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Each season the Poconos lives up to its promise... the spring is fresh, lively and green; the summer fragrant, warm and inviting; the fall plentiful, colorful and sweet; and the winter pure, silent and majestic. Festivals, activities, indoor and outdoor life never slow.
Hundreds of events and activities take place in the Pocono Mountains each year. Music or ethnic festivals, holiday celebrations, sidewalk sales, whitewater rafting days and NASCAR are some of the exciting events that make the Poconos so popular.
In the meetings market? Considering planning your meeting around one of the Poconos' signature events? Or want to see what's going on during your meeting? Use the calendar to search for events on a specific day or week.
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5/25/2012
Location: Crystal Cabin Fever at Sculpted Ice Works
Route 590 Lakeville, Lakeville, PA 18438
Town: Lakeville
Phone: (570) 226-6246
The Sculpted Ice Works Factory Tour and Natural Ice Harvesting Museum will be opening this Memorial Day weekend. Each year Sculpted Ice Works manufactures over 12,000 crystal clear ice carving blocks in their plant, and transforms them into brilliant ice sculptures of all sizes. The museum will showcase methods of ice harvesting, ice harvesting tools, uses of ice before refrigeration, and how ice was delivered. The tour of modern ice manufacturing will demonstrate how ice sculptures are made from start to finish. Summer hours will be Monday through Saturday from 10am-5pm, Sundays from 11am-4pm.
5/26/2012 - 5/27/2012
Recurring daily
Location: Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Town: Stroudsburg
Phone: (570) 992-6161
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm's "Farm Animal Frolic" is family fun at its best. Come to Quiet Valley and enjoy baby farm animals, wagon rides, games, children shows, sheep shearing (May 26), wildlife program (May 19), outdoor bake oven, and more. Admission for the event is $8/adults, $5/children (ages 3-12). The event will be held from 10am-4pm on Saturday and noon-4pm on Sunday, rain or shine. No smoking or pets.
5/26/2012 - 5/27/2012
Recurring daily
Location: Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
Hollow Road, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356
Town: Shawnee on Delaware
Phone: (570) 421-7231
The sights and sounds of the Emerald Isles and Scottish Highlands are coming to the Pocono Mountains on Memorial Day weekend. Visit Shawnee Mountain for non-stop Celtic music on three stages, a bagpipers' parade and fiddlers jam, working sheep dogs, Irish step dancers, and a variety of Celtic craft and food vendors. The festival will be held from 11am-6pm.
5/1/2012 - 6/1/2012
Recurring daily
Location: Monroe County Environmental Education Center
8050 Running Valley Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Town: Stroudsburg
Phone: (570) 629-3061
In her "Nature Beauty" exhibit Talma shares her love of nature up close, "forces that lead a keen eye to see beyond the obvious." A special collection of animal mothers and their little ones will be featured. Talma Solomon's photographs will be on display from May 1 to June 1. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 5 from 11am-1pm. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm; most Saturdays from 9am-1pm. This event is free of charge.
5/1/2012 - 5/31/2012
Recurring daily
Location: Pocono Whitewater
1519 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Town: Jim Thorpe
Phone: (800) 944-8392
May has historically offered the best combination of whitewater and weather; it is the perfect time to go rafting. Everyone that rafts with Pocono Whitewater will receive a free pass to play Skirmish Paintball - a $30 value.
5/2/2012 - 5/30/2012
Recurring weekly on Wednesday
Location: Monroe County Environmental Education Center
8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Town: Stroudsburg
Phone: (570) 629-3061
MCEEC will be offering weekly walks through the Tannersville Cranberry Bog every Wednesday through June 6. These 2.5 hour walks will be guided by an environmental educator from the Center who will lead you through The Tannersville Bog, a very unique northern boreal bog for this area, owned by The Nature Conservancy. Spring is an excellent time to explore the bog's unique plant life which includes insect-eating plants. The cost is $5/non-members, $3/EE Center or Nature Conservancy members and children under 12. Participants will meet at the Center by 1pm. Please wear appropriate footwear. Pre-registration is required.
