Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!
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What you’ll find below
For something new: 25th Anniversary Barbenheimer Birthday Bash at Midtown Cinema – FREE! on Friday; Coffee & Arts Festival in Midtown on Saturday
Worth noting: Last SoMa Block Party of 2026; Harrisburg Restaurant Week continues. Oktoberfest celebrations at Appalachian Brewing Co., The Hotel Hershey
Things on my agenda this weekend: A busy one — SoMa Block Party TONIGHT; Justin Willman at Hershey Theatre Friday; Books Books Books and baseball on Saturday; pilates + baseball Sunday
Thursday
- SoMa Block Party – last one of the season! | Free | Harrisburg
- Harrisburg Restaurant Week | $ | Harrisburg
- Oktoberfest @ Tröegs Independent Brewery | Free | Hershey
- Open Mic & Jam | Thursdays | The Abbey Bar | Free | Harrisburg
- Curious Cat Trivia at JB Lovedraft’s | Free | Harrisburg
- CAPFILM: WEST SIDE STORY (1961) ~ Free Hispanic Heritage Month Film Series at The Appell Center | Free | York
- Sweet Baby James: The #1 James Taylor Tribute at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- The Challenged with The Super High-Tech Jet Fighters & Fashion Crime at RecordSmith | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Martina McBride at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
- Lakeview: Wreck My Night Tour at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- Theatre Harrisburg presents Come From Away at Krevsky Center | $ | Harrisburg – SOLD OUT
Friday
- Margarita Fridays at Boneshire Brew Works | Free | Harrisburg
- open mic at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Harrisburg
- Learn at Lunchtime: Mussel Power: Benefits of Restoring Native Species in
- Harrisburg Restaurant Week | $ | Harrisburg
- Upper Allen Township’s 4th Annual Fall Festival at Winding Hill Park North | Free | Mechanicsburg
- September Bottles and Book Club at Gruver Farm | Free | New Cumberland
- Brewery Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters at Cold Springs Inn & Brewery | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Paper Wings w/Special Guest Shine Delphi at Unitarian Church of Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg
- H2L Studio Girl’s Night! Pilates & Painting: Mat Pilates & Water Color Painting Class | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Oktoberfest @ Tröegs Independent Brewery | Free | Hershey
- VP Night – World of Outlaws Tune Up at Williams Grove Speedway | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Outfest PA at Karma | $ | Harrisburg
- Justin Willman: One for the Ages Tour at Hershey Theatre | $ | Hershey
- Extraordinary Women Conference 2026 at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- CAPFILM: THE CIRCUS with Live Organ Accompaniment by Don Kinnier at Appell Center | $ | York
- Sweet Baby James: The #1 James Taylor Tribute at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- An Evening with Kenny G at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
- Everclear at Appell Center | $ | York
- MJ Night at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- Android Paranoid: A Tribute to Radiohead at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
- Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg
- HAPPILY EVER LAUGHTER: A Night of Improv Comedy! at Gamut Theatre | $ | Harrisburg
- Harold and Maude at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- Bad Seed at Oyster Mill Playhouse | $ | Camp Hill
Saturday
- Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
- Dark Nights at Hersheypark Halloween | $ | Hershey
- Tours and Tastings at the Eichelberger Distillery | $ | Dillsburg
- New Cumberland Apple Festival at Borough Park | Free | New Cumberland
- Run the Vineyards Nissley 5K at Nissley Vineyards | $ | Bainbridge
- Coffee & Arts Festival in Midtown | Free | Harrisburg
- Celebrate Wildwood at Wildwood Park | Free | Harrisburg
- Autumn Open House & Bouquet Bar (featuring Dahlias!) at MorWynd Farm | Free | Harrisburg
- Books Books Books Event at The Barn at Wyndham Resort | $ | Lancaster
- SIP, SHOP & SIZZLE FALL FEST at Soldier And Sailor Memorial Park | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Hueter’s Annual Fall Fest at Hueter’s Greenhouse | Free | York
