Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!
What you’ll find:
For something new: Check out the inaugural SoMa Christmas Market on Saturday
Worth noting: Christmas Spirit Light Show opens
Things on my agenda this weekend: Pittsburgh for the holiday; friends for dinner by the weekend
For your weekend(ish) planning
- The Perfect Wines for Thanksgiving
- #shoplocal at the SoMa Christmas Market this Saturday
- Harrisburg University Presents Stephen Sanchez on Nov. 30 | GIVEAWAY
- Sara’s 5 Favorite Local Places to Buy Clothing
- 9 Foodie Trips Not to Miss | AAA Central Penn
- See what else you missed on the blog
Below are options for your weekend.
A Look Ahead
- Yuletide by the Riverside: Elegant Progressions with Historic Harrisburg
- Book the perfect holiday-themed getaway — no planning required!
- Save the date: December sip @ soma with Under the Bridge Cider Dec. 14-15!
- The Best Farmers Markets around Harrisburg
- Submit your events for the Weekend Roundup
Wednesday | Thanksgiving Eve
- The Four Horsemen @ XL Live
- Mexican Lazaris Release at Boneshire Brew Works
- Thanksgiving Eve Party at Bourbon Street Saloon
- Thanksgiving Eve Party with DJ Negmawon at Arooga’s Downtown
- Thanksgiving Eve: Extended Hours, Raw Bar & Live Music at Wolf Brewing
- Friendsgiving with The Wild Hymns, Public Disco Porch, and Autumn Sky Hall at The Englewood
- The Machine performs Pink Floyd at Whitaker Center
- Thanksgiving Eve Party with DJ Taz at Harrisburg Comedy Zone
- Thanksgiving Eve @ Greystone Brew House with The LeBlancs
- TRIVIA
@ The Beerded Goat 
- Hershey Bears v Wilkes-Barre-Scranton Penguins
- Chicago the Musical (Touring) at Hershey Theatre
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Fulton Theatre
- Flux Capacitor with special guests The Roof at HMAC- Stage on Herr
Thursday | Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving Dinner at Greystone Public House
- Thanksgiving Dinner at Greystone Brew House
- Arooga’s Downtown Opening at 4pm Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving at the Brownstone
- FRIENDSGIVING at Stallions
- Hersheypark Christmas Candy Lane
Black Friday
- Black Friday + Small Business Saturday SALE at The Rummagers
- Black Friday happy hour and live music with Jeremiah Williams at Fresh Market Hershey
- Kid Capri @ XL Live Presented by Handles & Sampson Entertainment
- NO COVER BLACK FRIDAY UNDERGROUND DANCE PARTY at Stallions
- Friday Night Live: Pat Cusick at Wolf Brewing
- Shop Home 231 for Black Friday
- Black Friday/Small Business Saturday at K Novinger Jewelry
- RSD Black Friday aka Record Store Day at RecordSmith
- Polar Express 3D & Pajama Parties at Whitaker Center
- Elf 20th Anniversary at Whitaker Center
- Black Friday Holiday Reserve Release at Boneshire Brew Works
- Seafood Feast at SpringGate
- Christmas Spirit Light Show
- Hersheypark Christmas Candy Lane
- The Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens
- Chicago the Musical (Touring) at Hershey Theatre
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Fulton Theatre
- The 2023 Christmas Show: The First Noel at American Music Theatre
- Yuletide at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
- Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2
- Jon Spencer | Harrisburg, PA at HMAC
Small Business Saturday
- SoMa Christmas Market
- The Odd Ones Holiday Bizarre! at The Millworks
- Small Business Saturday! at Midtown Scholar Bookstore
- Support local on Small Business Saturday at Fresh Market Hershey!
- Black Friday + Small Business Saturday SALE at The Rummagers
- Holiday Dessert Sampling Event at Simply Flavorful
- Shop Home 231 for Small Business Saturday
- SIP and SHOP at Crosswinds Winery
- Black Friday/Small Business Saturday at K Novinger Jewelry
- The River 97.3 Presents The Badlees wsg Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen + Kylie Cole at XL Live
- Taylor Swift Eras Party at Nocturnal
- Phil Cannizarro @ Horn Pub
- Rivers and Knorrwood at The Englewood in Hershey
- Seafood Feast at SpringGate
- Turkey Hang Over Cure at Metropolis Collective
- Hershey Bears vs. Iowa Wild
- Christmas Spirit Light Show
- Hersheypark Christmas Candy Lane
- The Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens
- Crafty Christmas Creations at Hershey Gardens
- Who’s Holiday! at Open Stage
- Yuletide at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
- Chicago the Musical (Touring) at Hershey Theatre
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Fulton Theatre
- Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore at Gamut Theatre Group
- Ciroc Saturdays at Level 2
- Brewery Tours: York City Walking Tour
- Brewery Tours: Cruise York County
- Brewery Tours: Lancaster City Walking Tour
- The 2023 Christmas Show: The First Noel at American Music Theatre
- Nail Bite / Traverse the Abyss wsg Heartsick | Magg Dylan | Dinosaurs in Paris at HMAC
Sunday
- Bartenders Ball for the Greater Harrisburg Area at Nocturnal
- Seafood Feast at SpringGate
- Live Music with Brunch: Shine Delphi at Wolf Brewing
- Absolute Pilates Holiday Open House
- Cultural Series: “Forever Shunned” by Jonathan Fisher at New Cumberland Public Library
- The Rhythm Lounge Live Music Swing Dance Party at PADanceSport
- SIP and SHOP at Crosswinds Winery
- Yuletide at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
- Christmas Spirit Light Show
- Hersheypark Christmas Candy Lane
- The Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens
- Crafty Christmas Creations at Hershey Gardens
- Hershey Bears vs. Iowa Wild
- Who’s Holiday! at Open Stage
- Chicago the Musical (Touring) at Hershey Theatre
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Fulton Theatre
- The 2023 Christmas Show: The First Noel at American Music Theatre
- Drag Brunch Bingo at HMAC
