08/14/2026
The City of Wilkes-Barre’s FREE Summer Concert on Public Square with Dire Straits Legacy is scheduled for Friday, August 14th beginning at 7 PM. Tickets are not required to attend the concert.
Tori V and the Karma will open the concert at 7 PM. Dire Straits Legacy will begin their set at approximately 8:00 PM. Dire Straits Legacy is not a cover band, they are four extraordinary musicians who performed, recorded, and toured with Dire Straits, playing the music of Dire Straits, right here on Public Square, in Downtown Wilkes-Barre.
Last year’s Free Summer Concert on Public Square drew over 7,000 people to Downtown Wilkes-Barre.
The event will include local food vendors: Cibo’s Italian Cuisine, Cosenza’s on the Go, Geraldo’s Pizza, Handel’s Ice Cream, Snooks Wings and Things, Tony Thomas Lemonade, Yogi’s Potato Pancakes and more. Alcohol is NOT permitted on Public Square during the event. Attendees are welcome to bring their own chairs and blankets to the concert.
Sponsors
The City thanks its committed sponsors for their contribution towards making this free concert accessible to the community.
Presenting Sponsors: Visit Luzerne County, Diamond City Partnership, The Luzerne Foundation, and McCarthy Tire Service
Platinum Sponsors: BHW Construction Consultation Services, Inc., M&T Bank, and North American Warhorse Inc.
Gold Sponsors: Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce, Pennsylvania American Water, Service Electric Cable TV & Communications and The Wright Center for Community Health
Silver Sponsors: Allied Services Integrated Health System, and Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies
Road Closures & Parking
For the safety of the public, beginning on Friday, August 14th at 3:00 PM, the streets surrounding Public Square—East Market from Washington Street to Public Square, West Market from Franklin to Public Square, South Main from Northampton to Public Square and North Main Street from Union Street to Public Square—will be closed until the concert concludes and concertgoers disperse from Public Square. Entrances to Park and Lock North at 30 North Main Street will still be accessible before, during, and after the concert.
Meters will be bagged and there will be “No Parking” notices posted on East Market from Washington Street to Public Square, South Main from Northampton to Public Square, North Main Street from Union Street to Public Square, and on all parking spaces within Public Square, beginning late afternoon on Thursday, August 13th. Vehicles parked at bagged meters will not be ticketed on Thursday. Ticketing will commence on Friday, August 14th at 3:00 PM and then towing will commence at 3:30 PM on Public Square, South Main, North Main, and East Market Streets. To avoid towing and fines, motorists are advised to adhere to both public and private “No Parking” Zones.
Beginning at 4:30 PM, free handicapped only parking will be available at City Hall’s parking lot, at 40 East Market Street. The lot is limited to 50 spots and is first come first served. The lot will be monitored, and concert attendees must enter the parking lot from the State Street or North Washington Street entrances.
Starting at 4:00 PM, event parking, at the cost of $6, will be available at all downtown parking garages. Payment, via CREDIT/DEBIT Card only, must be made when entering the parking garages
Locations:
James F. Conahan Intermodal Garage—entrance located at 48 South Washington Street
LAZ Parking Central Garage—entrance located at 52 South Main Street
LAZ Parking Park and Lock North—entrance located at 30 North Main Street
LAZ Parking Park and Lock East—entrance located on 10 North Washington Street
Wilkes-Barre Parking Authority Lot —entrance located at 25 West Northampton Street
