Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!
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For something new: A new Italian restaurant opened in Camp Hill at the former Cedars Lebanon location. Plus, Misfit Kitchen (former Centre Street Grille Chef) opens tonight at the former El Sol/Fed Tap/ABC/Kokomos in Camp Hill.
Worth noting: Lots of fun spooky events throughout the region. I’m eyeing up Merlot & Mums at Ashcombe on Saturday — or maybe the Candlelight Walking Tour & Spooky Social Hour in Lewisberry.
Things on my agenda this weekend: Final fall travel ball weekend …
Thursday
- Positive Energy Breakfast Gathering ~ Mellow Minded Cafe | Free | Harrisburg
- Fall Harvest at Ashcombe Farm & Greenhouses | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Discover the Architect Behind Mr. Hershey’s Vision at Hershey Theatre | Free | Hershey
- Open Mic & Jam | Thursdays | The Abbey Bar | Free | Harrisburg
- Curious Cat Trivia at JB Lovedraft’s | Free | Harrisburg
- Spellbound: A Downtown Carlisle Halloween Event | Free | Carlisle
- DAVID CROSS at The Appell Center | $ | York
- EFF LIVE! at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- Parade at Hershey Area Playhouse | $ | Hershey
Friday
- open mic at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Harrisburg
- Mini and Me Bootcamp at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Dark Nights at Hersheypark Halloween | $ | Hershey
- Creatures of the Night at ZooAmerica | $ | Hershey
- Fall Harvest at Ashcombe Farm & Greenhouses | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Spellbound: A Downtown Carlisle Halloween Event | Free | Carlisle
- WGHSEA Fall Fest 2026 | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Beginner Pilates Equipment at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Halloween Cycle (Unplugged)
TGIF at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg - Girls’ Night: Spa Night! Relax & Unwind at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Pumpkin Glassblowing at Nissley Vineyards | $ | Bainbridge
- Night at the Nature Center at Wildwood Park | $ | Harrisburg
- Haunted History at The John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion | $ | Harrisburg
- Halloween Glow & Throw Weekend at Stumpy’s Hatchet House Hershey | $ | Hershey
- Scooby Doo on Spooky Island Weekend at Lovedraft’s | Free | Harrisburg
- Urgent: A Tribute to Foreigner Sponsored by Kelly Financial Services, Inc. at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- JIM NORTON: Stupid Smile at The Appell Center | $ | York
- L7: The Last Hurrah Tour at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- Emo Night (Halloween Edition) at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
- 2000s Rave: Halloween Rewind at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- Yacht Lobsters at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
- Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg
- Night of the Living Dead at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- Parade at Hershey Area Playhouse | $ | Hershey
Saturday
- Dark Nights at Hersheypark Halloween | $ | Hershey
- Pumpkinpalooza at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
- Tours and Tastings at the Eichelberger Distillery | $ | Dillsburg
- Fall Harvest at Ashcombe Farm & Greenhouses | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Forest Bathing ~ A Guided Nature Experience | $ | Harrisburg
- FREE: Beginner Bootcamp Class at H2L Studio | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Free Fitness Classes for Families- Mat Pilates for Parents & Kids Bootcamp at H2L Studio | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Fall Fest at Bass Pro Shops | Free | Harrisburg
- WGHSEA Fall Fest 2026 | Free | Mechanicsburg
- 2026 PA Capitol Police Trunk or Treat at PHEAA Parking Lot | Free | Harrisburg
- Halloween Glow & Throw Weekend at Stumpy’s Hatchet House Hershey | $ | Hershey
- Tabletop Terrors at The Adventurer’s Guild | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Spellbound: A Downtown Carlisle Halloween Event | Free | Carlisle
- Terror and Talk at the Time Bomb | Free | Carlisle
- Halloween Monster Mash at Between the Covers Bookshop | Free | Harrisburg
- Great Pumpkin Fly-In Golden Age Air Museum at CrossWinds Winery of Hershey | $ | Hershey
