With the Click-Clack of the Big 6 Wheel and the Crunch of Potato Pancakes, NEPA Bazaar Season is Back
As rows of string lights begin to pop up across parking lots, you know the sound of unrestrained laughter and mouth-watering smells will soon fill the air. It’s bazaar season in NEPA, and we can’t wait to play some Instant Bingo, hit the beer tent, and indulge in delicious food.
Regardless of location or cause, NEPA bazaars are true celebrations of community, bringing people together through food, music, and fun. So, start planning your weekends now! We’ve rounded up the NEPA bazaars near you that you won’t want to miss, along with festivals and carnivals that promise excitement for everyone.

July 9 – 13
Celebrate a century of carnival food & rides, live entertainment, bingo, and more with the Dalton Fire Company.
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July 9 – 13
Enjoy five nights of summertime fun, including a car show, a parade, live entertainment and fireworks.
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July 11 – 13
Take a whack at a few games, chow down on some homemade bites, and much more at this festival in Swoyersville! Plus, listen to live entertainment every night.
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July 12 – 14
There’s no shortage of all your favorite foods at the good Shepherd Church Summer Festival in Drums! Haluski, Sausage & Pepper hoagies, pulled pork and more await! Plus catch live entertainment and a firework show.
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July 12 & 13
Take the kiddos out for the St. Patrick’s Church Summer Festival in White Haven! See their favorite characters in real time, enjoy the life music, and browse the huge flea market on site.
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July 12 & 13
Come hungry for potato pancakes and pineapple squares at this parish festival in Duryea. Just try not to get lost in the indoor flea market.
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July 15 – 20
Join the Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Co. in celebrating 98 years of carnival fun with six whole days of rides, games, live entertainment and, of course, plenty of delicious food in Mount Pocono.
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July 18 – 20
Drop a few bucks on the famous money wheel before feasting on Italian favorites and even a few picnic classics like pierogies and potato pancakes at the St. Joseph Marello Parish Picnic in Pittston.
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July 18 – 20
Come for the bazaar classics like potato pancakes, pierogies, and french fries, stay for the Instant Bingo at this favorite Wilkes-Barre celebration.
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July 19 – 21
Enjoy homemade pierogi, potato pancakes, clam chowder and more at the Big Tent Bazaar in Hanover Twp.! Stop by their full service tiki bar while listening to live music.
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July 19 – 21
You can’t beat homemade food, games for grown ups and kids, rides and live entertainment at this Bazaar in Wapwallopen.
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July 19 & 20
Enjoy some of the best homemade food around while playing games, listening to great live music and exploring Grandma’s Attic for unique antiques in Moscow.
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July 26 & 27
Enjoy homemade treats, basket raffles, games, and more at Summerfest in Hunlock Creek! Stop by for some good old family fun.
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July 26 – 28
Classic festival activities and stands featuring everything from tacos to potato pancakes fill the Marywood Campus for a good cause. Don’t miss out on this Scranton favorite!
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July 30 – August 3
This community event features carnival rides, games, live entertainment, and delicious food. Held every summer, it brings together locals and visitors alike to support the Triton Hose Co. while enjoying a fun-filled celebration for all ages.
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August 1 – 3
Check out rockin’ live music, tons of mouthwatering food favorites including the revered potato pancake, and plenty of great company in Wilkes-Barre at St. Al’s bazaar.
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August 8 – 10
Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Pittston brings the fun at Summer Fest. With a variety of ethnic foods, booths, games and nightly entertainment, the whole weekend is packed with good vibes and great company.
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August 9 & 10
Crown the new King or Queen of Kielbasa at Plymouth’s favorite festival. Head to Main Street for a weekend filled with live music, local vendors and, of course, all the kielbasa you can eat.
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August 9 – 11
Delight in homemade Middle Eastern fare like grape leaves, kibbee, spinach pies and shish kebabs along with delicious sweets and many more picnic favorites in Scranton.
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August 10
It’s fun for a good cause at the 9th Kaigan Fest in Drums. The Kaigan Foundation hosts a summer festival complete with live bands, food vendors, games, a cornhole tournament and much more.
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August 9 – 11
It’s not a St. Jude’s bazaar in Mountain Top without great food and family fun. Be sure to take a chance on their 50/50 and theme basket raffles.
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August 9 – 11
Enjoy three nights of international cuisine, a beer & wine garden, kids’ games, mega raffles and plenty of live entertainment in East Stroudsburg.
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August 15 – 18
One of NEPA’s most beloved festivals is back. Whether you’re watching the parade, running the Ultimate Tomato 5K or checking out local vendors, one thing is for sure: you’ll be enjoying some of the area’s best Italian cuisine along the way.
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August 17 & 18
Celebrate Lithuanian heritage at Catalpa Grove in Barnesville. With traditional homemade food, music, dancers and craft vendors, the whole family will get in on the fun.
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August 25
Get in one last hurrah before the school year starts at this festival for the kids. Hazle Township Community Park will have bounce houses, obstacle courses, food vendors, fireworks and so much more at this family-favorite event.
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Article Updated from its Original Version Published on 7/3/19.