Archbald 150

03/24/2026

Discover the stories hidden in your family tree right here in Lackawanna County! Madonna Munley of the Valley Community Library Genealogy Club and Gather! Archbald, will guide you through using county and U.S. Census records. Please bring a laptop (if you have one), a notebook, and a list of names to explore.

Wednesday March 25th at 5:30pm
Archbald Borough Council Chambers
400 Church St., Archbald, Pa 18403

Call/text Kayleigh at 570-351-1086 to save your spot as spaces are limited.

Cost of the program is $5.

03/23/2026

*EDIT*

The next Sesquicentennial meeting is TBD and will be posted once a date has been set.

02/28/2026

The next Sesquicentennial meeting will be Monday, March 9th at 6pm in the council chambers of the borough building at 400 Church St., Archbald.

All residents, businesses, and organizations are invited and encouraged to attend so we can receive your thoughts and ideas on upcoming events to celebrate Archbald’s 150th birthday.

02/18/2026

We would like to thank everyone that came out to the Winter Carnival, and the Archbald Neighborhood Association and Archbald Sesquicentennial Committee for organizing! Also thank you to all the volunteers, first responders, veteran's groups, vendors, etc. that made the event such a great success!

In March, there will be some exciting events in the Borough!

-- Lepre-Con Lassies Pub Crawl on March 7th
-- Archbald Historical Society's Green & Gold Day on March 15th
-- Lion's Club Easter Egg Hunt on March 21st 1:00 pm at Archbald Fire & Rescue

02/10/2026

02/03/2026

Please note the Winter Carnival has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 14th due to forecasted extremely cold temperatures.

01/16/2026

Thank you all for your input and votes on the challenge coin. It looks like the St. Thomas Aquinas church is the winner. Council woman Owen will be looking into the idea of having 2 different challenge coins, as there were suggestions to incorporate a few different landmarks for the tail’s side of the coin.

01/05/2026

🚨 Event Rescheduled!! 🚨
Event has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 14th from 1 pm to 3 pm due to expected imclement weather and dangerous windchills on the original event date. Thann you for your understanding!

Immerse yourself in the enchanting sights, sounds, and the delights of the season as we transform Archbald’s Borough Building and High School Plaza Park into a winter wonderland of festive fun to celebrate Archbald’s 150th anniversary Saturday, February 14th from 1 pm to 3 pm. This is a kid friendly event. There is fun for the whole family! Come join us for:
🍫free s’mores donated by Mayor Shirley Barrett
🌭 free hotdogs donated by Sons of the American Legion Ambrose Revels Post 328
🍿 popcorn donated by the Christ the King Pa
🔥 fire pits maintained by our amazing fire companies and Archbald Borough DPW
🐎 free horse and carriage rides by Brookvalley Farm
🚒 Touch a Truck with the Eynon/Sturges Hose Co. #3, Archbald Community Ambulance and Rescue Squad, Black Diamond Hose Company, and East Side Hose Co. #4
🧶kid friendly crafts
🎯family friendly winter games in the park with prizes
☕️hot chocolate, coffee, and chili/soup from Ginger's Pies
🍗BBQ from Smoked and Sauced food truck
📚winter story time led by the Valley Community Library
📸 winter photo op station hosted by the Eynon Archbald Lions Club
🧸 toys and Valentine’s Day cards donated by the Boccadori family
🏆 prizes picked by Councilwoman Erin Owen and donated by Archbald Borough
👑 winter crown carft with Tri-Star Academy-Archbald
🖼️ various vendors
🙌and more!

Contact Kayleigh at 570-351-1086 with any questions or if you would like to be involved.

12/12/2025

The next Sesquicentennial meeting will be January 12, 2026 at 6pm in council chambers at the borough building. All are invited and welcome to attend!

Residents, organizations, and businesses are all welcome to attend to give your input, ideas, and suggestions.