WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Officials from Wilkes-Barre Township and the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza have announced a new name for the venue as part of celebrations in honor of its 25th anniversary.
To coincide with its silver anniversary, officials announced Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza as the venue's new name as well as sharing a first look at a special new anniversary logo.
“The change to Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza better aligns with the recent brand refresh of Mohegan Pennsylvania and its parent company, which is now known simply as Mohegan,” said Tony Carlucci, president and general manager of Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Mohegan Pennsylvania has been the arena's naming rights partner since 2009. The shift in naming will result in a rebranding of arena assets, including exterior and interior signage, which will be installed this summer.
Wilkes-Barre Township itself is celebrating a milestone anniversary as well this year.
Wilkes-Barre Township Mayor Carl Kuren has announced that a committee has been formed to oversee a special 250th-anniversary celebration this summer as well.
A parade leading township residents and dignitaries to the Mohegan Sun Arena will begin the festivities on Saturday, Aug. 24, followed by a full schedule of celebratory events, including a monument dedication.
“It is with great pleasure and excitement that we announce 2024 as the year the Township of Wilkes-Barre turns 250 years old,” Kuren said.
In celebration of a quarter-century of providing live entertainment in northeastern Pennsylvania, officials from the Luzerne County Convention Center Authority and ASM Global, managing entities of the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, have announced a community celebration concert at the venue on September 21.
Dubbed “Sailing Through Time,” the 25th-anniversary community celebration will feature the nautical-suited and captain' s-hat-clad band Yachtley Crew. The yacht rock band formed in southern California and quickly grew in popularity after being signed by the late Jimmy Buffett. Today, the band boasts events across the nation, with thousands of fans eager to hear their setlist of soft rock and top-40 hits from the late 1970s to the early 1980s.
General Manager Stephen Poremba has been with the arena for more than 20 years, beginning his career within the box office while attending Misericordia University. Poremba hopes that the planned celebration concert will serve as a community gathering, bringing a variety of guests and supporters together for an affordable night of entertainment.
"We are immensely grateful for the incredible support we've received from our allies, partners and guests over the past 25 years," said Poremba. "This event is not only a celebration of our milestone anniversary but also an offering of appreciation for the supportive guests and partners that have helped to get us this far.”
Additional anniversary celebration announcements are set to be released throughout the year.
