Celebrate 570Day: A Look Back and a Leap Forward

Every year on May 7th (5/7), Northeastern Pennsylvania comes together to celebrate everything that makes “the 570” shine through #570Day. What started as a simple idea has grown into a community-wide movement that highlights the people, places, businesses, and organizations that make our area thrive.

#570Day was created in 2021 by the Rotary Club of Wilkes-Barre and members of the local community. Their goal was simple but powerful: showcase the good happening across the 570 area code, especially during a time when the world needed extra hope and connection. Since then, it’s become an annual tradition, with individuals and organizations flooding social media with uplifting stories, photos, and celebrations of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

At its heart, 570Day is about community pride — a chance to celebrate the progress we’ve made, the challenges we’ve overcome, and the endless reasons NEPA is a wonderful place to live, work, and play. Whether you’re passionate about local businesses, the outdoors, the arts, food, or volunteerism, 570Day invites everyone to share what they love most about our region.

This year, our theme is “A Look Back, A Leap Forward,” and it is especially meaningful. As we celebrate five years of 570Day, we’re reflecting on all that’s grown and changed across NEPA and looking ahead to the bright future we’re building together. From revitalized downtowns and new parks and trails to expanded arts programs and thriving businesses, there’s so much to honor. It’s a moment to celebrate how far we’ve come — and to imagine the leaps still ahead.

How to participate:

• Post on social media using #570Day.
• Shout out a local business, artist, event, or nonprofit.
• Share a memory or an experience that ties you to NEPA.
• Support a local business or attend a community event.
• Explore a new place in the 570 that you’ve never visited.

Special Events for 570Day 2025 – Join us for fun activities happening throughout the region:

• Community Hikes: Connect with nature and neighbors! These hikes are free, but please register here so we know you are coming!
  • 7 AM at Dick and Nancy Eales Preserve at Moosic Mountain (Nature Conservancy)
  • 12 PM cleanup and 12:30 PM hike at Pittston Rail Trail (meet at Coffee Inclusive)
  • 5:30 PM hike at Back Mountain Trail (meet behind Luzerne County Magisterial District Court 11-3-09, across from Pizza Perfect)
  • 9:30 PM night hike at Pinchot State Forest (Park near Pine Hill Vista, Korn Krest; don’t block the gate).
• Free Cycle Yard Class: Celebrate with a free, all-levels spin class on 5/7 from 5:30–6:15 PM. Book your bike here: Cycle Yard Registration
• NEPA Trivia Night: Test your NEPA knowledge with Trivia Master Brad at Susquehanna Brewing Co in Pittston at 7 PM on 5/7. Great prizes await!
• NEPA Store Discount: Celebrate 570Day with special deals on NEPA branded gear and gifts at the NEPA Store.
• More events and discounts are being added! Check out our social media pages, DiscoverNEPA, and Visitors Bureaus for updates and more ways to celebrate.

Whether you’re hiking, supporting a local business, attending trivia night, or simply posting a favorite photo with #570Day, your participation matters. Together, we can celebrate the amazing place we call home — and keep moving it forward.

Happy 570Day! Let’s celebrate where we’ve been — and get excited for where we’re going.