

The inaugural fair will consist of a midway with several ride attractions, entertainment, local vendors, exhibitors, heritage and civic organizations, and churches providing ethnic foods from around Lackawanna County. “This is a great opportunity for local churches, civic and heritage organizations to feature their heritage, culture and ethnic foods, and their contributions to the history of Lackawanna County and Northeastern Pennsylvania.”

We have chosen the theme ‘ heritage of the area ’ to showcase the different cultures of Northeastern Pennsylvania, and their contribution to our economic and their social development,” says Armand Olivetti, chairman of the inaugural fair. “We are seeking all types of civic, charitable and heritage organizations and performance artists to participate in the upcoming fair. The Fair Board is seeking sponsors, exhibitors, vendors, heritage, civic and charitable organizations and local churches to become participants in the upcoming heritage fair. Plans are underway for the first ever Lackawanna County Heritage Fair to be held from Wednesday, May 29, through Sunday, June 2, at Montage Mountain Resort. The board is interested in developing the more traditional themes of county fairs, such as competitions, agriculture, horticulture, and home economics, and they are looking for people with business management backgrounds who can help with business modeling and best practices.Īnyone interested in serving on a committee can contact us at: Posted in August 2019, News | Tagged Dunmore, Dunmorean, Dunmoreannews, Lackawanna County, Lackawanna County Heritage Fair, Montage Mountain Resort | Leave a reply Vendors Needed for Inaugural Lackawanna County Heritage Fair The organizers are putting out a call for volunteers to serve on committees which will help the Fair Board with the planning of the 2020 Fair.

It is hoped that a special price can be offered to patrons who wish to attend all three of these unique and family-friendly entertainment events, and in that way give added value to patrons by helping them to stretch their family entertainment dollars. This convergence of entertainment events is unique in the country – it’s only available here in NEPA.įurther details of the cross-promotion will be announced in the coming months. It appears that 2020 is shaping up to be a great summer for world-class entertainment Northeastern Pennsylvania, and the Heritage Fair will be a part of it, with cross-promotion of the 2020 Fair in May, the International League 2020 AAA All Star Game at PNC Field in July, and the 2020 Air Show at the WB/S International Airport in August. Organizers intend to keep the admission price at or near $10 per person for the 2020 fair, and to once again include the water park and chair lift in the price of admission together with the carnival rides and entertainment.

The Fair Board is grateful to Montage for the outstanding logistical support that it provided this year for the inaugural fair, as well as for opening its water park and chair lift to patrons of the fair as part of the price of fair admission. Organizers have announced that the Lackawanna County Heritage Fair will be back at Montage Mountain Resort for 2020 and that Montage Mountain Resort will also host the 2021 fair.
