Welcome to the LRCA Event Page

On  Saturday, September 23, 2023, the Lackawanna River, at Sweeney's Beach,  will be the site of  RiverFest 2023.  This annual festival draws the  community outdoors to celebrate the valley and the river that runs  through it.

The  LRCA moves forward in 2023 providing service involving citizens of our watershed with conservation and stewardship of the River, its  tributaries and water resources.

RiverFest is a full day of river activities, music, food and drink, educational & environmental displays, vendors, and fun for all ages and abilities.  Join us in this annual celebration of the Lackawanna River and its watershed!

Passengers will begin  boarding at the Steamtown NHS, Cliff St, Scranton, at 9:00 am. The BLW26  will depart at 9:30 am, and will drop off our special passengers around  10:00 am, before continuing its regularly scheduled  run to Carbondale. The train will return around 3:00 pm and plans to  depart around 3:30-3:45 pm. You should return to the Steamtown NHS by  4:00 pm.

Tickets for the Steamtown-to-RiverFest leg of this trip are FREE. Online ticket registrations will close on Thursday, September 21st, at noon.

Donations are welcome and can be made at the LRCA tent at RiverFest. 

Tickets on Sale Now!

  Take a chance by putting your bucks on some ducks!  Online  sales end on Thursday, September 21st, at noon.

Tickets will be available on Saturday, Sept. 23, 11AM to 2:30PM at the LRCA tent.

The cash prizes include $500, $250, and $100. Respectively, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

The winners will be chosen from the winning duck number entries and announced at RiverFest 2023 and posted on Facebook.

 The Dishonest Fiddlers are an  acoustic ensemble based in Northeast PA. Since its inception, the  Americana/Roots band has performed traditional folk/bluegrass  material but always prioritized original songs.
 

This "front-porch band" balances strong vocal harmonies and tight  instrumental prowess with bluegrass inflections and jug band  sensibilities.
 

What began as a loose rag-tag style group in 2014 has been picking its  way throughout the Northeast, performing and collaborating with  countless members of Northeast Pennsylvania's burgeoning music  collective.
 

The Dishonest Fiddlers are currently performing as a trio featuring:
Dave Brown (Harmonica/Guitar)
Shawn Caden (Mandolin/Banjo)
Jasper Paciotti (Upright Bass) 

 The brand-new Mountain Sky Orchestra lineup, MSO 2.3, has been working  hard all summer to bring you an unexpected rock n roll experience! We  can't wait to celebrate the Lackawanna River and First  Day of Fall by jamming with you from 3pm-5pm at Sweeney's Beach!
 

MSO lineup features:
Eric Harvey - (Still Hand String Band, The Stanley's, Hitchin' Cricket)
Matthew Lynott - (Budz & Roses)
Larry Bob Sackamano Moss - (Crimson Tears, Mother Nature's Sons)
Jami Novak - (Cabinet, Village Idiots, The Stanley's)
Stephen Faubel- (The Stanley's, Budz & Roses, Young Lion)
Michael Ragu Rogowski - (Mountain Sky Orchestra, Hitchin' Cricket)