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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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05-23-2013 - 05-29-2013
Special Event
QUIET VALLEY'S 25TH ANNUAL FARM ANIMAL FROLIC
5/18/2013 - 5/26/2013
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday

Times: Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday noon-4pm
Location: Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: (570) 992-6161
Admission: $8/adults, $5/children (3-12)

Quiet Valley comes alive with new baby farm animals. Come and join the celebration of new life. This is a unique opportunity for children (and grown-ups) to see and touch a variety of baby farm animals. There are activities for all ages and plenty of good country food will be for sale, so come and bring the whole family - rain or shine. Free parking. No pets allowed.

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Special Event
GO DIVA!...DASH
5/25/2013  


Times: 8am-8pm
Location: Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort
One River Road, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356
Phone: (917) 821-3366
Admission: $80 - $85 per person (based on when you register)

Calling all DIVAS! Come out and join Faith and Fitnezz for a fun filled day of adventure as you dash for the cause...a cure for LUPUS! You and three of your best diva pals will pull, jump, lift, crawl, bump, run, and climb your way to the finish line. The entire course should take only a few hours to complete as a team, because everyone will go around four times. Enjoy plenty of activities, celebration BBQ, award ceremony, and much more. In addition, be creative and think of a fabulous outfit because all diva teams will be judged and have a chance to win a $100. Kids can enjoy a fun filled afternoon of challenging games, events, activities and shows.

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SHAWNEE CELTIC FESTIVAL
5/25/2013 - 5/26/2013
Recurring daily

Times: 11am-6pm
Location: Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
Hollow Road, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356
Phone: (570) 421-7231

The sights and sounds of the Emerald Isles and Scottish Highlands are coming to the Poconos on Memorial Day weekend. Enjoy non-stop Celtic music on three stages, a bagpipers’ parade and Celtic jam, working sheep dogs, Irish step dancers, and a variety of Celtic craft and food vendors! Free parking.

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WET 'N WILD WEDNESDAY RAFTING ADVENTURES
5/1/2013 - 5/29/2013
Recurring weekly on Wednesday

Times: All Day - 9am-5pm
Location: Adventure Center at Challengers -Whitewater Rafting
288 North Stagecoach Road, Weatherly, PA 18255
Phone: (800) 443-8554
Admission: $57.95 per person

Go crazy on your Wet ‘n Wild Wednesday rafting adventure with one of the free water cannons.  Sure, you'll be soaked, but so will your friends.    Bring this announcement as your coupon.

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THURSDAY THRILLERS - RAFTING ADVENTURES
5/2/2013 - 5/30/2013
Recurring weekly on Thursday

Times: All Day - 9am-5pm
Location: Adventure Center at Challengers -Whitewater Rafting
288 North Stagecoach Road, Weatherly, PA 18255
Phone: (800) 443-8554
Admission: $57.95 per person

Top off your Thursday Thriller rafting adventure with a 20% discount on the new ZipLine Adventure! Enjoy a tree-top canopy ride that will give you a bird's eye view of the rafting center. Please bring this announcement as your coupon.

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FABULOUS FRIDAY RAFTING ADVENTURE
5/3/2013 - 5/31/2013
Recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday

Times: All Day - 9am-5pm
Location: Adventure Center at Challengers -Whitewater Rafting
288 North Stagecoach Road, Weatherly, PA 18255
Phone: (800) 443-8554
Admission: $57.95 per person

Pick up a free photo of your Fabulous Rafting Adventure. Full-color 8 by 10 inch souvenir photo captures all the action of you and yours friends shooting the rapids. Please bring this announcement as your coupon.

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LIVE MUSIC
5/3/2013 - 5/31/2013
Recurring weekly on Friday

Times: 8pm-midnight
Location: Ehrhardt's Pub
201 Route 507, Hawley, PA 18428
Email: waterfront@ehrhardts.com
Phone: (570) 226-2124

Join Ehrhardt's for great drink specials, delicious food and live music every Friday night!

