Carbondale Pioneer Nights

01/22/2026

Carbondale Pioneer Nights would like to thank the Pioneer City Christmas Ball for their generous donation which will help make 2026 Pioneer Nights better than ever!

01/04/2026

🙏🏻 May Our Friend Rest In Peace 🙏🏻

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12/15/2025

Stop by the Carbondale Farmers Market on Thursday, December 18 from 2-7pm at 185 Fallbrook Street to see Santa.

🎄🎅 Santa is coming to the Carbondale Farmers Market🎅🎄

Make the Last Stop Holiday Market part of your holiday plans! Join us Thursday, December 18 from 2–7 PM at 185 Fallbrook Street for a festive afternoon filled with local food, gifts, and holiday cheer.

✨ Santa will be at the market handing out sweet treats—bring your phone or your camera and get a photo with the big guy himself!
🛍️ Shop local favorites for everything you need for your holiday table
🍯 Baked goods, honey, cider, wine, kielbasa & more
🥕 SNAP & Food Bucks accepted

It’s the perfect after-work stop to support local vendors and get into the holiday spirit. We can’t wait to see you! ❤️

Carbondale Farmers Market is supported by a Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Neighborhood Assistance Program grant with The Honesdale National Bank, NBT Bank, Gentex Corporation and Mar-Paul Construction!

08/17/2025

✨ A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made Pioneer Nights 2025 such a memorable celebration! ✨

To our vendors, thank you for bringing your amazing food, treats, and creations that made the streets come alive. To the musicians, your talent filled our city with energy and joy. To the parade participants, thank you for the color, creativity, and community spirit you shared. To our Mayor and Pionner Nights committee, your countless hours of planning and behind-the-scenes effort made it all possible. And of course, to our community—thank you for showing up, supporting one another, and reminding us of the pride we all share in Carbondale.

It’s the small acts of kindness, participation, and teamwork that keep traditions like Pioneer Nights alive. Together, they create the big impact that makes Carbondale such a wonderful place to live, work, and celebrate. 💙🤍❤️

08/16/2025

🌦️🌈 Nothing stops a parade! 🌈🌦️

A quick sun shower just left a beautiful rainbow over our City 🌟 — and now the Pioneer Nights Parade is set to step off shortly at 6PM! 🎺🎉

Grab your spot along the route and join us in celebrating this special Carbondale tradition. See you there! 🇺🇸

08/16/2025

🎆 The Final Night of Pioneer Nights! 🎆

Join us in downtown Carbondale for one more night of food, FREE music, and community celebration!

🎺 Parade – Marches through downtown beginning at 6:00 PM

🍔 Food Vendors – Open all evening, including during the parade!

🎶 Live FREE Music: Flaxy Morgan | 7:00 – 10:00 PM

🎪 Fun for All Ages:

🛝 Children’s Bounce House | 5:00–9:00 PM

⛳ Mini Golf Fundraiser @ Carbondale Public Library | 5:00–8:00 PM

🎪Kidz Corner- Fun, Games, Face Painting and MORE | 5:00–9:00 PM

Let’s close out Pioneer Nights with a night to remember! 🥳

08/16/2025

🎉🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ Parade Day is Here! 🎉

📍 Lineup begins at 5:00 PM on Clidco Drive

➡️ Parade Route: Down 8th Ave ➡️ to Church Street ➡️ through Main Street, right through the heart of downtown Carbondale! 🇺🇸

Bring the family, grab your spot along the route, and enjoy the sights and sounds of this cherished Pioneer Nights tradition. 🎺✨

🍔 After the parade, stick around for delicious food, live entertainment, and community fun in downtown Carbondale!

08/16/2025

🎉 Pioneer Nights – Saturday, August 16th 🎉

📍 Downtown Carbondale | 🕚 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

✨ Daytime Fun:
🛍️ Antiques in the Park @ Memorial Park | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

📚 Book Sale @ Carbondale Public Library | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

🎶 Live Performances:

🎻 NEPA Philharmonic @ Carbondale Public Library | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

🎈 Evening Festivities:
🎪 Children’s Bounce House | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🎉 Pioneer Nights Parade | Lineup 5:00 PM, Parade 6:00 PM

🎸 Flaxy Morgan (Classic Rock) | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

🥳 From antiques to music, kids’ activities to fireworks, food, and the beloved parade — Saturday is the grand celebration of Pioneer Nights 2025!

08/16/2025

The Carbondale Chamber Singers are on stage performing some great American classics! The Chamber Orchestra will be performing shortly after the singers!

08/16/2025

☀️🎉 Kiddies Day in the Pioneer City! 🎉☀️

A great day of fun is underway at Russell Park, with more than 75 young people enjoying games, activities, and plenty of sunshine! 🌳✨

Nothing beats seeing kids laughing, playing, and making memories together in Carbondale. 💛

08/16/2025

🎉 **Kiddies Day is here!** 🎉

Bringing Kiddies Day back to life has been a true community effort, and today it all comes together in **Russell Park**, thanks to the support of so many dedicated people. 💛

A special thank you to **Mayor Michele Bannon** for making the park available, and to the incredible committee whose hard work and vision made this event possible:
Amanda Lavin Brennan, Heather Marie, Jennifer Ward Bell, Shane Peregrin, Anna WM, Jeffery Magistro, Lauren Wilcha, Katie Galinsky, Katie Loughran, Lauren Bobby, Carla Andagana-Moran, Santina Meloni, Jessica Brennan, Jill Brennan, and Linda Heath.

🙌 Additional thanks to those who donated baskets and prizes, and to **T.E. Spall & Son Inc.** for their *very generous* monetary donation that helped bring Kiddies Day to life.

🧺 Basket donations came from:

* Dnan Nepa
* Kelly Doyle/Szezorak Kelly Marie Doyle
* Councilman Thomas Voglino & Jaime Pidgeon Voglino
* Diane & Kevin Colgan
* Michael & Amanda McGraw
* Mary Kathreen Ruddy
* Linda & Harry Coleman
* Carbondale Family Health Centers (Lauren Laflair)

Today is all about the kids — laughter, fun, and memories that will last a lifetime. 💫

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08/15/2025

Tonight! Pony Rides until 9PM! The former Chellino Building property on River Street!
Rides are accessible by using the River and 8th Ave bridge behind the bandstand!
Cost- Donations for local charities!