Township Meetings
and Events

Stay up to date with all the important meetings, events, and community gatherings happening in Lackawaxen Township.

Parks & Recreation Board Meeting
May
22

Parks & Recreation Board Meeting

Open to the public. Come and hear what the newly appointed board has in store for our township parks. More details to come.

Meetings will be held every third Thursday of the month at 5pm, located inside the Township Building.

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VFW Post 5635 Memorial Day Weekend Chicken BBQ
May
25

VFW Post 5635 Memorial Day Weekend Chicken BBQ

Join our local VFW for thier Annual Memorial Day Weekend Chicken BBQ at the post on Route 590 in Lackawaxen.

$15/Ticket

Serving 1pm-4pm
Meal Includes:
1/2 Chicken
Potato Salad
3 Bean Salad
Coffee
Dessert
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Donation Bar
Music
Raffle Baskets
50/50's

Tickets can be purchased by calling a local member of the post or messaging us on Facebook.

Get your tickets early, they usually sell out before the day of the event.

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1st Annual Duck Derby
Jul
12

1st Annual Duck Derby

Join us for the 1st Annual Duck Derby on July 12th as 1,000 rubber ducks race down the beautiful Lackawaxen River! 

Rain Date, July 13th.

After the winners cross the finish line, join us at Veterans Memorial Park for a duck-themed community event for all ages.

Games - Food - Music & Watch Howard the Duck on the big screen at night!

Where: Veterans Memorial Park (109 Scenic Drive, Lackawaxen, PA 18435)

Dates: Saturday, July 12th

Time: 3PM

Tickets: $5/each - Available Soon!

How Does the Duck Derby Work?

 It's time to get quacking! Here's how the 1st Annual Duck Derby works:  

  1. Purchase Your Ticket: Just $5 each! Your ticket number will be marked on a rubber duck that will race down the Lackawaxen River. 

  2. The Race: While we don’t encourage watching the actual race on the water, the first 10 ducks to cross the finish line will be announced at the Duck-Themed Community Event at Veterans Memorial Park starting at 3PM.

  3. Sponsored Prizes: Prizes for the first 10 ducks will be announced leading up to the event, sponsored by local businesses! Stay tuned for more details on these amazing prizes.

  4. Duck-Themed Fun: After the race, join us for duck-themed games, delicious food, and a fun-filled sense of community spirit

  5. Stay for the Show: As the sun sets, enjoy the movie Howard the Duck on the big screen at dusk. 

Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this event happen. 

Grab your tickets soon – let’s make this a quacking good time! 

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Lackawaxen Fall Market
Sep
7

Lackawaxen Fall Market

Celebrate community, fresh food, and handmade goods! 

The Lackawaxen Fall Market brings together local vendors, artisans, and neighbors for a fun and welcoming experience. 

Shop local and support small businesses! 

Where: Veterans Memorial Park (109 Scenic Drive, Lackawaxen, PA 18435)

Dates: September 2025 (9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28) 

Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

We welcome local vendors offering fresh food, baked goods, handmade items like soaps and candles, crafts, art, and pet treats. Connect with the community, grow your customer base, and be part of this exciting event.

Spots are just $10 per Sunday.

Please send Heather an email for an application at growinglackawaxen@gmail.com

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Lackawaxen Fall Market
Sep
14

Lackawaxen Fall Market

Celebrate community, fresh food, and handmade goods! 

The Lackawaxen Fall Market brings together local vendors, artisans, and neighbors for a fun and welcoming experience. 

Shop local and support small businesses! 

Where: Veterans Memorial Park (109 Scenic Drive, Lackawaxen, PA 18435)

Dates: September 2025 (9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28) 

Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

We welcome local vendors offering fresh food, baked goods, handmade items like soaps and candles, crafts, art, and pet treats. Connect with the community, grow your customer base, and be part of this exciting event.

Spots are just $10 per Sunday.

Please send Heather an email for an application at growinglackawaxen@gmail.com

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Lackawaxen Fall Market
Sep
21

Lackawaxen Fall Market

Celebrate community, fresh food, and handmade goods! 

The Lackawaxen Fall Market brings together local vendors, artisans, and neighbors for a fun and welcoming experience. 

Shop local and support small businesses! 

Where: Veterans Memorial Park (109 Scenic Drive, Lackawaxen, PA 18435)

Dates: September 2025 (9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28) 

Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

We welcome local vendors offering fresh food, baked goods, handmade items like soaps and candles, crafts, art, and pet treats. Connect with the community, grow your customer base, and be part of this exciting event.

Spots are just $10 per Sunday.

Please send Heather an email for an application at growinglackawaxen@gmail.com

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Lackawaxen Fall Market
Sep
28

Lackawaxen Fall Market

Celebrate community, fresh food, and handmade goods! 

The Lackawaxen Fall Market brings together local vendors, artisans, and neighbors for a fun and welcoming experience. 

Shop local and support small businesses! 

Where: Veterans Memorial Park (109 Scenic Drive, Lackawaxen, PA 18435)

Dates: September 2025 (9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28) 

Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

We welcome local vendors offering fresh food, baked goods, handmade items like soaps and candles, crafts, art, and pet treats. Connect with the community, grow your customer base, and be part of this exciting event.

Spots are just $10 per Sunday.

