Can you believe school resumes for many students in less than two weeks? Let’s make the most of these remaining summer weekends by taking advantage of what NEPA has to offer.
Here are my picks for NEPA family fun this weekend:
- Ride a trolley with your favorite characters. Mickey and Minnie will join excursions Saturday at the Electric City Trolley Museum. The event includes arts and crafts, a magician and balloon art. Regular admission fees apply.
- Eat (and throw) some tomatoes. The Pittston Tomato Festival begins Thursday and runs through Sunday. Enjoy excellent food and entertainment, including a parade on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The annual tomato fight is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday.
- Watch the fireworks at Pioneer Nights in Carbondale. The annual festival starts on Wednesday and runs through Saturday. Fireworks are set to light up the sky Friday night at 9:30.
Looking for more? Check out the events calendar on Access NEPA.
Sarah balances life as a reporter for The Times-Tribune and as the mom of two little girls. A graduate of Ithaca College, Sarah started covering education in 2006. She has received awards for her reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists, Pennsylvania Newsmedia Association, Inland Press Association and Pennsylvania Women’s Press Association. She lives in Clarks Summit with her husband, their daughters and their sweet pug, Sadie. Reach her at shofius@timesshamrock.com, 570-348-9133 or @HofiusHallTT.