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BIG DAY OUT
5/4/2013 - 5/25/2013
Recurring weekly on Saturday

Location: Pocono Whitewater Adventures
1519 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Email: info@poconowhitewater.com
Phone: (800) 944-8392
Admission: $94.95 per person ages 12 and up

If you’re ready for a BIG adventure…a day you’ll brag about with your friends and family…then Pocono Whitewater's BIG DAY OUT is for you! Bike, hike, and raft the Lehigh Gorge in one day! This is the ultimate adventure combination. This event also takes place on June 1, 15, and 29; July 4, 7, 14, 21, and 27; August 4, 11, 18, and 25; September 1, 7, 14, 21, and 28; October 5, 12, 19, and 26.

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CABELA'S FISH FOR MILLIONS CONTEST
5/4/2013 - 5/31/2013
Recurring daily

Location: Lake Wallenpaupack
Lake Wallenpaupack, Hawley, PA 18428
Phone: (800) 237-4444

Somewhere in the depths of Lake Wallenpaupack a largemouth bass, walleye, or rainbow trout may be swimming with a $1 million tag and waiting for a juicy worm as part of the nationwide Fish for Millions Contest sponsored by Cabela's, a leading outfitter of hunting, fishing, and outdoor equipment. Participants must be registered to win. The contest will run until July 7, 2013.

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SCENIC SUNDAY RAIL/TRAIL BIKING ADVENTURES
5/5/2013 - 5/26/2013
Recurring weekly on Sunday

Times: All Day - 9am-5pm
Location: Adventure Center at Challengers -Whitewater Rafting
288 North Stagecoach Road, Weatherly, PA 18255
Phone: (800) 443-8554
Admission: $35 per person before discount

Enjoy a 10% discount on a super-scenic Lehigh Gorge mountain bike trip.  Bike, helmet, and bottled water are included.  Please bring a copy of this announcement as your coupon. 

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MONDAY MADNESS
5/6/2013 - 5/27/2013
Recurring weekly on Monday

Times: All Day - 9am-5pm
Location: Adventure Center at Challengers -Whitewater Rafting
288 North Stagecoach Road, Weatherly, PA 18255
Town: Weatherly
Phone: (800) 443-8554
Admission: $57.95 per person

Bring six or more to fill a raft, and take advantage of the free river lunch offer on Monday Madness Days.  Great rapids and awesome scenery make this one of the tastiest free lunches you'll ever enjoy. Bring a printed copy of this announcement as your coupon.

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TERRIFIC TUESDAY RAFTING ADVENTURES
5/7/2013 - 5/28/2013
Recurring weekly on Tuesday

Times: All Day - 9am-5pm
Location: Adventure Center at Challengers -Whitewater Rafting
288 North Stagecoach Road, Weatherly, PA 18255
Phone: (800) 443-8554
Admission: $57.95 per person

Top off your Terrific Tuesday Rafting Adventures with a 20% discount on all the souvenirs and merchandise in the outfitter store. Please bring a printed copy of this announcement as your coupon.

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MOZART - A MUSICAL TIMELINE
5/11/2013 - 5/25/2013
Recurring weekly on Saturday

Times: 10-11am
Location: The Shawnee Playhouse
552 River Road, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356
Phone: (570) 421-5093
Admission: $10/all seats

A delightful, musical way for children (and adults) to learn about Mozart and his music.

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WALLENPAUPACK SCENIC BOAT TOUR CELEBRATES 52 YEARS
5/11/2013 - 5/31/2013
Recurring daily

Times: 11am-6pm (Peak Season; noon-4pm (Off Season)
Location: Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour
2487 Route 6, Hawley, PA 18428
Phone: (570) 226-3293
Admission: $14/regular, $13/seniors, $11/youth under 12

Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour is celebrating its 52nd year on the lake. Sit back and relax on a 50 minute cruise on Lake Wallenpaupack as your tour guide describes the area and the history behind this charming Lake Region. Please call or visit online for specific daily tour times.

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MENS & LADIES GOLF LEAGUE
5/14/2013 - 5/29/2013
Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday

Times: 4pm
Venue: Split Rock Golf Club
Email: srinfo@ptd.net
Phone: (570) 722-9901
Admission: $50/for the season for prizes; $20/each week

Come and join the nine hole mens and ladies golf league on Tuesday (mens) and Wednesday (ladies) nights. Every week the course is rotated to play all 27 holes during the season. This event will also be held on June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26; July 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31; August 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21,27, 28, and September 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25.

