Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!
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What you’ll find ⤵️
For something new: Vampires & Vinyl at Tröegs is a new seasonally-themed event at the brewery.
Worth noting: Boneshire Brew Works celebrates 9(!!) years with a weekend-long party
Things on my agenda this weekend: Dinner at Visaggio’s (deets on IG), youth baseball (with a sidequest to get all the parents to Blue Sky after the game), begin hibernation-mode
🆕 Quick Weekend Links: Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday
New + Noteworthy
you know, ICYMI
- Coronet Park to open in early 2026. If you want to check it out, make sure you’re on my email list
- Halloween cocktails to pair with your fave spooky movie
- See what else you missed on the blog
- and check out the new “Extras” section at the very bottom
Sara’s Top Picks
for the group chat
- Add to calendar: Aortic Valve is back in Harrisburg on Nov. 21
- 💜 Join me for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Nov. 1!
- SoMa Christmas Market returns on Nov. 30
- 📤 Share this with the friend who always asks, ‘What’s going on this weekend?’
- 👨💻 Submit your events for the Weekend Roundup
Thursday
- Ellements of Health Sculpt & Glow at Englewood Hershey | Free | Hershey
- A Spooky Ladies Night Out at Creative Grounds | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Halloween Cycle (Unplugged)
at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg - Aura Fall Wine Dinner | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Open Mic and Jam at The Abbey Bar | Every Thursday Night!| Free | Harrisburg
- Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
Friday
- DeHart Day 2025: Consider the Source | $ | Harrisburg
- HYP Paint & Sip at Susquehanna Art Museum | $ | Harrisburg
- Girl’s Night: Pedals & Painting (Cycle Express + Pumpkin Painting) at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- CHEERS TO 9 YEARS! Boneshire Anniversary Weekend | Free | Harrisburg
- Cake & Cocktails, a unique cake decorating experience at Sweet Confections Cakes | $ | Harrisburg
- Jammin’ at Harrisburg Beach Club with Mark Santanna | Free | Harrisburg
- Kevin Kline at Gruver Winery | Free | New Cumberland
- DOWN IN FRONT! presents THE BRIDE OF THE MONSTER! at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
- SHIN GODZILLA | a CinemaAAH! event at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
- The TMI Halloween Spooktacular at Gamut Theatre | $ | Harrisburg
- Nate Myers and the Aces at Mad Moose Tavern | Free | Harrisburg
- Here Come The Mummies – The Mummfest Tour at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- DISTENTION | PROMISE BREAKER | BEFELL | TORN OPEN | AMETROPIA | CCMH at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
- Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg
Saturday
- Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
- Zumba at Burn30 | $ | Lemoyne
- Friends of Midtown Litter Clean Up & Meet Up at Alvaro’s | Free | Harrisburg
- Pawtober Hike at Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art | $ | Millersburg
- ARKtoberfest 2025 | Free | Mechanicsburg
- CHEERS TO 9 YEARS! Boneshire Anniversary Weekend | Free | Harrisburg
- Fall Foliage Weekend at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
- Fall Foliage Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters | $ | Wormleysburg
- Friends of New Cumberland Public Library Book & Media Sale | Free | New Cumberland
- FREE Trick-or-Treat Downtown New Cumberland | Free | New Cumberland
- Breast Cancer “Walk” at Fresh Market Hershey | $ | Hershey
- Harrisburg’s 1st Annual Ride for Kindness Dice Run at Susquehanna Valley Harley Davidson | $ | Harrisburg
- Vampires and Vinyl @ Tröegs Brewery | Free | Hershey
- Pumpkin Palooza at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
- EK Services Britton Finkenbinder Memorial and Touch a Truck! at BAPS Motor Speedway | $ | York Haven
- River Barry’s Cosmic Bubble Show at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Night at the Library at the Cleve J. Fredricksen Library | $ | Camp Hill
- Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Pops 1: To Whitney with Love at The Forum | $ | Harrisburg
- Hershey Bears vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW | at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
- WXPN Welcomes: Tommy Conwell And The Young Rumblers at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- Lev Fer Live Comedy Show at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
- Crystal Ship live at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Truth: A Celebration of Jeff Beck at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
- Emo Night at HMAC – HallowEMO Party | $ | Harrisburg
- Halloween Party at Der Harrisburg Maennerchor | Free | Harrisburg
- Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
- Heaven and Hell Party at Sawyers | Free | Harrisburg
- Burn The Martyr, Adrenaphine, & The Diminishing Returns at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- Ciroc Saturdays at Level 2 | Harrisburg
- Brewery Tours: York City Walking Tour | $ | York
- Brewery Tours: Cruise York County | $ | York
- Brewery Tours: Lancaster City Walking Tour | $ | Lancaster
- Brewery Tours: Lancaster City Walk-a-Bout! | $ | Lancaster
Sunday
- The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party! at The Willows at Ashcombe | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Prenatal Yoga Class at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Kundalini Yoga with Keane Living at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
- Sundays at Stumpy’s! | $ | Hershey
- Friends of Midtown Verbeke Street Median Clean Up | Free | Harrisburg
- Barre with your Girls: Halloween Theme
at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg - Fall Foliage Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters | $ | Wormleysburg
- Trick or Treat Trek 2025 at Fort Hunter Park | Free | Harrisburg
- CHEERS TO 9 YEARS! Boneshire Anniversary Weekend | Free | Harrisburg
- Fall Foliage Weekend at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
- Pumpkin Palooza at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
- Maker’s Matinee 30th Anniversary Showing of Casper at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Pops 1: To Whitney with Love at The Forum | $ | Harrisburg
- Hershey Cars and Coffee-RMHC Charity Trunk or Treat at the Museum of Bus Transportation | Free | Hershey
- Halloween with: PIZZA GUY 8 w/ Director Tate Hoffmaster + Halloween Safety 16mm Short! at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
- Pick & Pour: A Pumpkin Patch Experience at Royal Winery | $ | Harrisburg
- October Cocktail Class at Midstate Distillery | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Queens of Karma Halloween Drag Brunch at Karma | $ | Harrisburg
- Knights’ Trick-or-Trot at Central Penn College | $ | Summerdale
- Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
- What Lies Below/A Sense Of Purpose @ Capital City Music Hall| $ | Harrisburg
Extras
- Save the date for Plants + Pints 2026! Sunday, April 12 at Strawberry Square
- Want to share an ‘extra’? Email Sara with interest!
