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: Urban Churn has a new location in Mechanicsburg
Worth noting: The weekend is ripe with festivals: Pennsboro Pumpkin Fest (Sat-Sun), Senstoberfest (Sat), Choctoberfest (Sat), Italian Festival (Sun). Plus, the PA National Horse Show pulls into town
Things on my agenda this weekend: Harrisburg Regional Chamber B.A.S.H., in-laws visiting, youth baseball, Low Cut Connie at XL
🆕 Quick Weekend Links: Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday
New + Noteworthy
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- Grab these tickets while you can! → A night out – and overnight, plus brunch – for 2 for less than $300!
- Don’t miss Public Disco Porch next week – FREE! at Strawberry Square
- 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
- Harvest Hop is next weekend in downtown Camp Hill
- 💜 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
- H2L Studio Breast Cancer Fundraiser: Cycle
Pink Hands Of Hope | $ | Mechanicsburg - PawPaw Walk at Fort Hunter Park | Free | Harrisburg
- AACA Eastern Fall Nationals at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- Thursday Night Football with Dj Puff at Flinchy’s | Free | Camp Hill
- Live Music at the Cinema with Jess Perla at Midtown Cinema | Free | Harrisburg
- The Warped Band – The Official Tribute to Warped Tour at Englewood Hershey | $ | Hershey
- Laugh Your Way America Presents: Couples’ Comedy Night with Yakov Smirnoff & Mark Gungor at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts | $ | York
- Reprise recreates Phish 4/8/94 State College at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- Open Mic and Jam at The Abbey Bar | Every Thursday Night!| Free | Harrisburg
- The Price is Right Live! at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
- New Cumberland Food Truck & Restaurant Rally | Free | New Cumberland
- Whispers in the Dark at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna
Friday
- Brewery Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters at Cold Springs Inn & Brewery | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Fall Nationals Night #2 UPMC $5 Hotdog Night! at BAPS Motor Speedway | $ | York Haven
- AACA Eastern Fall Nationals at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Over the Edge | Free | Harrisburg
- Pumpkin Lager Release at Hemauer Brewing | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Cycle Express: TGIF Theme Taylor Swift
at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg - Legends on the Lawn Car Show – British Invasion at Englewood Hershey | Free | Hershey
- 2nd Friday Contra Dance at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church | $ | Mechanicsburg
- CapFilm: JAWS 50th Anniversary at the Appell Center | $ | York
- Whose Live Anyway? at the Appell Center | $ | York
- WICKED Sing-Along + Costume Contest at Whitaker Center | $ | Harrisburg
- 79th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show at the Farm Show Complex | $ | Harrisburg
- Salsa & Bachata Night at The Vineyard at Hershey | $ | Hershey
- Down in Front! presents THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN! at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
- Mark Santanna and the Snake Oil Salesman at Mad Moose Tavern | Free | Harrisburg
- Shine Delphi LIVE at The Barn at Allenberry | Free | Boiling Springs
- HONEYPUMP-Champions Sports Bar | Free | Highspire
- Hunter Root “Crooked Home” Tour Live at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
- The Four Horseman – A Celebration of Metallica returns to XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
- Whispers in the Dark at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna
- Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg
Saturday
- Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
- Zumba at Burn30 | $ | Lemoyne
- Intro to Forest Bathing at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
- Volunteer Work Day – Park Rx at Wildwood Park | Free | Harrisburg
- Dash & Dine 5K at McCleary’s Public House | $ | Marietta
- Choctoberfest 2025 at Chocolate Town Square | Free | Hershey
- Halloween Circus at Reservoir Park | Free | Harrisburg
- Whiskers and Wine at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
- Royal Winery Wedding Expo | Free | Harrisburg
- Free Hispanic Heritage Month Film Series – In The Heights at the Appell Center | $ | York
- Pennsboro Pumpkin Fest – 26th Annual at Adams-Ricci Park | Free | Enola
- The Wandering Maker: October Market at Strock Enterprises | Free | Mechanicsburg
- 79th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show at the Farm Show Complex | $ | Harrisburg
- Latino Connection’s 12th Annual Latino Ball at the Hilton Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg
- SENSTOBERFEST at FNB Field | $ | Harrisburg
- 2025 Street of Treats in Marysville | Free | Marysville
- Fall Nationals Night #3 Levan Machine & Crowning the Champions
at BAPS Motor Speedway | $ | York Haven - Hershey Bears vs. Syracuse Crunch at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- THE ADDAMS FAMILY | a CinemaAAH! Event at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
- CARRIE | a CinemaAAH! Event at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
- Tales of the Times @ Blue Sky Tavern | Free | Etters
- YES: The Fragile Tour 2025 at the Appell Center | $ | York
- A Farewell to Kings (AF2K) – A Tribute to Rush ‘Power Windows’ 40th Anniversary Celebration at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- An Evening with the California Guitar Trio at WITF | $ | Harrisburg
- WXPN Welcomes Low Cut Connie wsg LE GHAST at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- Amy Grant at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
- Jordan Davis Ain’t Enough Tour at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- Popcorn Hat Players presents Little Red Riding Hood at Gamut Theatre | $ | Harrisburg
- Gamut Theatre Group presents The Revolutionists | $ | Harrisburg
- Halloween Days & Spooky Knights at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire | $ | Manheim
- Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
- Whispers in the Dark at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna
- 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
- Sunday Tea at the Willows | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Prenatal Yoga Class at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Kundalini Yoga with Keane Living at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
- Sundays at Stumpy’s! | $ | Hershey
- Friends of Detweiler: Volunteer Work Day at Detweiler Park | Free | Harrisburg
- FREE Beginner Mat Pilates at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Sound Healing Meditation at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- 79th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show at the Farm Show Complex | $ | Harrisburg
- Pancake & Mimosa Bar at The Vineyard at Hershey ! | $ | Hershey
- Rooted in Radiance at Civic Club | $ | Harrisburg
- Friends of Midtown Verbeke Street Median Clean Up | Free | Harrisburg
- 3rd Annual Carlisle Cheese Mixer at Central Wedge Cheese Shop | $ | Carlisle
- Pennsboro Pumpkin Fest – 26th Annual at Adams-Ricci Park | Free | Enola
- Italian Festival at Hershey Italian Lodge | Free | Hershey
- Sourdough Workshop at Gruver Farms | $ | New Cumberland
- National Theatre Live: FRANKENSTEIN | a CinemaAAH! Event at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
- CapFilm: BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN 90th Anniversary at the Appell Center | $ | York
- Il Divo by Candlelight with special guest Simply Three at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
- Blackberry Smoke – Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour 2025 with special guest Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band at the Appell Center | $ | York
- Halloween Days & Spooky Knights at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire | $ | Manheim
- Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
- Gamut Theatre Group presents The Revolutionists | $ | Harrisburg
- The Vampire Circus – The Scariest Side of Cirque at The Appell Center | $ | York
Extras
- Be the taste everyone talks about! We’re looking for partners to support Berry Bash as “Food Station Sponsor” – great opportunity for fun, engaging activation! Email me with interest!
- Save the date for Plants + Pints 2026! Sunday, April 12 at Strawberry Square
- Want to share an ‘extra’? Email Sara with interest!