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“SPRING FLING” FAMILY NATURE GETAWAY WEEKEND
5/24/2013 - 5/27/2013
Recurring daily

Location: Pocono Environmental Education Center
538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
Email: peec@peec.org
Phone: (570) 828-2319
Admission: $210/adults and discounts for children

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! Includes three nights of lodging and nine meals. Please call to register and for pricing information.

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JON HERINGTON BAND
5/24/2013  


Times: 8:30pm
Venue: Mauch Chunk Opera House
Email: jtams@ptd.net
Phone: (570) 325-0249
Admission: $23

Since late 1999, Jon Herington has been the guitarist of choice for Steely Dan, for both recording and touring. Jon has also toured with Donald Fagen, Boz Scaggs, Bette Midler, Phoebe Snow, and countless others, most recently with the Dukes of September, a supergroup with Donald Fagen, Boz Scaggs, and Michael McDonald.

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MEMORIAL DAY ON THE LAKE: WALLENPAUPACK SCENIC BOAT TOUR
5/24/2013 - 5/27/2013
Recurring daily

Times: 11am-6pm
Location: Wallenpaupack Scenic Boat Tour
2487 Route 6, Hawley, PA 18428
Phone: (570) 226-3293
Admission: $14/regular, $13/seniors, $11/youth under 12

Enjoy Memorial Day weekend with your family and get out on the lake. Sit back and relax on a 50 minute cruise on Lake Wallenpaupack. Your tour guide will describe the area and the history behind this beautiful Lake Region. Please call or visit online for specific daily tour times.

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1ST YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!
5/25/2013  


Times: 11am-4pm
Location: Sculpted Ice Works
311 Purdytown Turnpike, Lakeville, PA 18438
Email: tour@sculptediceworks.com
Phone: (570) 226-6246
Admission: $7/adults, $5/children, and children under 3 free

Come visit the Sculpted Ice Works Factory Tour and Ice Harvest Museum to celebrate the 1st Anniversary of the Pocono’s “coolest” attraction! Live ice carving demonstrations throughout the day, music, food, face painting, crafts, and FREE sno cones. All proceeds to benefit the Wallenpaupack High School Swim Team.

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BLUE MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK GRAND OPENING
5/25/2013  


Location: Blue Mountain Ski Area
1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton, PA 18071
Phone: (610) 826-7700
Admission: $35/Weekend Only Lift Access; $7/XC Lift Access (One ride); $99/Bike Rental (Giant Glory 2); $250/Bike Park Season Pass

Cut loose on the trails of Blue for mountain biking at its best! Offering shuttle and lift services, new/old challenges and varied terrain for everyone from hardcore down-hillers to beginners. Speaking of improvement, Blue will be adding new trails, loops and a unique Progression Drop Zone and Skills Area. Instruction, rentals, and racing are also in the works, making Blue Mountain your one-stop destination for all things mountain biking, all season long!

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CHILDHOOD'S END - TRIBUTE TO PINK FLOYD
5/25/2013  


Times: 8:30pm
Venue: Mauch Chunk Opera House
Email: jtams@ptd.net
Phone: (570) 325-0249
Admission: $23

Childhood’s End – A Tribute to Pink Floyd presents the complete multi-media Pink Floyd concert experience. Their note-perfect renditions of the classic catalog are enhanced with video projection, intelligent lighting and cutting-edge sound, raising the experience to near perfection.

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INTERNATIONAL CHARTS TOPPER: MATT SIMONS
5/25/2013  


Times: 7:30-9:30pm
Venue: Hawley Silk Mill
Location: The Boiler Room
8 Silk Mill Drive, Hawley, PA 18428
Email: jill@silkmillharmony.com
Phone: (570) 588-8077
Admission: $16/in advance online, $20/at the door

Matt Simons melancholic yet catchy compositions have already captured a huge European fan base after his rendition of "With You" was featured on a Dutch television series. The song hit  number 10 on the Dutch Single Top 100 chart. Don't miss him before he does the same with the USA charts. BYOW(hatever) plus cups/glasses.

