2024 marks a triple celebration for the talented rock opera group, including 20 years of “The Lost Christmas Eve” show.
                                 Photo Credit — Jason McEachern

Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s ‘The Lost Christmas Eve’ Winter Tour 2024 to be a triple celebration

WILKES-BARRE — 98.5 WKRZ and WNEP-TV are proud to welcome Trans-Siberian Orchestra on their return to Wilkes Barre for two spectacular shows on Sunday, November 24 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the ASM Global-managed Mohegan Arena.

Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in NEPA 

Ring in 2024 with NYE parties, brunches, and entertainment across Luzerne, Lackawanna, Monroe, Columbia counties and Lehigh Valley.
Cabinet is back in Wilkes-Barre to ring in 2024 with a New Year’s Eve Bash at the F.M. Kirby Center. Photo Credit - Cabinet, Facebook

Cabinet performs New Year’s Eve at F.M. Kirby Center

WILKES-BARRE — Cabinet headlines New Year’s Eve at the F.M. Kirby Center on Sunday, December 31. The concert begins at 8:30 p.m. when special guests, Mike Miz and The Northeast Extension, open the homecoming holiday celebration.

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NEPA Live Music List: December 28 to December 31

Let's take you right up to midnight on NYE with live entertainment around town. Ring in 2024 with great music over the last weekend of the year.
Each member of Triple Fret has a music career spanning several decades of awesomeness.

NEPA Live Music List: December 21 to December 24

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through house, not a creature was stirring — because everyone went out! Here's the NEPA entertainment schedule for this holiday weekend, with all the local talent and ugly sweater parties your itchy, festive little heart desires.

			
				                                Mount Airy Casino Resort throws an NYE party in their Events Center with live entertainment to ring in the new year.
                                 Photo Credit — Mount Airy Casino Resort, submitted

Mount Airy Casino Resort hosts New Year’s Eve Starry Night Celebration

MOUNT POCONO – Mount Airy Casino Resort wraps up 2023 with a memorable occasion at the New Year’s Eve Starry Night Celebration Sunday, December 31, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in the resort’s Event Center.


			
				                                Trans-Siberian Orchestra makes their return to Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza with two shows of “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” on Thursday, December 21.
                                 Photo Credit — Jason McEachern

Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to Wilkes-Barre for another rockin’ Christmas concert

WILKES-BARRE — Trans-Siberian Orchestra takes the stage once again at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on Thursday, December 21. This holiday season, they present “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve – the Best of TSO & More” at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.


			
				                                “A White Christmas Cabaret” is a quartet performance of song, dance, and holiday spirit inspired by the classic musical from Irving Berlin, “White Christmas.”
                                 Photo Credit — Chris Souza

A White Christmas Cabaret comes to Jim Thorpe’s Olde Time Christmas Festival

JIM THORPE — Start a new holiday tradition with A White Christmas Cabaret, presented by KaraKen Productions. This holiday cabaret show has been running for five years now but this weekend marks the group’s first showing in Jim Thorpe.


			
				                                Christmas Together volunteers, left to right: Ann Hewitt, Jeannie Kravitz, Trudy Olszewski.
                                Second Row, Ken Humiston, Mary Humiston, Pam Kerns, Nancy Frey, Rev. Dr. Robert Zanicky.
                                 Photo Credit — First Presbyterian Church

Christmas Together celebrates with the community for 47th year

WILKES-BARRE — First Presbyterian Church will prepare a Christmas Day Dinner, and on Monday, December 25. They invite everyone in need of a meal and good company to join them for an afternoon of song and entertainment to celebrate the holiday.


			
				                                Groove Brewing hosted a Holiday Market and Digital Pet Photos with Santa on Sunday, December 10, to benefit Friends With Paws Pet Rescue.
                                 Photo Credit — Christopher Vernon

Groove Brewing hosts Friends with Paws Holiday Market

SCRANTON — No dashing through the snow was necessary this past super soggy Sunday afternoon as community members of both Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties came out in droves to jingle their bells and support the heartfelt cause “Friends with Paws” Christmas Market.

String Ensemble at a recent rehearsal. Seated from left: Renee Li, Hannah Selesky, and Ivy Geng, Trinity Kong; Standing, John Michael-Viada, Artist in Residence, Moira Popperling, Andy Sun, Hanson Cao, Harry Feng, Christopher Ramos, Kaila Chung, Christiane Appenheimer-Vaida, Director of String Program and Orchestra, Adam Salam, and Violet Xu.

Wyoming Seminary hosts free Holiday Concert on December 10

KINGSTON — Ring in the season with the Wyoming Seminary Choir and String Ensemble as they present their annual Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 10, at 3:00 p.m. in the Kirby Center for Creative Arts on the Wyoming Seminary Upper School campus.

Wild Women NEPA host Winter Wellness Expo in Kingston on Dec 10

KINGSTON — Wild Women NEPA hosts their first-ever indoor Winter Wellness Expo in Kingston on Sunday, December 10 at the Friedman JCC in Kingston.

Jingle at the Hive Taphouse opens with holiday specials and entertainment

WILKES-BARRE – Get in the holiday spirit with the Ultimate Holiday Experience, Jingle at The Hive Taphouse inside Mohegan Pennsylvania. This holiday pop-up bar brings a fresh December experience to NEPA, including live entertainment, food & drink specials, and featured events


			
				                                Sherman Theater hosts Jessica Lynn’s A Very Merry Country Christmas Tour on Saturday, December 9, in Stroudsburg.
                                 Photo Credit — Mickey Deneher

Jessica Lynn’s A Very Merry Country Christmas Tour comes to Sherman Theater

STROUDSBURG — Holiday spirit and yuletide magic will light up Stroudsburg at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, when Jessica Lynn brings her holiday show to the Sherman Theater.


			
				                                From left, Ireland Scott, Jack Seltzer and Vivian Santiago are just a few of the elves busy at work in Santa’s workshop. They make appearances in Act Out Theatre Group’s production of Harry Connick Jr.’s musical, The Happy Elf.
                                 Photo Credit — Act Out Theatre Group, Submitted

Act Out Theatre Group presents holiday musical, ”The Happy Elf”

TAYLOR — Act Out Theatre Group LLC presents Harry Connick Jr.’s heartwarming musical, The Happy Elf, December 1 through 3. Then, the theater unveils Elf Jr. the following weekend.