Calendar of Events
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.
We strive to provide a welcoming environment where our customers can purchase products and be inspired to enhance their health, home and peace of mind. Baked goods, berries, cut flowers, herbs, honey, syrup, jam, ornamental and bedding plants, pumpkins, tree fruit, vegetables and Christmas trees. The market is open from 9am-5pm
Learn the art of making glass beads with a torch and rods of glass. Beads are a big hobby right now, and lampwork beads are the best. When you can make the gorgeous focals, you will be able to make great jewelry. The cost of this class is $40 per hour with a three hour minimum for a private lesson. Open studio tours are available everyday from 1-3pm.
Take an introductory class with and make a suncatcher. Spend one on one class time, in the studio, with Nic the master artist. The cost of the class is $35 per hour with a three hour minimum for a private lesson. Price does not include materials. Open studio tours everyday from 1-3pm.
To end the first season, the JTX is offering a sweet deal for visitors in November. Enjoy any guided historic adventure tour that we offer, and receive a 20% discount off the posted price. Let us take you hiking, biking or maybe snowshoeing. A great deal on a great way to experience Jim Thorpe! Just mention the PMVB special when making your reservation.
All anglers interested in landing a monster trout and winning one of 100 prizes should be fishing the Lackawaxen River. In addition to the thousands of fish stocked by the PA Fish and Boat Commission, the Lackawaxen Township Business Owners Association will stock 100 five to ten pound trout between The Settler's Inn in Hawley and the Zane Gray Bridge in Lackawaxen. This is the third year for the hugely successful Monster Trout Derby. There is no entry fee or pre-sign up. Just go fishing, get lucky and win a prize. All fish are tagged and the tag numbers corresponds with each fish's sponsor.
The "Scranton Limited" short rain rides will continue operating Wednesdays through Sundays. There is a $3 charge for this ride, all ages 6 and older, in addition to the daily park entrance fee. The park entrance fee at Steamtown NHS is just $6 per adult, ages 17 and older. Children under age 16, accompanied by an adult, are admitted to the park at no cost. The entrance fee includes parking and access to the outdoor grounds, the museum complex, walking tours and the park movie, "Steel and Steam." These 30-minute train rides depart from the Core Complex boarding area at 10:30am and 11:30am, and 1:30pm and 2:15pm, operating with a historic diesel locomotive on Wednesdays.
Mount Airy Casino Resort will roll out the red carpet as well as a Vietnam-era helicopter and tank, jeeps and Humvees during its Salute to America's Veterans. A special emphasis will be placed on welcoming home Vietnam Vets to publicly honor and thank America's 2.7 million military personnel who served during the Vietnam War. Country singer Aaron Tippin will headline the entertainment bill with a pair of performances slated for Saturday. Tickets are $35. A portion of the ticket sale proceeds will go toward Rolling Thunder charities. Two performances are slated for 6pm and 9pm. The event will kick-off on Friday and end on Sunday.
Join a costumed GhostGuide for intriguing tales of ghoulish encounters along Broadway. Start at the Inn at Jim Thorpe. Cover a mile roundtrip to the Old Jail, approximately one hour, outdoors. Walk-ins welcome, reservations strongly recommended. Tickets available from the GhostHost in the lobby of the Inn 15 min before walk. Adults/$10, children 7-12/$5.
Magic for the Menagerie featuring Mark Clark a benefit show for Camp Papillion. "The Grand Illusion Show" is a fast paced show performed by a world traveled magician. Tickets for the show are $12 per person. The performance will begin at 2pm.
The Pocono Mountains are blessed with diverse geologic features. Enjoy the scene of Rattlesnake Falls with Environmental Educator Darryl Speicher. The cost for the trip is $15/non-member and $10/EE member. Pre-registration and payment are required and limited. Refunds will be given only if notification is made at least one week prior to the trip. All programs will start at the EE Center at 9am and return at 1pm and include van transportation.
All veterans, members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families will be treated as guests of the Park, with Entrance and "Scranton Limited" short train ride fees waived for the day. It's another way to express our nation's gratitude to the men and women who continue to give their all to protect our country. Park hours are 9am-5pm.
The Delaware Water Gap Celebration of the Arts (COTA) Festival Orchestra will present the fourth concert in the series, "Library Alive". Featuring NEA Jazz Master Phil Woods, the Grammy-nominated orchestra will perform music selected from the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection (ACMJC) of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU). Tickets are $15. Doors open at 7pm and the show begins at 7:30pm.
Hide out at PEEC for a weekend to finish all of your needlework projects. All Un-Finished needlework Objects are eligible. Quilters, crocheters, rug hookers, embroiders and beaders are all welcome. Notify PEEC if you will require assistance in a particular area. Non-lodging rates are $135/member and $150/member; lodging rates are $185/member and $200/non-member. Rate includes lodging, all meals (Thursday dinner-Sunday lunch), and program. Please register by November 1.