5/4/2012 - 5/25/2012
Recurring weekly on Friday
Location: Ehrhardt's Waterfront Banquet Center
205 Route 507, Hawley, PA 18428
Town: Hawley
Phone: (800) 678-5907
Enjoy live music every Friday night at the pub at Ehrhardt's Waterfront Resort. The lineup includes Abbey Road on May 4, 30 Pack Lite on May 11, Burden on Society on May 18, and Gary Dillon on May 25, 2012. Friday Night Live Entertainment will be held from 8pm-midnight, May through August, 2012.
5/5/2012 - 10/27/2012
Recurring weekly on Saturday
Location: Downtown Stroudsburg
925 Ann Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Town: Stroudsburg
Contact: (570) 420-0559
Farmers and vendors gather once a week to sell everything from fresh locally grown produce, herbs, cut flowers and plants to baked goods, hand roasted gourmet coffee, honey, apple wine, handmade soaps, and more. The Farmers' Market will be held every Saturday from 8am-noon on Ann Street near the American Ribbon Factory.
5/6/2012 - 9/30/2012
Recurring weekly on Sunday
Location: Sorrenti's Cherry Valley Vineyards
130 Lower Cherry Valley Rd, Saylorsburg, PA 18353
Town: Saylorsburg
Phone: (570) 992-2255
Every Sunday starting at 1pm enjoy live entertainment, fresh made Sangria, gourmet cheese plate and special brick oven pizza. Special: Get a pizza and pitcher for $19.99. Sangria Sundays will be held from 1-4:30pm.
5/12/2012 - 5/31/2012
Recurring daily
Location: Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour
2487 Route 6, Hawley, PA 18428
Town: Hawley
Phone: (570) 226-3293
Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour is celebrating its 51st year on the lake. Sit back and relax on an hour-long cruise on Lake Wallenpaupack as your tour guide describes the area and the history behind this charming Lake Region. Ticket rates are per person and are $14/regular, $13/seniors, $11/youth (under 12). Peak season hours are 11am-6pm; off season hours are noon-4pm. Please call or visit online for specific daily tour times.
5/21/2012
Location: Steamtown National Historic Site
150 South Washington Ave, Scranton , PA 18503
Town: Scranton
Phone: (570) 340-5200
Tobyhanna Army Depot celebrates its 100th Anniversary. Join Steamtown NHS on a special excursion to the depot from 9am-5pm. The depot will host an open house from 8:30am-4pm with guided tours of the depot’s mission area. To enter the installation, visitors over the age of 16 must have photo identification. There will be special family-oriented activities during the train’s visit, including a children’s carnival, wall climbing, musical entertainment, car show, historic military equipment, food, vendor tents and more. Tickets are $34 for adults 16-61 years old, $29 for ages 62 and older, and $22 for children 6-15. Children age 5 are free with paying adults. Reservation and pre-payment are required.
5/24/2012
Location: Monroe County Conservation District
Hypsy Gap Road , Tunkhannock Township, PA
Town: Tunkhannock Township
Phone: (570) 629-3061
Join Environmental Educator Darryl Speicher at 9am for this 2-hour walk through the Long Pond Barrens. This incredibly miss-named ecosystem is home to globally rare insects and has been named one of the Last Great Places on earth by the Nature Conservancy. The walk is timed to coincide with the return of migrant birds. Call the EE center for directions to the meeting location on Hypsy Gap Road in Tunkhannock Township. The cost is $5/non-member, $3/EE Center member and children under 12.
5/24/2012
Location: Varden Conservation Area
1970B Easton Turnpike , Lake Ariel, PA 18436
Town: Lake Ariel
Phone: (570) 676-0567
Grab your wildflower guide and join the Park Naturalist for a wildflower hunt along the new trails at Varden Conservation Area. Meet at 6pm in the Western Wayne Middle School’s parking lot and cross the road to the trailhead. The program is open to all ages and abilities. A limited number of Newcomb’s Wildflower guides will be provided. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Pre-registration is required.
5/25/2012 - 5/28/2012
Recurring daily
Location: Pocono Environmental Education Center
538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
Town: Dingmans Ferry
Phone: (570) 828-2319
Bring your family and friends to experience the best of what PEEC has to offer. Interpretive hikes, animal presentations, fishing, canoeing, crafts, campfire, and more. The rate includes three nights of lodging and nine meals. The cost is $205 per adult, 25% off ages 7-10, 50% off ages 4-6, free under 3; commuter day rates are available, call for details. Pre-registration is requested.
