Covington Township Five-Day Firemen’s Picnic (PA)

Covington Independent Fire Company opened its annual Firemen’s Picnic on Tuesday, July 7, in Covington Township, Pennsylvania, with a five-day schedule built around rides, food, games and nightly entertainment. Event listings from DiscoverNEPA, Lackawanna County and VisitNEPA say the picnic runs through Saturday, July 11, and this year adds an all-new midway from Sunshine Shows. The event is one of the fire company’s main public summer gatherings and, according to a Savvy Citizen posting, its largest fundraiser of the year. That listing says proceeds help the department purchase and maintain equipment used in Covington Township and surrounding communities. The schedule is spread across five evenings, with the grounds opening at 6 p.m. from Tuesday through Friday and at 3 p.m. on Saturday, according to VisitNEPA and county event listings. (discovernepa.com) Those listings describe a program that includes a car show, family night, a fireman’s parade, live bands and a closing fireworks show. ### What is happening at the picnic each day? (savvycitizenapp.com) Tuesday, July 7, opened with a car show sponsored by NAPA, according to the Lackawanna County and VisitNEPA event pages. Wednesday, July 8, was billed as Family Night. Thursday, July 9, features the Fireman’s Parade starting at 7 p.m., with Electric Rewind scheduled to perform. Friday, July 10, lists Bad Liars on stage, and Saturday, July 11, lists No Surrender and a fireworks show later in the evening. (lackawannacounty.com) DiscoverNEPA’s event page also says the picnic includes rides, games, live music, a parade, a car show and fireworks over the five-day run. (lackawannacounty.com) A separate DiscoverNEPA summer guide identifies the host as the Covington Independent Fire Company and says the event is a community tradition in Northeastern Pennsylvania. ### What is new this year? Sunshine Shows is the main new attraction named in multiple event listings. (lackawannacounty.com) Lackawanna County, VisitNEPA and DiscoverNEPA all describe the 2026 picnic as featuring an all-new or new midway provided by the company. Ride pricing is also spelled out in the public listings. VisitNEPA says ride-all-night wristbands cost $25 per person from Tuesday through Friday and $30 on Saturday. (discovernepa.com) ### Where is the picnic being held? The event is being held at 452 Daleville Highway in Covington Township, according to the NEPA Events and Picnics listing and other event pages that use the same address. (lackawannacounty.com) Some listings map the location through nearby Moscow, Pennsylvania, but identify the site itself as Covington Township. Lackawanna County’s event page lists the organizers as Covington Independent Fire Company Inc. and Sunshine Shows LLC. (visitnepa.org) VisitNEPA’s fireworks page also provides the fire company’s contact information for visitors seeking more details. ### Why does the Thursday parade stand out? Thursday’s parade is the most specifically timed event in the middle of the week, with a 7 p.m. start listed across event pages. (nepaeventsandpicnics.com) The NEPA Events and Picnics listing says the parade will include an America250 parade float and a patriotic-entry contest tied to the 250th anniversary of the United States. That same listing says line-up begins at 6 p.m. and invites fire companies, local businesses, floats and community groups to participate. (lackawannacounty.com) The county and tourism listings do not add those contest details, but they match the parade date and start time. ### What should visitors know before going? Saturday, July 11, is the final day of the picnic, with grounds opening at 3 p.m. and fireworks scheduled for later that evening, according to VisitNEPA. (visitnepa.org) DiscoverNEPA’s event pages and regional festival guides carry the same July 7-11 run dates for the Covington Township event. For the remaining schedule, visitors can check the DiscoverNEPA event listing, Lackawanna County’s event calendar and VisitNEPA’s event page, all of which name Covington Independent Fire Company and list the daily attractions through July 11. (lackawannacounty.com) (discovernepa.com)