About Lackawanna County Fair

The Lackawanna County Fair in Scranton celebrates the Electric City and northeastern Pennsylvania anthracite coal heritage — Scranton was one of the first American cities with electric streetcars, and the county mining and industrial heritage alongside the Pocono Mountains approach define a city that has found new life in healthcare and education.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, local food vendors, carnival rides, and a fair drawing from the greater Scranton-Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area.

Visitor Tips

The Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour takes visitors underground at the McDade Park site. Steamtown National Historic Site preserves a remarkable collection of steam locomotives. The Electric City Trolley Museum and the Scranton Iron Furnaces reflect the county industrial heritage.

Places to Stay Nearby

Find hotels and vacation rentals close to Scranton.

Browse Hotels

Something wrong with this listing? Suggest a correction →