5/25/2012
Location: East Stroudsburg South High School
North Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Town: East Stroudsburg
Phone: (570) 616-0317
Performance by Metropolitan Opera's Jane Marsh and Select Leading Opera Soloists. A free community performance as part of the 2012 BHSMF SOAR Program. The performance will begin at 7:30pm and will be held at the East Stroudsburg South High School.
5/25/2012 - 5/28/2012
Recurring daily
Location: Hickory Run State Park
Route 534, White Haven, PA 18661
Town: White Haven
Phone: (570) 443-0400
Head out to Hickory Run State Park this holiday weekend and enjoy environmental education programs for the entire family. Programs include DiscoverE Backpack Pick-Up, Boulder Field Basics, Guided Hike-Stone Trail, Wildlife Olympics – For Kids, Concert: Jay Smar, Family Scavenger Hunt, Movie in the Park: Osprey, Introduction to Geocaching, and Go Fishing!. Programs are scheduled at different locations throughout the park and are open to the public, free of charge. For detailed information on all programs, contact the park office at 570-443-0400.
5/25/2012 - 5/27/2012
Recurring daily
Location: Promised Land State Park
100 Lower Lake Road, Greentown, PA 18426
Town: Greentown
Phone: (570) 676-0576
Grab the family and head out to Promised Land State Park Memorial Day Weekend for a fun filled weekend of environmental education programs. Programs include Paddling with the Naturalist!, Park Boundary Trail Loop Hike #3, Eagle Viewing with the Naturalist, Eagles for Kids!, Masters of the Sky: Bald Eagles, Conservation Island Hike, Introduction to Kayaking, and Ladies of the Lake!. For detailed information about each program, contact the park at 570-676-0576. Registration is not necessary for most programs except those that include paddles.
5/26/2012
Location: Mauch Chunk Opera House
14 W Broadway , Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Town: Jim Thorpe
Phone: (570) 325-0249
His no-nonsense diesel guitar attack, powered by great booming, bottom-heavy licks still covered axle grease, is undoubtedly the real thing. Tickets are $23. Doors open at 7pm; the show will begin at 8pm.
5/26/2012 - 5/27/2012
Recurring daily
Location: Sherman Theater
524 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Town: Stroudsburg
Phone: (570) 420-2808
Join Dora and all her friends as they go on a pirate adventure live on stage at the Sherman Theater. This interactive stage performance will feature Dora's friends Boots, Tico, Backpack, and Map as they explore the pirate world and run into their old friend, Swiper, who will no doubt be up to no good. With your help, Dora and friends can have a magical adventure and make some new friends along the way. Tickets are $17/adults, $15/seniors, and $13/children under 18. The show will begin at 7pm on Saturday, doors open at 6pm; 2pm on Sunday, doors open at 1pm.
5/26/2012
Times: Departs Steamtown NHS at 9:00 AM and returns Steamtown NHS at 3:30 PM
Location: Steamtown National Historic Site
150 South Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18503
Phone: (570) 340-5204
Admission: Adults: $54, Seniors: $49, Children: $32
Tour the historic Dansbury Depot and visit the historic railroad switching tower. Participate in a Memorial Day ceremony, live music and entertainment, railroad groups and vendors, antique auto display, military equipment and numerous other family oriented activities.
5/26/2012 - 5/28/2012
Recurring daily
Location: Skirmish
211 North Meckesville Road, Albrightsville, PA 18210
Town: Albrightsville
Phone: (800) 754-7647
All students play Skirmish for only $14.95 per person.
5/26/2012 - 5/28/2012
Recurring daily
Location: Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour
2487 Route 6, Hawley, PA 18428
Town: Hawley
Phone: (570) 226-3293
Enjoy Memorial Day weekend with your family and get out on the lake. Sit back and relax on an hour-long cruise on Lake Wallenpaupack. Your tour guide will describe the area and the history behind this beautiful Lake Region. Ticket rates are per person and are $14/regular, $13/seniors, $11/youth (under 12). Hours are 11am-6pm. Please call or visit online for specific daily tour times.
