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Ongoing Events
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June
| June 1 | · |
“King Henry & The Showman” at the Best Western Genetti Inn & Suites, Hazleton, doors open at 5pm, dancing 6pm-11pm, 570-454-2494 |
| June 1 | · |
Borrowdale Acres Open Hunter/Jumper Horse Show at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds, starts at 8am. 570-675-8974 |
| June 3-5 & 10-11 | · |
King Henry & The Showmen present: “ Doo Wop Idols at Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe, doors open at 11:30am, lunch at 12pm, showtime at 1pm, 1-866-605-PEAK or www.pennspeak.com |
| June 6-8 | · |
Nanticoke Music Festival, Patriot Square, Nanticoke, Held on Patriot's Square in the center of Nanticoke. Many musical groups are featured on the 2 bandstands. There is also great food and rides for the kids. 570-735-2800 or www.nanticokecity.com |
| June 6 | · |
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers at Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe at 8pm, 866-605-PEAK or www.pennspeak.com |
| June 7 | · |
AHRMA Vintage Motocross (Motor cycle & ATV Dirt Race) at Allen’s Farm from 8am, Lawton, 570-736-6580 |
| June 7-8 | · |
Whitewater Rafting Dam Release at the Lehigh Gorge State Park, Weatherly, all day event, 570-443-9532 |
| June 8 | · |
Pocono 500 NASCAR Race at Pocono Raceway, Long Pond at 1pm, 1-800-RACEWAY or www.poconoraceway.com |
| June 8 | · |
Riding Rascals 4-HClub Open Hunter/Jumper Horse Show at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds, starts at 8am. 570-443-9597 |
| June 15 | · |
Wilkes-Barre Duathlon, Public Square, The Duathlon is a 3 mile run, 16.9 mile bike and 3 mile run through the city of Wilkes-Barre. www.wbduathlon.com |
| June 15 | · |
Yellow Rose 4-H Club Open English & Western Horse Show at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds, starts at 8:30am. 570-477-5923 |
| June 15 | · |
Father’s Day Special at Chacko’s Family Bowling Center, Wilkes-Barre (honor dad this Father’s Day and have fun! Dad bowls for FREE when her family bowls with her) 9:30am-midnight, 570-208-2695 |
| June 15 | · |
“Father’s Day” Brunch at the Best Western Genetti Inn & Suites, Hazleton from 10am-1pm, 570-454-2494 |
| June 21-22 | · |
Northeast PA Game Commission-recording of trophy animals taken in PA FMI at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds, 570-675-1143 |
| June 21 | · |
Luzerne County Historical Society Sesqui Centenial Gala Dinner at the Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre at 7pm, 570-823-6244 |
| June 21 | · |
Community Tour – Free tour of Greater Hazleton offered to newer residents of the Greater Hazleton Area. Meet at Hazleton Chambers office, Hazleton, from 9am-12noon, 570-455-1509 |
| June 21 | · |
Hazleton Corvette Club Car Show at Fairway Chevrolet. Route 309 North, Hazleton from 11am-4pm, 570-752-2465 |
| June 21-22 | · |
Wyoming Valley RiverFest, the main Festival held in Nesbit Park (along the west banks of the Susquehanna River in Wilkes-Barre) on Saturday, June 21 from 1:00pm to 5 pm. There will be a four hour kayak/canoe trip on Saturday, June 21 from Harding to Wilkes-Barre and a shorter trip on Sunday, June 22 from Wilkes-Barre to Plymouth Township. For more information call 825-1701 (Penn State Cooperative Extension) or 331-7046 (Luzerne County Parks & Recreation Department). Enjoy music, food, fun, and activities for all ages at the Wyoming Valley RiverFest 2008. |
| June 21-22 | · |
Whitewater Rafting Dam Release at the Lehigh Gorge State Park, Weatherly, all day event, 570-443-9532 |
| June 22 | · |
Hare Scramble (Motorcycle ATV Dirt Race) at Hanover Nursery Rt11 & Rt 29, Plymouth Township from 8am-3pm, 570-736-6580 |
| June 22 | · |
Third Annual tour of Historic Churches of Greater Pittston. Free of charge,is expected to last 4 hours, and begins at 1pm at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Lackawanna Avenue Dupont. For more information or directions call 570 296 2181evenings Sunday through Thursday. |
| June 26 | · |
America at Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe at 8pm, 866-605-PEAK or www.pennspeak.com |
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