Please send Heather an email for an application at growinglackawaxen@gmail.com

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VFW Easter Egg Hunt
Apr
13

VFW Easter Egg Hunt

POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 13TH, SAME TIME AND LOCATION.

Join the VFW for their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12th at 12pm, sharp

Location: Lackawaxen Firehouse on Rt 590
Time: 12pm
Ages: 12 & Under
Bring your own baskets

Prizes for 3 age categories

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Valentine’s Bingo - Rescheduled to March 29th!
Mar
29

Valentine’s Bingo - Rescheduled to March 29th!

Bingo has been cancelled for February 15th due to the weather forecast. Please join us on March 29th, same time and location.

Join Growing Lackawaxen for their Valentine’s Bingo on Saturday, February 15th, 2025

Doors open at 5PM

First game called at 6PM

$20/entry fee includes 2 playing cards, food and soft drinks.

BYOB.

Costumes are encouraged, best dressed will win a PRIZE. Come dressed in Red or Pink or if you’re a couple - come dressed as a famous couple (for example, Lucy and Ricky).

Costumes are not required to attend or play.

Located: Lackawaxen Firehouse (774 Route 590, Lackawaxen, PA)

Doors open at 5pm, first game at 6pm.

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Two Rivers Marathon
Mar
29
to Mar 30

Two Rivers Marathon

TWO RIVERS MARATHON RACE FESTIVAL

Sat March 29 - Sun March 30, 2025

Place

Veterans Memorial Park
107 Scenic Drive
Lackawaxen, PA US 18435

Description

Two Rivers Marathon Race Festival: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
March 29-30, 2025 in Lackawaxen, PA

This is going to be a great event running past rivers, bridges and forests!

If you are REGISTERING FOR TWO EVENTS OVER BOTH DAYS  (NOT including Duals or Combo) YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER TWICE! 

The Marathon will be a certified Boston Marathon Qualifier.

Here's a mapmyrun.com link to the course. Marathon will be two loops of this course.

Strava link to course (two loops for the marathon)

Videos

The Two Rivers Marathon Course 1 video is the old course, however, so it won't be useful to you since we are using a new course. All of the others help show the spirit of the race as seen by the runners.

Thomas Tan's YouTube of the Race Event      

Wally Life's Running Two Rivers Marathon 2022

Lackawaxen - spirit of running the race

Announcements

  • The Saturday marathon and half marathon events will have pace groups. The pace groups will generally be 3:30 up to 4:45 pace groups. We'll provide more info as the event gets closer.

  • Fast Finishes has partnered with Run Love Run for professional coaching services. You can find more information about them by the drop down link  for more information on running coaching!

  • On Sunday, The Dunkin' Donuts cruiser will be onsite with coffee and donuts!

  • Rowlands Coop, conveniently located at the only stop sign on the course, half way between the start and the half marathon and marathon turnaround, is offering to provide free coffee to all spectators - Sat and Sun 8 am - Noon. Thank you, Rowlands Coop.

  • We have a non-binary registration option that has their own awards categories: overall and age groups.

  • All our events include aid stations, hydration and post race food.

  • The marathon and half marathon at all races will have the option to start at 0630 am for those who need extra time or would like to run when it's a bit cooler.

  • All first time half marathon and marathon finishers will receive a plaque that commemorates their first half or full marathon finish. The athletes will also receive their finisher’s medal. Find Mark at the end of the race and let him know you ran your first marathon or half.

 We're the SWAG-iest race company out there!

Fees include so much more than just the race!  Entry fees will include:

  • Extra Large Finisher's medal with lanyard for each racer. Saturday and Sunday medals will interlock.

  • T-shirt

  • Running ankle socks with our fast-finishes logo.

  • FREE Specialty T-shirts  "I Did the Double" if you run any combination of races or the Dual or Combo. Contact MARK HUGHES, race director by email to let him know you signed up for two races for the double t-shirt.

  • FREE Specialty T-shirts "I Boston Qualified" if you run a BQ time.

  • We do everything we can to make sure your shirt size and medal and socks are available. Sometimes items may not be available at your event. Please talk with our registration people after the race or see Mark if you have not received your SWAG! We will address and resolve your concerns to your satisfaction. Our commitment to you is that we will make good on getting any item that you expect and deserve.

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Mexican Food Dinner Party
Mar
8

Mexican Food Dinner Party

Join Central Fire Deaprtment on Saturday, March 8th for a Mexican Food Dinner Party at their station from 4-6:30pm!

$10 per adult or child age 12 or older, $5 per child ages 2-11, and kids under age 2 eat for free.

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Township Building Closed
Dec
25
to Dec 27

Township Building Closed

The Township Building will be closed in observance of Christmas, on December 25th - 27th.

We will reopen on Monday with normal business hours, 7am-3pm.

Merry Christmas!

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VFW Hunter's Bingo
Dec
7

VFW Hunter's Bingo

Join VFW Post 5635 of Lackawaxen for their annual Hunter’s Bingo on Saturday, December 7th

  • Doors open at 6PM

  • First game starts at 7PM

  • $12 Entry fee includes 2 playing cards

  • Food & refreshments available for purchase

  • Prizes from local businesses and members of the VFW post

All money raised from this event is donated to our Christmas Gift Program, where they partner with Growing Lackawaxen to distribute gifts to those in need in our Township.

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