- Art and Chocolate Stroll in Downtown York | $ | York
- Cardio Barre Express: H2L at Gruver Farms- Workout & Wine Tasting | $ | New Cumberland
- Saturday Schedule: Group Fitness Classes at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Sunflower Festival at Meadowbrooke Gourds | Free | Carlisle
- Lenny Pearce: Toddler Rave World Tour at Hershey Theatre | $ | Hershey
- Party with a Purpose at Keystone Kidspace | $ | York
- 20th Annual Hershey Soup Cook-Off at Hershey Volunteer Fire Company | $ | Hershey
- Fifth Annual Field & Folk: Harvest Dinner & Concert ft. Tanner Bingaman’s Pretty Big Garden! at Beshore Hill Farm | $ | New Cumberland
- 31st annual Parade of Homes | $ | Various
- YWCA Fall Fest at The Vineyard & Brewery at Hershey | $ | Middletown
- Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Tango and Triumph at The Forum | $ | Harrisburg
- 44th Annual Harvest of the Arts in Downtown Carlisle | Free | Carlisle
- Harvest Moon Festival at Shelley Park | Free | Manchester
- YORK COUNTY FALL FEST at York Expo Center | $ | York
- Extraordinary Women Conference 2026 at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- Outfest PA at Karma | $ | Harrisburg
- COLDWELL BANKER-MICHAEL WALLS $5 LADIES NIGHT at BAPS Motor Speedway | $ | York Haven
- 60th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show at the Zembo | $ | Harrisburg
- Fall Fest at Armstrong Valley Winery | Free | Halifax
- Pilates Fusion at Ashcombe Gardens | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Full Moon Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters | $ | Wormleysburg
- Oktoberfest @ Tröegs Independent Brewery | Free | Hershey
- HERE & HEARD: ONE STORY AT A TIME at Appell Center | $ | York
- Brian Regan at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
- Earl David Reed at Appell Center | $ | York
- Winslow: An Evening of The Eagles at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Very Fine Gentlemen: The Relish Road Show at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- Crown Magnetar at Capital City Music Hall | $ | 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
- Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire: Oktoberfest Weekend | $ | Manheim
- Popcorn Hat Players present Rapunzel at Gamut Theatre | $ | Harrisburg
- Harold and Maude at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- Bad Seed at Oyster Mill Playhouse | $ | Camp Hill
Sunday
- Sunday Tea at the Willows at Ashcombe Mansion | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Sunday Night Trivia at McGrath’s Pub | Free | Harrisburg
- Sunday Guided Tours at Dills Tavern | $ | Dillsburg
- Sunday Scaries at The Plant Witch | Free | Harrisburg
- Sunday Food Truck Night In SoMa at Agape Elixir Bar | Free | Harrisburg
- Karaoke at JB Lovedrafts | Free | Harrisburg
- Sunday Guided Tours at Dills Tavern | $ | Dillsburg
- Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire: Oktoberfest Weekend | $ | Manheim
- Heroes Unheard Music Bingo at Rooted Boutique | $ | New Cumberland
- Sunflower Festival at Meadowbrooke Gourds | Free | Carlisle
- 31st annual Parade of Homes | $ | Various
- Hueter’s Annual Fall Fest at Hueter’s Greenhouse | Free | York
- Outfest PA at Karma | $ | Harrisburg
- Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Tango and Triumph at The Forum | $ | Harrisburg
- Makers at the Museum presented by Stay Apparel Co. at Hershey History Center | Free | Hershey
- In Good Taste Kitchen Tour at Fredricksen Library | $ | Camp Hill
- Fall Fest at Armstrong Valley Winery | Free | Halifax
- Karen as Dolly: A Tribute to the Life & Legacy of Dolly Parton at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Cars and Cannolis @ Bella Sicilia bakery!! | Free | Camp Hill
- Oktoberfest @ Tröegs Independent Brewery | Free | Hershey
- CAPFILM: A CLOCKWORK ORANGE 55th Anniversary at Appell Center | $ | York
- WXPN Welcomes: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Stage at Riverfront Park | $ | Harrisburg
- CoJoMotion Dance Company Proudly Presents: A Chance to Dance at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
- Court Street Cabaret at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- Harold and Maude at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- Dark Nights at Hersheypark Halloween | $ | Hershey
