Kirby Park

Celebrate Babe Ruth’s moonshot into Kirby Park at first-ever Home Run Derby

WILKES-BARRE — On October 12, 1926, Babe Ruth visited Artillery Park in Wilkes-Barre to play in an exhibition barnstorming game between Hughestown and Larksville. And on that day, he hit what he himself felt was the longest home run he’d ever hit.

Bring more murals to NEPA at the 5k Color Run/Walk “Fun”-raiser

KINGSTON — The 5k Color Fun Walk/Run takes place Saturday, August 12 at Nesbitt Park to benefit the Street Art Society of NEPA. This 2nd Annual “Fun”-raiser sets off during the Wyoming Valley Riverfest celebration and helps raise funds for creating murals in the region.

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