Lake Wally Things To Do · Week of May 24-31, 2026
Lake Wallenpaupack Week Ahead: Wally 100 Kickoff & Memorial Day Weekend
The summer lake season has started, and this year is a milestone year. Lake Wallenpaupack turns 100 in 2026, and the centennial kicks off this Sunday. Here is what is happening around the lake region, so you can see what is coming before you make the drive.
The big one: Wally 100 Centennial Kickoff
Wally 100 Kickoff Celebration at Silver Birches, Hawley
Obviously, this is a big milestone for Lake Wally! Come celebrate the Centennial Celebration Kickoff Sunday, May 24, noon to 9 pm. as we launch the year-long centennial for the lake’s 100th anniversary. Live music on two stages, lakefront activities, fly fishing demonstrations, canoe and kayak races, historical exhibits, and tiki boat rides through the day. Family friendly fun all day at Silver Birches Resort, located at 205 Route 507 in Tafton.
Sunday May 24, 2026: Memorial Day Weekend
Hawley Borough Memorial Day Parade
Parade step off is at 1 PM. The parade runs from Riverside Park to Bingham Park in downtown Hawley, with a wreath laying and ceremony by American Legion Post 311.
Red, White, & Blues Brews and Barbecue
Welcome the summer season with the perfect trio: Blues, Brews, and BBQ at Glass Wine Bar & Kitchen! Drop in between 5 PM and 9 PM to catch a live performance (at 6) from the talented Bobby Kyle Band while savoring a specially crafted à la carte BBQ menu in a gorgeous waterfall setting. Don’t forget to try the featured brew of the night from Runaway Train Brewery. All this summer fun is yours for just a $5 cover charge! A good way to end the day after the parade. 119 Falls Ave., Hawley PA.
Wild Flour Wandering Noshery Food Truck at Hopping Eagle Brewery, Hawley
Enjoy high-quality, small batch locally brewed beer & nosh on good eats Sunday from noon to 7 PM. No cover. Quite a delicious place to spend time on Memorial Day weekend! The brewery is at 2420 Route 6, Hawley.
Milford Farmers Market, Key Foods, Milford PA
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM This occurs every Sunday through October 25, 2026. Located at Key Foods, 501 W Harford St. Milford, PA.
The Week Ahead: May 29-31, 2026, Lake Wally & Beyond
Friday May 29: Hawley Farmers Market
Every Friday, come to Bingham Park from 2 PM to 5 PM to catch a live performance (at 6) from the talented Bobby Kyle Band while savoring a specially crafted à la carte BBQ menu in a gorgeous waterfall setting. Don’t forget to try the featured brew of the night from Runaway Train Brewery. All this summer fun is yours for just a $5 cover charge! A good way to end the day after the parade. 119 Falls Ave., Hawley PA.
Saturday/Sunday May 30 & 31: Lakeside Live, TJ’s Lakeside at Silver Birches
Kick back on the grass or relax out on your boat—TJ’s Lakeside at has the food and drinks covered while you enjoy the tunes from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at Silver Birches Resort, located at 205 Route 507 in Tafton. This recurring event happens every weekend through Labor Day!
Saturday/Sunday May 30 & 31: Haunted Candle Shoppe Tour
What’s hiding under The Candle Shoppe? Uncover the spooky history of the 1897 building: a former biological lab! Join expert guide, Joe, for a thrilling 45-minute haunted history tour. Younger participants receive a surprise gift! Please arrive 15 minutes before your slot with your email confirmation to check in. Location: The Candle Shoppe of the Poconos. 1900 Route 611 Swiftwater, PA 18370. Get Tickets: click here.
Where to Eat: Weekly Spotlight
The Settlers Inn, Hawley
Open for dinner all week. Elevate your evening after a day on the lake. This local landmark delivers a uniquely refined atmosphere and exquisite fine dining.
Check future editions of Lake Wallenpaupack Week Ahead for more local dining recommendations.
Fun On The Water This Week
In addition to the Wally 100 Centennial Kickoff, Memorial Day Weekend is always the kickoff to the summer season. Time to get out on the big lake! The public boat launches are open, and the marinas around the lake are running rentals if you do not have your own boat up here yet. Bring layers and wood for the firepit. Late May on Wallenpaupack can swing twenty degrees between the morning and the afternoon.
FISH FOR FREE Sunday May 24, 2026 (and again on July 4). Fish-for-Free Days allow anyone (resident or non-resident) to legally fish on Pennsylvania waterways on the designated days with NO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED (Trout/Salmon permits are also NOT required). Importantly noted: all other fishing regulations still apply.
That concludes this week’s summary of things to do around the area. I will post the next edition of Lake Wallenpaupack Week Ahead on Friday May 29, 2026 for the week of June 1 – June 7, 2026.
Thinking past the weekend?
If you are up here for the holiday and find yourself wondering what a place on this lake actually costs, or what the difference is between true waterfront and lake rights, that is the kind of thing I answer all day.
About the Author
Karen Rice, Realtor, Keller Williams Real Estate
Karen Rice has been a full-time Realtor since 2007, with Keller Williams Real Estate since 2021, serving the greater Lake Wallenpaupack and Northern Poconos lake region. She helps clients make clear, informed decisions about buying or selling along the water, drawing on first-hand knowledge of communities from The Hideout, Tanglwood, and Lake Wallenpaupack to Fawn Lake Forest, Masthope, Hemlock Farms, and Arrowhead Lake. Get in touch here.
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