Things to Do in Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is home to around 250 upcoming events, with roughly 90 scheduled for the next 30 days in this city founded in 1769. The programme includes about 5% free options across various categories. Sports and fitness activities lead the list with approximately 70 listings, followed closely by concerts and live music at a similar count. Theater and performing arts events number around 19, while community social gatherings and family kids activities each account for about 11. Workshops and classes make up the remaining eight entries. Major venues hosting these dates include the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, F.M. Kirby Center, Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, The Cabin Armory and Training Center, Ritz Theater and Performing Arts Center, and The Theater at North. Notable performers with upcoming dates feature the Wilkes Barre Scranton Penguins, Monster Jam, Ashley McBryde, Paul Anka, and John Crist. Readers looking for activities this month will find a mix of local sports teams, touring musical acts, and community gatherings spread across these primary locations.

City facts

Weather

58°F · Clear · High 64° / low 52°F

Population

44,328 (2020)

Area

18.9 km²

Elevation

160 m

Founded

1769

Source: Wikidata