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Sunsets on South Main (SOMA) Happy Hour Series is Back for Another Summer!

CONTACT:

Gina Miale, Diamond City Partnership (579) 956-3923 or gina@wbdcp.org

Sunsets on South Main (SOMA) Happy Hour Series is Back for Another Summer!

May 7, 2026, WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Diamond City Partnership (DCP) is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of the Sunsets on SOMA Happy Hour Series, set to ignite the streets of Downtown Wilkes-Barre with music, and community spirit.

A beloved staple of Wilkes-Barre’s summer scene, the Sunsets on SOMA Happy Hour Series has consistently drawn friendly faces year after year, and this season is no exception. With live music performances, adult beverages available for purchase from Susquehanna Brewing Company and Shinjiru Ramen, engaging activities like cornhole, and ample outdoor seating to soak in the atmosphere, attendees are in for a fun, summer evening in our center city.

Launching on Wednesday, May 20th from 5:00–7:00 PM, Sunsets on SOMA is back at the vibrant Midtown Village at 41 S. Main Street — and this year’s series is gearing up to be our most exciting yet. From May through September, you can catch the series on the third Wednesday of each month, where Midtown Village transforms into an open‑air music hub. This season’s lineup brings a dynamic mix of performers, offering fresh sounds and a diverse range of talents ensuring there’s something for every musical taste:

  • May 20 – WCK Trio featuring John Morgan Kimock
  • June 17 – The Joe Cirotti Trio
  • July 15 – The Outcrops
  • August 19 – The Dishonest Fiddlers
  • September 16 – South Side Five

Diamond City Partnership’s Gina Miale extends a warm invitation to the entire community: “Join us in the heart of downtown for this electrifying concert and happy hour series, and continue the festivities with a delightful dinner in our international dining district. Sunsets on SOMA is a cornerstone of our ‘Downtown Rebound’ initiative, designed to inject life, vitality, and vibrancy back into our center city while supporting our local restaurants and retail businesses.”

DCP expresses heartfelt gratitude to Geisinger, the Presenting Sponsor of this series, as well as to The Luzerne County Visitor’s Bureau, Susquehanna Brewing Company, and Fidelity Bank for their invaluable support.

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For more information about our upcoming events, please visit our website downtownwilkesbarre.org. Or get social with us:

@DowntownWilkesBarre on Instagram and Facebook

Diamond City Partnership (DCP) is Wilkes-Barre’s nonprofit downtown management organization, serving as the caretaker of our community’s vision for Downtown Wilkes-Barre. DCP also manages the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Improvement District (DWBBID), which provides supplementary cleaning and security services to the properties and businesses of Downtown Wilkes-Barre. Visit us online at www.wbdcp.org.