Here is a listing of upcoming community events in Schuylkill County.
📅 June 30 | 🎆 Minersville Independence Day Fireworks
🕒 Festivities start at 6:00 p.m., fireworks around 9:00 p.m. | 📍 Little League & Recreation Complex, Minersville
Join the Minersville Area Lions Club for their 72nd Annual Fireworks Show and Independence Day celebration! A full evening of fun capped off with fireworks lighting up the sky.
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📅 July 3 | 🥕 Helping Harvest Pottsville Mobile Food Market
🕒 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | 📍 7211 Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville
Pick up fresh, nutritious food at this mobile market stop from Helping Harvest. Open to the public and serving the community at Fairlane Village Mall.
📞 Call 610-926-5802 with questions.
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📅 July 3 | 🕯 Faces of Tragedy: Billboard Ceremony & Vigil
🕒 6:30 p.m. | 📍 Advance Auto Parts, 6169 Cressona Mall
A powerful evening of remembrance, awareness, and support honoring those lost to the drug crisis in Schuylkill County. Featuring a photo memorial, speakers with lived experience, live music, and a community candlelight vigil. Free Narcan and resources available while supplies last.
💬 Organized by Aimee Teel in memory of her son, Tomasso Dino.
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📅 July 3 | 🎆 Frackville Area Fireworks
🕒 Food & fun from 5:00 p.m., fireworks at dusk | 📍 Little League/Softball Complex, Frackville
Celebrate Independence Day on the mountain with food, fun, and one of the area’s best fireworks shows!
☔ Rain date: July 5
📅 July 4 | 👟 Port Carbon Firecracker 5K Run/Walk
🕒 8:00 a.m. | 📍 John L. Miller Memorial Playground, Main & Mill Streets, Port Carbon
Celebrate Independence Day with a 5K through Port Carbon — open to runners and walkers. T-shirt guaranteed for first 200 registered!
🎟 $35 registration fee
🌐 Register online at pretzelcitysports.com
📞 More info: Deniece or Scott at 570-622-5824
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📅 July 4 | 🎉 Port Carbon 4th of July Parade
🕒 10:00 a.m. | 📍 Port Carbon
Kids up to age 12 are invited to join the parade — build a float, ride a bike, push a stroller, or just walk and have fun!
📋 Register by June 30 — call Deniece at 570-573-1946
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📅 July 4 | 🎆 Port Carbon Fireworks
🕒 9:30 p.m. | 📍 Port Carbon
Celebrate Independence Day with a booming fireworks display over Port Carbon! Donations appreciated and help keep this tradition going.
📬 Donations can be mailed to: PCCC, PO Box 145, Port Carbon, PA 17965
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📅 July 5 | 🎆 Ringtown Area 4th of July Fireworks
🕒 2:00–11:00 p.m. | 📍 126 Zion Grove Rd, Ringtown
Enjoy fireworks, music, food trucks, and fun at this family-friendly Independence Day celebration hosted by the Ringtown Area 4th of July Committee.
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📅 July 5 | 🎇 West Penn Township Independence Day Celebration
🕒 6:00–9:00 p.m. | 📍 JE Morgan Park, 45 Cold Spring Rd, West Penn Township
Enjoy an evening of music, food trucks, and fireworks by Celebration Fireworks. Fun for the whole family!
🌧 Rain date: July 6
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📅 July 5 | 🎆 Pottsville Fireworks
🕒 At dark
The city’s annual fireworks display will be set off from Nativity BVM High School.
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📅 July 8–12 | 🎡 2025 Annual Carnival
🕒 Starts at 6:00 p.m. daily | 📍 1 Orchard St, Pine Grove
Enjoy five nights of food, games, rides, and live music! Hosted by Pine Grove Hose Hook & Ladder Fire Company #1.
🎶 Live Entertainment:
• 7/08: Jeremiah James & the Revival
• 7/09: Chase
• 7/10: Rusted Rhythm
• 7/11: Ridgeline + Fireworks
• 7/12: Route 61 (Fireworks rain date)
🎟 Rides by Penn Valley Shows – no bikes, skateboards, or alcohol permitted
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📅 July 10 | 🖼️ Hometown Pottsville – Art Reception
🕒 6:00 p.m. | 📍 Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St, Pottsville
View Pottsville through the eyes of local artists from the Keystone Arts Collective. Enjoy a free opening reception showcasing beloved local views.
📞 570-622-7540 | 🌐 schuylkillhistory.org
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📅 July 10 | 🎶 Minersville Block Party – Catch 23
🕒 Food starts at 6:00 p.m., band plays 7–11 p.m. | 📍 Minersville Fire Rescue, Minersville
Kick off the block party weekend with great food and live music from Catch 23!
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📅 July 11–13 | 👻 Beetlejuice JR. at the Majestic Theater
🕒 7:00 p.m. each night | 📍 209 N. Centre St., Pottsville
The ghost-with-the-most takes the stage in this frightfully funny musical adaptation of the Broadway hit! Fun for the whole family.
🎟 Tickets: $15 for ages 12+ | Kids 12 & under FREE with paying adult
🌐 Get tickets here or visit majestictheater.net
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📅 July 11 | 🎶 Minersville Block Party – Toolshed Jack
🕒 Food starts at 6:00 p.m., band plays 7–11 p.m. | 📍 Minersville Fire Rescue, Minersville
Enjoy homemade eats and live entertainment from Toolshed Jack at night two of the annual block party!
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📅 July 12 | 🚗 Cruise Night 2025
🕒 4:00 p.m. | 📍 St. Clair
Head to St. Clair for an evening of classic cars and community fun. The cruise is on — rain or shine!