2U a U2 tribute band and Invisible Sun a Police tribute band will be performing at Penn's Peak. This is a general admission show. Tickets are $19 in advance and $24 day of show. There is a $3 per ticket transaction fee at the Penn's Peak Box Office. Doors open at 6pm and showtime is at 7:30pm. Tickets can be purchased at the Penn's Peak Box Office (walk-up only), Roadies Restaurant (walk-up only) or through Ticketmaster.
The Blakeslee Inn will be holding its annual Autumn Wine Dinner. This spectacular five course dinner event will be $80 per person and will begin at 7pm.
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Visit The Big A Italian and American Grillehouse and Bar and listen to live music with Tommy Butler from 8-11pm. Enjoy half price drafts from 8-10pm and half price pizza and wings from 8-11pm in the tavern.
Visit The Big A Italian and American Grillehouse and Bar for a Murder Mystery Dinner. The dinner includes dessert, coffee, and soft drinks. The cost for the Murder Mystery Dinner is $29.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity and will begin at 7pm. Reservations required.
Big, dynamic, diverse, unforgettable comedy. Our guests don't just come to be romanced, they come to be wowed. We don't just bring you one night of laughter, we bring you a weekend. Come join us for unforgettable nights of non-stop laughter sure to wow you and your special someone. Event only tickets are $10. Dinner and show tickets are $52.67. The show will begin at 8:30pm. Reservations required.
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The new, entertaining format of the Wine Circle events will take attendees on a journey through the history, aroma and palatable tastes of each wine that is selected for the evening. Hors d'oeuvres that complement the selections will be served and several of the events in the future will feature special wine paired with prix fixe dinners.
Event Search
11/1/2009 - 11/30/2009
Recurring daily
Location: The Farmers Basket
Town: Stroudsburg
Phone: (570) 421-6644
11/1/2009 - 11/30/2009
Recurring daily
Location: Hill Home Forge
Town: Jim Thorpe
Phone: 570-325-0216
11/1/2009 - 11/30/2009
Recurring daily
Location: Hill Home Forge
Town: Jim Thorpe
Phone: 570-325-0216
11/1/2009 - 11/30/2009
Recurring daily
Location: The Jim Thorpe eXperience - JTX
Town: Jim Thorpe
Phone: (484) 225-1209
11/1/2009 - 11/30/2009
Recurring daily
Location: Lackawaxen River
Town: Hawley/Lackawaxen
Phone: 570-685-2010
11/1/2009 - 11/29/2009
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Location: Steamtown National Historic Site
Town: Scranton
Phone: (888) 693-9391
11/6/2009 - 11/8/2009
Recurring daily
Location: Mount Airy Casino Resort
Town: Mount Pocono
Phone: (570) 243-4800
11/6/2009 - 11/28/2009
Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday
Location: Broadway, Jim Thorpe
Town: Jim Thorpe
Phone: (570) 325-2346
11/8/2009
Location: Sherman Theater
Town: Stroudsburg
Phone: (570) 420-2808
11/10/2009
Location: Monroe County Environmental Education Center
Town: Bartonsville
Phone: (570) 629-3061
11/11/2009
Location: Steamtown National Historic Site
Town: Scranton
Phone: (888) 693-9391
11/12/2009
Location: Sherman Theater
Town: Stroudsburg
Phone: (570) 420-2808
11/12/2009 - 11/15/2009
Recurring daily
Location: Pocono Environmental Education Center
Town: Dingmans Ferry
Phone: 570-828-2319
11/13/2009
Location: Penn's Peak
Town: Jim Thorpe
Phone: (866) 605-7325
11/13/2009
Location: Blakeslee Inn
Town: Blakeslee
Phone: (570) 646-1100
11/13/2009
Location: The Big A Italian and American Grillehouse and Bar
Town: East Stroudsburg
Phone: (570) 223-1700
11/13/2009
Location: The Big A Italian and American Grillehouse and Bar
Town: East Stroudsburg
Phone: (570) 223-1700
11/13/2009
Location: Paradise Stream Resort
Town: Mount Pocono
Phone: (888) 963-3052
11/13/2009
Location: Hotel Fauchere
Town: Milford
Phone: 570-409-1212
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CALENDAR
11/14/2009Enjoy a guided bike trip on the Switchback Railway, lunch at JT's Steak and Ale, wine tasting at Big Creek Vineyard, then an open afternoon for shopping, museums and more. Only $59.95 per person. More
The two-day indoor festival at Split Rock Resort and Golf Club will feature close to 30 of America's finest classic and micro-breweries offering tastes of their latest brews. Musical entertainment will be performed on two different stages, while crafts and artwork will be on exhibition and for sale. Each attendee will receive a commemorative beer tasting glass to take home and be at least 21 years of age to enter. Seminars on various beer related topics will be featured throughout the festival. More
