Riverfront Parks Committee

04/01/2026

Kick off Earth week with us! Join us for a community cleanup on Saturday, April 18th beginning at 8 AM. We'll meet in Nesbitt Park, Wilkes-Bare, and head into the Kirby Park Natural Area. The cleanup will end before Noon.

Cleanup supplies will be available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own work gloves. View the event on Facebook for more details.

Thank you to Wilkes-Barre City Department of Public Works for their support of this event!

01/28/2026

Curious about what we do here at the RiverFront Parks Committee? Join us tomorrow, January 29th from 6-8 PM at the Anthracite Cafe where we are the community spotlight at Wilkes-Barre POWER's event! Hope to see you there!

Community Spotlight

This month, Wilkes-Barre POWER! is proud to spotlight the Wilkes-Barre Riverfront Parks Committee as our featured nonprofit!

You can learn all about them on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Anthracite Cafe in Wilkes-Barre, where we’re holding our first monthly networking event of the year.

In the community spotlight below, Wilkes-Barre POWER! treasurer and Riverfront Parks Committee member Rachael Stark tells us all about the organization.

And you can hear Rachael speak about it at the event next week!

Read it here:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/community-spotlight-riverfront-parks-committee-wilkes-barre-power-newqe

01/25/2026

And another local paper covering WinterFest! Thank you The Citizens' Voice!!

An Alaskan husky dogsled team was the featured highlight at the Riverfront Parks Committee WinterFest on Saturday at Nesbitt Park in Wilkes-Barre.

01/25/2026

More great coverage of WinterFest from the Times Leader!

Families braved subfreezing temperatures Saturday to attend WinterFest at Nesbitt Park.

01/25/2026

More great WinterFest coverage from FOX56 WOLF TV !

Families flocked to Nesbitt Park ahead of the winter storm for Riverfront Parks Committee's third annual WinterFest.The family-friendly event featured s’mores,

01/25/2026

Great coverage of WinterFest on WNEP-TV!

Before the snow started to fall, people in Luzerne County headed outdoors to have some fun in these frigid temperatures

01/25/2026

WOW! We never had to worry about getting cold today, because you all made our hearts warm!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Over 250 people braved the cold and showed up for our third annual WinterFest in Nesbitt Park, Wilkes-Barre. It was the PERFECT day to learn about how you can safely enjoy the outdoors even on the coldest days of winter. 🧤

A HUGE thank you to all of our exhibitors for staying out the full two hours to connect with our community, we couldn't have done this without you! And thank you to our amazing team at the RiverFront Parks Committee for showing up and making today the best it could be.

See you all at RiverFest in June! 🏞️

01/23/2026

Yes, WinterFest is going to be cold tomorrow... but isn’t that the whole point?❄ Step out with us and show winter you’re not afraid of a little chill. We’ve still got two months left, after all! ⛄

Join us for the full two hours or just twenty minutes. Enjoy free hot chocolate, s’mores by the fire, family-friendly activities, walks, and more! Then retreat to your warm car and get cozy the rest of your day.

And hey, you’ll probably already be out grabbing milk and eggs for the big storm on Sunday, so swing by! You won't even gave to worry about your groceries in the car! 😄

It's all happening tomorrow, January 24th from 12-2 PM in Nesbitt Park. Check out our pinned video if you're still unsure of how to get there!

01/22/2026

Huge thanks to DICK'S Sporting Goods in Wilkes-Barre for donating hand warmers to keep our volunteers warm while we brave the 10-degree “tundra” at WinterFest! That kind of support is truly hands-on (😉) and very much appreciated. 🔥

We hope you'll bundle up and join us, even for a short while, with these quick tips:
🧤 Bring your own hand warmers if you have them, and don't forget a hat, scarf, and mittens!
🏂🏻 Layer up! Opt for wool, fleece, and a good wind proof outer layer. We also love some alpaca socks and water resistant boots to keep out the snow!
🕛 And remember, you don’t have to stay the full 2 hours. You’re welcome to swing by, take a walk with us, warm up by the fire, enjoy free S'mores & hot cocoa, check out the tent, then hop back into your cozy car whenever you’re ready 🚗☕

See you Saturday, January 24th from 12-2 in Nesbitt Park!

01/20/2026

ICYMI: We chatted with Cumulus Media's Sunday Magazine Host, Marcy Kester, about WinterFest and other cool opportunities to connect with nature in the city of Wilkes-Barre. Check it out!

It's time for WinterFest 2026! Rachel Stark, Riverfront Parks Committee member and Program Manager for the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, joins the show to dish on this years event, taking place from 12-2pm Saturday January 24th at Nesbitt Park. The free, family-friendly event will feature a wi...

01/20/2026

WinterFest is coming.... And it's bringing the chill! 🥶

This NEPA winter cold snap is expected to last into the weekend, with temperatures hovering around 10 degrees on Saturday. But no need to fear, we'll have plenty of hot chocolate, fire-side S'mores, and winter fun to keep you warm! 🔥☺️

We are curious - Will you be layering up and visiting us at WinterFest in Nesbitt Park from 12-2 PM, or will you be cheering us on from indoors? Let us know in the comments 🧣