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MEMORIAL WEEKEND CELEBRATION AND DAM RELEASE DAYS
5/25/2013 - 5/26/2013
Recurring daily

Times: All Day - 9am-5pm
Location: Adventure Center at Challengers -Whitewater Rafting
288 North Stagecoach Road, Weatherly, PA 18255
Phone: (800) 443-8554
Admission: $59.95 per person

Free live band both days!  Add to that an extraordinary weekend of dam release whitewater, and you've got the best Memorial Weekend Celebration anywhere. Reservations are recommended for whitewater rafting at its very best. 

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MOUNTAIN SPRINGS LAKE ARTS AND CRAFT
5/25/2013  


Times: 10am-4pm
Location: Mountain Springs Lake Resort
1246 Mountain Springs Drive, Reeders, PA 18352
Email: vacation@mslresort.com
Admission: Free

Join Mountain Springs Lake Resort for the 1st Annual Craft Fair! Local vendors will be showing their arts and wares. An excellent break from the busy activities of the holiday weekend, browse at your leisure and enjoy!

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VINEYARD AND WINEMAKING FACILITY TOURS
5/25/2013 - 5/26/2013
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday

Times: 1-3pm
Venue: Mountain View Vineyard
Phone: (570) 619-0053
Admission: Free

The vintner and winemaker will conduct guided tours of the vineyard and winemaking facility. You will discuss the different grape varieties grown onsite and how they tend and harvest them. The vineyard tour will be followed by a walk through the start-of-the-art winemaking facility. This event will also be held on June 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, and 30; July 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28; August 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, and 31; September 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29. 

WHITEWATER DAM RELEASE WEEKEND
5/25/2013 - 5/26/2013
Recurring daily

Location: Pocono Whitewater
1519 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Email: info@poconowhitewater.com
Phone: (800) 944-8392

Whitewater raft the action packed Lehigh River Gorge and experience the best whitewater in the tri-state area! Surrounded by state park protected woodlands and mountains, you will enjoy 12 miles and five hours of Class III whitewater rafting and outstanding scenery.

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PARROTBEACH
5/26/2013  


Times: 7-8:30pm
Location: Mount Airy Casino Resort
312 Woodland Road , Mount Pocono , PA 18344
Phone: (877) 682-4791
Admission: Free

Come enjoy Parrotbeach as they play all of the hits from Jimmy Buffet. This concert will be at the outdoor stage located by the casino entrance under the cabana.

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THE BATTLE OF THE BURGERS & BREW FEST
5/26/2013  


Times: 2-6pm
Location: Mount Airy Casino Resort
312 Woodland Road, Mount Pocono, PA 18344
Phone: (866) 468-7619
Admission: $15 includes $10 Battle Bucks, $45 includes $20 Battle Bucks, $20 free play and event mug

Come out for an afternoon of food, fun, and a great battle Memorial Day weekend as the area's best burger joints compete to reign supreme. You'll have the opportunity to sample all different types of burgers (and sides too) with a wide variety of beer.

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NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE
5/29/2013 - 5/30/2013
Recurring daily

Times: May 29 at 1pm and 3:30pm; May 30 at 1pm
Location: Mount Airy Casino Resort
312 Woodland Road , Mount Pocono , PA 18344
Phone: (877) 682-4791

You won’t believe your eyes and ears with this fabulous Neil Diamond performer and his band. The “Forever in Blue Jeans’ show will have you singing along to all your favorite Neil Diamond hits. Please contact Palladin Tour & Travel at 800-468-0046 for ticket purchases and prices.

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5/23/2013
Quiet Valley's 25th Annual Farm Animal Frolic

Quiet Valley comes alive with new baby farm animals. Come and join the celebration of new life. This is a unique opportunity for children (and grown-ups) to see and touch a variety of baby farm animals. There are activities for all ages and plenty of good country food will be for sale, so come and bring the whole family - rain or shine. Free parking. No pets allowed. More

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Go Diva!...Dash

Calling all DIVAS! Come out and join Faith and Fitnezz for a fun filled day of adventure as you dash for the cause...a cure for LUPUS! You and three of your best diva pals will pull, jump, lift, crawl, bump, run, and climb your way to the finish line. The entire course should take only a few hours to complete as a team, because everyone will go around four times. Enjoy plenty of activities, celebration BBQ, award ceremony, and much more. In addition, be creative and think of a fabulous outfit because all diva teams will be judged and have a chance to win a $100. Kids can enjoy a fun filled afternoon of challenging games, events, activities and shows. More