- Fall Foliage Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters | $ | Wormleysburg
- The Wandering Maker: October Market at Strock Enterprises | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Makers Market Gathering at Gathering Grounds | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Unreal Trick-or-Treat & Costume Party 2026 at Leg Up Farm | Free | York
- The Annual Spooky Art Show at HIVE artspace | Free | York
- Vampires & Vinyl @ Tröegs Independent Brewery | Free | Hershey
- Candlelight Walking Tour & Spooky Social Hour at the Annie E. Sterline Library | Free | Lewisberry
- FREE Trick-or-Treat Downtown New Cumberland | Free | New Cumberland
- Trick or Treat wine flights at The Vineyard at Hershey | $ | Middletown
- Mums & Merlot at Ashcombe Farm & Greenhouses | $ | Mechanicsburg
- EK SERVICES BRITTON FINKENBINDER MEMORIAL at BAPS Motor Speedway | $ | York Haven
- Hershey Bears vs. Belleville Seneators at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- Hershey Symphony presents Fire and Fantasy at Hershey Theatre | $ | Hershey
- Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Whitaker Center | $ | Harrisburg
- Scooby Doo on Spooky Island Weekend at Lovedraft’s | Free | Harrisburg
- Downtown Halloween Bar Crawl | Free | Harrisburg
- The Eighties Club Band is Back! at Whispering Pines | $ | Lewisberry
- Sky Lantern Festival at Hollywood Casino | $ | Grantville
- Abacab – The Music of Genesis, Phil Collins, & Peter Gabriel at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- YORK SYMPHONY: BEETHOVEN & DRACULA at The Appell Center | $ | York
- An Evening with Scott Ainslie – Blues Guitarist and Historian (with guest performer Bryce Mullins) at The Manor on Front | $ | Harrisburg
- Dizgo w/Solar Circuit at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
- Handles and Sampson Present: Lizzen at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- Lil Skies at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- Concerts for Cancer at Mickey’s Black Box featuring The Jess Zimmerman Band & Friends | $ | Lititz
- 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
- Popcorn Hat Players present The Halloween Show at Gamut Theatre | $ | Harrisburg
- Night of the Living Dead at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- Sleepy Hollow at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- Parade at Hershey Area Playhouse | $ | Hershey
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
- Karaoke at JB Lovedrafts | Free | Harrisburg
- Sunday Guided Tours at Dills Tavern | $ | Dillsburg
- Fall Harvest at Ashcombe Farm & Greenhouses | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Pumpkinpalooza at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
- Dark Nights at Hersheypark Halloween | $ | Hershey
- The Annual Spooky Art Show at HIVE artspace | Free | York
- Kray Bagels at H2L Studio | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Intro to Pilates Equipment: Start your Pilates Journey Here at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- WGHSEA Fall Fest 2026 | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Halloween Glow & Throw Weekend at Stumpy’s Hatchet House Hershey | $ | Hershey
- The Phil Collins Story at Hershey Theatre | $ | Hershey
- Great Pumpkin Fly-In Golden Age Air Museum at CrossWinds Winery of Hershey | $ | Hershey
- Craft & Sip – Pet Collage at CrossWinds Winery of Hershey | $ | Hershey
- Fall Foliage Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters | $ | Wormleysburg
- Fall Show: Silver Screen & Small Screen at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Sound Healing Meditation at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Music at Pine Street presents Organist David Higgs at Pine Street Presbyterian Church | Free | Harrisburg
- Ladies Day out – Witch Party at The Vineyard at Hershey | $ | Middletown
- Scooby Doo on Spooky Island Weekend at Lovedraft’s | Free | Harrisburg
- 2026 Pennsylvania Drum Show at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
- Night of the Living Dead at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- An Evening of ALTON BROWN at The Appell Center | $ | York
- Court Street Cabaret at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- Parade at Hershey Area Playhouse | $ | Hershey
