Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!
What you’ll find:
For something new: Merry Marketplace at Ever Grain Brewing is new this year, plus Winter Wonderland Tea at The Willows at Ashcombe Manor — both on Sunday
Worth noting: Tonight: Holiday Evening Stroll in Camp Hill and The Maine at XL Live; HHA’s Candlelight House Tour on Sunday
Things on my agenda this weekend: See above, plus Christmas tree decorating, and PSU Wrestling
For your weekend planning
- Camp Hill’s Holiday Evening Stroll is tonight
- HHA’s 50th annual Candlelight House Tour is Dec. 10
- HU Presents The Maine on Dec. 7
- 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 more options for your weekend.
A Look Ahead
- Next week: December sip @ soma with Under the Bridge Cider Dec. 14-15!
- The Best Farmers Markets around Harrisburg
- Submit your events for the Weekend Roundup
Thursday
- Holiday Evening Stroll in Camp Hill and Holiday Tree Lighting
- HU Presents The Maine at XL Live
- Live @ the ‘Shire w/ Holly Serio at Boneshire Brew Works
- 2023 Friends of Midtown Annual Soiree
- The Most Wonderful Beer @ Market Cross Pub
- Christmas Movie Trivia at Appalachian Brewing Company Mechanicsburg
- Hersheypark Christmas Candy Lane
- The Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens
- Village of Lights at Historic Acres of Hershey
- Christmas Spirit Light Show
- Christmas at Fort Hunter
- A Christmas Carol at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
- Who’s Holiday! at Open Stage
Friday
- Parade of Lights for Toys for Tots in Camp Hill
- Story Time with Mrs. Claus at Ashcombe
- Fresh Pine Wreath Workshop at Ashcombe
- Caligula Blushed & The Gathering Gloom @ XL Live Dec 8
- The Wild Hymns at WITF
- Christkindlmarkt at Dills Tavern
- Down in Front! presents Santa Claus Conquers the Martians! at Midtown Cinema
- Girl Named Tom – One More Christmas Tour at Hershey Theatre
- The Egyptian Lover – 12/8 (SPECIAL ALL VINYL + LIVE 808 SET) at HMAC
- Whoville Christmas vending expo at Capital City Mall
- The Crooked Wrench Holiday Market Pop-Up
- Megan and Dave Return to Big Bottom Brewery!
- Friday Night Live: Switch Fu at Wolf Brewing
- Little Brother Band at the West Shore Elks
- HYP The Snowball’ Winter Wonderland Extravaganza at Susquehanna Art Museum
- Christmas Spirit Light Show
- Hersheypark Christmas Candy Lane
- The Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens
- Village of Lights at Historic Acres of Hershey
- Christmas at Fort Hunter
- 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
- Who’s Holiday! at Open Stage
- A Christmas Carol at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
- Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore at Gamut Theatre Group
- Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2
- Egyptian Love – Funkbot at HMAC
Saturday
- SAMBA Parkway Trails Second Saturday Ride Dec ’23
- Cookies & Milk With Santa at Mechanicsburg Fire Dept.
- Pictures with Santa Claus at Big Bottom Brewery
- Live Music with Brunch: Shine Delphi at Wolf Brewing
- Army vrs Navy @ The Shire
- Story Time with Santa! at Midtown Scholar Bookstore
- Parade of Lights for Toys for Tots in Camp Hill
- Snowball Saturday at The Hershey Story
- Fresh Pine Wreath Workshop at Ashcombe
- Miracle on 24th Street Makers Market
- Christkindlmarkt at Dills Tavern
- The Nightmare Before Christmas | Holiday Films at Midtown Cinema
- Sugar Mountain – Tribute to the Music of Neil Young at Englewood
- Holiday Open House at The Antique Marketplace of Lemoyne
- The Crooked Wrench Holiday Market Pop-Up
- Holiday Cheer at The Shoppes at Susquehanna Marketplace
- Whoville Christmas vending expo at Capital City Mall
- Harrisburg Sports Card & Memorabilia Show
- Hershey Handbell Ensemble Christmas Concert
- Cidernalia MMXXIII
- EPMD @ XL LIVE
- Hershey Bears v Cleveland Monsters
- Paige Turner: SLAY RIDE! at Open Stage
- Christmas at Italian Lake: Day 1
- Elf 20th Anniversary at Whitaker Center
- Polar Express 3D & Pajama Parties at Whitaker Center
- CPYB George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at Whitaker Center
- Christmas Spirit Light Show
- Hersheypark Christmas Candy Lane
- The Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens
- Crafty Christmas Creations at Hershey Gardens
- Winter Wreath Making Workshop at Hershey Gardens
- Village of Lights at Historic Acres of Hershey
- Christmas at Fort Hunter
- Who’s Holiday! at Open Stage
- A Christmas Carol at Open Stage
- Yuletide at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
- A Christmas Carol at Dutch Apple Dinner 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
- Toys for Tots Charity Show (Harrisburg, PA) at HMAC
Sunday
- 50th Anniversary Candlelight House Tour
- Arcona Holiday Carriage Rides
- Angel Dinner at Home 231
- Merry Marketplace at Ever Grain Brewing
- Joy to the Burg Music Showcase at Englewood Brewing
- Winter Wonderland Tea at The Willows at Ashcombe Manor
- THIS SUNDAY! HOLLY JOLLY FILM SHORTS: Rare and Wacky 16mm films, Family Friendly. at Midtown Cinema
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation | Holiday Films at Midtown Cinema
- Classic Cartoons Holiday Brunch at Lovedraft’s Brewing
- HOLI-DAY LA SOUL: An Exclusively R & B Brunch and Day Party at the Singer’s Lounge
- George Burton: The Yule Log – Central PA Friends of Jazz Fall Concert Series – III at Rose Lehrman Art Center
- CPYB George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at Whitaker Center
- Oxymorons Improv at the West Shore Theatre
- Heartbeats Book Talk & Signing with Mike Azzalina at West Shore Theatre
- Christmas at Italian Lake: Day 2
- Carols by Candlelight at Market Square Church
- An Evening with Peppino D’Agostino at The Manor on Front
- Straight No Chaser: Sleighin’ It Tour at Hershey Theatre
- Whoville Christmas vending expo at Capital City Mall
- Hershey Bears v. Charlotte Checkers
- Hershey Handbell Ensemble Christmas Concert
- Elf 20th Anniversary at Whitaker Center
- Polar Express 3D & Pajama Parties at Whitaker Center
- Victorian Tea at Fort Hunter
- Yuletide at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
- Christmas Spirit Light Show
- Village of Lights at Historic Acres of Hershey
- Christmas at Fort Hunter
- Hersheypark Christmas Candy Lane
- The Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens
- Crafty Christmas Creations at Hershey Gardens
- Winter Wreath Making Workshop at Hershey Gardens
- Who’s Holiday! at Open Stage
- A Christmas Carol at Open Stage
- Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore at Gamut Theatre Group
- A Christmas Carol at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Fulton Theatre
- The 2023 Christmas Show: The First Noel at American Music Theatre
- Queens Who Brunch at HMAC