5/26/2012 - 5/28/2012
Recurring daily
Location: Pocono Whitewater
1519 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Town: Jim Thorpe
Phone: (800) 944-8392
All organized student groups of 15 or more people raft or bike for only $33.95 per person. Each person in the group will also receive a free pass to play Skirmish Paintball (a $30 value per person), and discounted wetsuit rentals if needed ($8 full suit/$4 half suit). Free camping at Hickory Run State Park and discounts on multi-day adventures are also available.
5/26/2012
Location: Promised Land State Park
100 Lower Lake Road, Greentown , PA 18426
Town: Greentown
Phone: (570) 676-0567
Join Park Volunteer Ann Foster to continue exploring the diverse Park Boundary Trail. This is an easy two mile hike with one steep hill. The hike begins at intersection #82 and proceeds towards intersection #79 on Boundary Trail. You will then use Bruce Lake Trail back to intersection #81 and use North Shore Road to hike back to your car. The program is free of charge and will begin at 10am. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Please register.
5/26/2012 - 9/1/2012
Recurring weekly on Saturday
Location: Mountain View Vineyard
1220 Neola Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Town: Stroudsburg
Phone: (570) 619-0053
Enjoy fresh made Sangria every Saturday from noon-5pm, starting Memorial Day Weekend and lasting all summer long. Purchase by the glass or carafe.
5/26/2012 - 5/27/2012
Recurring daily
Location: Sorrenti's Cherry Valley Vineyards
130 Lower Cherry Valley Rd, Saylorsburg, PA 18353
Town: Saylorsburg
Phone: (570) 992-2255
It's Strawberry season! Come out for a food and wine pairing featuring three Strawberry inspired mini-dishes. The menu features Strawberry and Gorgonzola Salad paired with Proprietor’s White; Prosciutto wrapped Strawberries paired with Cabernet Sauvignon; Italian Panna Cotta topped with freshly sliced Strawberries, paired with Strawberry wine. Pairings are $12 per person and Strawberry wine will be on sale for $10. The event will be held from noon-6pm on Saturday and Sunday.
5/26/2012 - 5/27/2012
Recurring daily
Location: Pocono Whitewater
1519 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Town: Jim Thorpe
Phone: (800) 944-8392
Surrounded by state park protected woodlands and mountains, you will enjoy 12 miles and five hours of class III whitewater rafting and outstanding scenery. This is a fun, thrilling, and pristine trip that everyone from ages 8 and up can do, no experience necessary. While paddling over 17 rapids you'll scream, laugh, swim, and have an excellent day. The cost is $62.95/adult (ages 8 and up). The price includes all necessary rafting equipment, life jacket, free parking, shuttle service to and from the river, and professional river guides.
5/27/2012
Location: Cove Haven Resort
194 Lakeview Drive, Lakeville, PA 18438
Town: Lakeville
Phone: (888) 963-3052
Grammy Award winning artist Mya, is celebrating 13 years in the entertainment industry as an Internationally known, respected singer, songwriter, producer, dancer/choreographer, actress, designer, model, activist, and philanthropist. Kel Mitchell is an American actor, comedian, dancer, musician, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work as a regular cast member of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series 'All That' where he showed off his antics and wild persona. You might also recognize him as Ed in the film 'Good Burger.' Don't miss this hilarious performance in the Land of Love. Tickets for the show are $65 per person. The show will begin at 8:30pm. Reservations required.
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5/25/2012The Sculpted Ice Works Factory Tour and Natural Ice Harvesting Museum will be opening this Memorial Day weekend. Each year Sculpted Ice Works manufactures over 12,000 crystal clear ice carving blocks in their plant, and transforms them into brilliant ice sculptures of all sizes. The museum will showcase methods of ice harvesting, ice harvesting tools, uses of ice before refrigeration, and how ice was delivered. The tour of modern ice manufacturing will demonstrate how ice sculptures are made from start to finish. Summer hours will be Monday through Saturday from 10am-5pm, Sundays from 11am-4pm. More
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm's "Farm Animal Frolic" is family fun at its best. Come to Quiet Valley and enjoy baby farm animals, wagon rides, games, children shows, sheep shearing (May 26), wildlife program (May 19), outdoor bake oven, and more. Admission for the event is $8/adults, $5/children (ages 3-12). The event will be held from 10am-4pm on Saturday and noon-4pm on Sunday, rain or shine. No smoking or pets. More
