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New Multicultural Festival to Hit Downtown Wilkes-Barre

A new multicultural parade and festival is hitting Wilkes-Barre this weekend! Newswatch 16’s Ryan Leckey spotlighted this special event that’s aimed...

A new multicultural parade and festival is hitting Wilkes-Barre this weekend!

Newswatch 16's Ryan Leckey spotlighted this special event that's aimed at highlighting the city's different ethnicities, food, and cultures.

The event all plays out on Wilkes-Barre's Public Square.

It'll feature various vendors including all sorts of ethnic foods ranging from Polish to Lebanese as well as Jamaican.

QUICK FACTS: 

  • WHAT: Multicultural Parade & Festival
  • WHERE: Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
  • WHEN: Saturday, August 5. The parade begins at 11 a.m. with the festival following until 9 p.m. On Sunday, August 6, the festival runs from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • ADMISSION: Free, but food and vendor items come with various fees.

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