🚘 Presented by St. Clair Car Cruise
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📅 July 12 | 🎶 Minersville Block Party – Jeremiah James
🕒 Food starts at 6:00 p.m., band plays 7–11 p.m. | 📍 Minersville Fire Rescue, Minersville
Wrap up the block party weekend with a performance by Jeremiah James and great food all evening long!
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📅 July 13 | 🍳 South Cass Outdoor Breakfast & Market
🕒 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | 📍 14 Water Ln, Pottsville
Enjoy hot, fresh firehouse breakfast favorites plus shop local vendors at this monthly community market hosted by South Cass Fire Co. From crispy bacon and omelets to handcrafted goods — it’s all here!
📋 Vendor registration link
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📅 July 18 | 🥕 Helping Harvest Pottsville Mobile Food Market
🕒 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | 📍 7211 Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville
Stop by Fairlane Village Mall for Helping Harvest’s mobile market, offering fresh food and groceries for the community. Free and open to the public.
📞 Questions? Call 610-926-5802.
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📅 July 18 | 🌭 Food Truck Friday & Dog Days of Summer
🕒 5:00–8:00 p.m. | 📍 Cressona Courts, Cressona
Celebrate summer with food trucks, snacks for sale, and a pet parade! Ruth Steinert SPCA will also be on-site with a pet adoption event. Hosted by the Cressona Cares Committee.
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📅 July 18 | 🎪 St. John’s Annual Summer Festival
🕒 5:00 p.m. | 📍 9th & Schuylkill Ave, Pottsville
Enjoy bleenies, bean soup, pig roast, and more local favorites! Plus family entertainment, kids’ games, and live music by Dave Derbes to kick off the night.
🍽️ Something for everyone!
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📅 July 18–20 | 📚 Ringtown Library Used Book Sale
🕒 Varies by day | 📍 Ringtown Valley Senior Citizens Center, Ringtown
Thousands of books, puzzles, and games at bargain prices! Fill a reusable bag for $20 or shop individual deals ($2 hardcovers/puzzles, $1 paperbacks/DVDs). All proceeds support the Ringtown Area Library.
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- Friday (7/18): 12–6 p.m. – No book dealers/scanners permitted
- Saturday (7/19): 8 a.m.–1 p.m. – Part of Ringtown Community Yard Sale Day
- Sunday (7/20): 12–3 p.m. – 50% off everything
💵 Cash only – no checks or cards
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📅 July 19 | 🎉 Basket Bingo
🕒 12:00–4:00 p.m. | 📍 23 Meadowbrook Dr, Schuylkill Haven
Enjoy an afternoon of bingo to benefit the DAWGS Prison Program. Each ticket includes 16 bingo cards, a meal voucher, and a door prize ticket. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door.
📧 Email muttlover25@yahoo.com for tickets or more information.
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📅 July 19 | 🌳 Genealogy Workshop for Kids
🕒 11:00 a.m. | 📍 Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St, Pottsville
Kids can learn how to research their family history and create their own family tree in this fun and educational workshop.
🎟 $10 members, $15 nonmembers. Registration required.
📞 570-622-7540 | 🌐 schuylkillhistory.org
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📅 July 20 | 🎶 Music at the Mansion
🕒 3:00–7:00 p.m. | 📍 Frank D. Yuengling Mansion, 1440 Mahantongo St, Pottsville
Enjoy live music in the mansion’s sunken garden featuring Betty White Devil (3–4 p.m.), BLISS (4:30–5:30 p.m.), and Zenith (6–7 p.m.). Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the tunes, food, and good vibes!
🎟 Free admission | 🍴 JT’s Grill & Cue on-site
☀️ Weather-dependent, no outside drinks permitted
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📅 July 24 | 🎨 Paper Quilling Workshop with Marky Barto
🕒 6:00 p.m. | 📍 Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St, Pottsville
Learn paper quilling techniques and craft your own ornament to take home in this hands-on art session.
🎟 $20 members, $25 nonmembers. Registration required.
📞 570-622-7540 | 🌐 schuylkillhistory.org
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📅 July 26 | 🌲 Woodland Stewardship & Hunting Field Tour
🕒 9:30–11:30 a.m. | 📍 2743 West Main St, Spring Glen
Hop on a hay wagon and tour a premier forest property to learn how to manage land for sustainable forestry and better deer hunting. Led by the Schuylkill County Conservancy and PA DCNR foresters. Free and open to the public (not handicap accessible).
📧 Email schuylkillcountyconservancy@gmail.com for info. Call 570-691-8865 day-of.
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📅 July 26 | 🚘 3rd Annual HH&L Car Show
🕒 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | 📍 1 Orchard St, Pine Grove
Join Pine Grove Hose Hook & Ladder for a day of classic cars, awards, food, music, and raffles. $20 registration, no pre-registration required.
☔ Rain dates: July 27 or August 2
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📅 July 28 | 🎨 Ringtown Rocks Paint Session
🕒 5:00–7:00 p.m. | 📍 Ringtown Area Library, Ringtown
Join the library to paint kindness rocks for the Ringtown Rocks project! We’ll supply the rocks and materials — you bring the creativity. Finished rocks will be hidden around town as part of a local kindness campaign.
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📅 July 30 | 🌈 Seasonal Creativity Workshop with Amanda D’Agostino
🕒 6:00 p.m. | 📍 Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St, Pottsville
Explore texture, color, and emotion through seasonal inspiration in this expressive art session.
🎟 Pay what you wish (suggested $5). Registration required.
📞 570-622-7540 | 🌐 schuylkillhistory.org
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