Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

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: PSLs have arrived. Skip the ‘bucks and try them at Denim or Cornerstone; Heroes Unheard First Responder Community and Resource Fair on Saturday; The Plant Witch Grand Opening on Saturday Worth noting: SoMa Block Party TONIGHT! Kick off your Labor Day weekend with us!! Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival runs Saturday through Monday. Things on my agenda this weekend: see above; maybe a baseball game, Steak Saturday

🆕 Quick Weekend Links: Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday

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New + Noteworthy

you know, ICYMI

• The Plant Witch opened in downtown Harrisburg!
• Tickets for Berry Bash are on sale now
• 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

• enter to win 2 tickets to the Shoe Strut on Sept. 19!
• Who’s got the best wings in central PA? (PennLive gift 🎁 link)
• It’s coming soon — start planning your Harrisburg Restaurant Week agenda
• Join me for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Nov. 1!

Thursday

• SoMa Block Party | Free | Harrisburg
• HYP SOMA Block Party Meet Up | Free | Harrisburg
• Harrisburg Senators THIRSTY THURSDAY! | VS AA PIRATES | $ | Harrisburg
• DJ Caraby Brings Vibes to Harrisburg Beach Club | Free | Harrisburg
• Spafford at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
• CPMHOF Open Mic/Jam RECORDED LIVE FOR RADIO! at Open Mic and Jam at The Abbey Bar | Every Thursday Night! | Free | Harrisburg
• Jaws: 50th Anniversary at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland

Friday

• • Cycle Express Theme: TGIF – Bieber Burn  at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
  • Harrisburg Senators POST-GAME FIREWORKS | VS AA PIRATES | $ | Harrisburg
  • Kale-Oke Happy Hour & Karaoke at The Vegetable Hunter | $ | Harrisburg
  • +LIVE+ & Collective Soul – Summer Unity Tour at Hollywood Casino | $ | Grantville
  • Decked Out Live with Soul Solution at The Vineyard at Hershey | $ | Hershey
  • Jaws: 50th Anniversary at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
  • The Summer Club at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna
  • Sawyers Summer Camp | Free | Harrisburg
  • Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
  • Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg

Saturday

• • Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
  • Zumba at Burn30 | $ | Lemoyne
  • Yoga at Italian Lake | Free | Harrisburg
  • Kipona Festival 2025 | Free | Harrisburg
  • Art in the Park – Kipona 2025 | Free | Harrisburg
  • Multicultural Celebration – Kipona 2025 | Free | Harrisburg
  • 2nd Annual Giant Puppet Parade | Free | Harrisburg
  • Friends of Midtown Litter Clean Up & Meet Up | Free | Harrisburg
  • First Responder Community and Resource Fair | Free | Harrisburg
  • The Power of Touch: Self-Bodywork for Nervous System Regulation | $ | Marietta
  • The Plant Witch Grand Opening | Free | Harrisburg
  • The Red Land Senior Center Drive-thru Chicken BBQ Fundraiser | $ | Lewisberry
  • Harrisburg Senators GRRROUNDER BOBBLEHEAD GIVEAWAY | VS AA PIRATES | $ | Harrisburg
  • FREE Beginner Yoga and FREE- Beginner Cycling Workshop at H2L Studio | Free | Mechanicsburg
  • Hip-Hop HIIT in the Vineyard: H2L at Gruver Farms | $ | New Cumberland
  • Kale-Oke Happy Hour & Karaoke at The Vegetable Hunter | $ | Harrisburg
  • Fine Line Auto Body Super Sportsman 100 Night! at BAPS Motor Speedway | $ | York Haven
  • Jaws: 50th Anniversary at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
  • Sawyers Summer Camp | Free | Harrisburg
  • Penn State Football Watch Party at Harrisburg Beach Club | Free | Harrisburg
  • Englewood Hershey Summer Patio Series | Free | Hershey
  • Reggae in the Vineyard at The Vineyard at Hershey | $ | Hershey
  • Boozy Brunch  at Rising Sun Bar & Kitchen | Free | Palmyra
  • Back to School, Back to Wine Weekend at Gruver Farms Winery | Free | New Cumberland
  • An All White Affair – White Party at Karma | $ | Harrisburg
  • Willy Blaze and the Bad News Crew at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
  • Tuba Skinny at Gretna Music | $ | Mount Gretna
  • Heroes & Villians at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire | $ | Manheim
  • 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
  • Kipona Festival 2025 | Free | Harrisburg
  • Art in the Park – Kipona 2025 | Free | Harrisburg
  • Multicultural Celebration – Kipona 2025 | Free | Harrisburg
  • Harrisburg Senators PRINCESS DAY! | VS AA PIRATES | $ | Harrisburg
  • Jaws: 50th Anniversary at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
  • Sunday Evening Bird Walk – Park Rx at Wildwood Park | Free | Harrisburg
  • Sawyers Summer Camp | Free | Harrisburg
  • American Songbook with Strings – Verona Quartet and Met Opera Star Ben Bliss at Gretna Music | $ | Mount Gretna
  • Free Live music with The Luv Gods Duo at The Vineyard at Hershey | Free | Hershey
  • Back to School, Back to Wine Weekend at Gruver Farms Winery | Free | New Cumberland
  • Firework Float on Susquehanna River with Susquehanna Outfitters | $ | Wormleysburg
  • Tractor & Truck Pulls at Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Assoc. | $ | Mechanicsburg
  • Heroes & Villians at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire | $ | Manheim

Monday | Labor Day

• Kipona Festival 2025 | Free | Harrisburg
• Art in the Park – Kipona 2025 | Free | Harrisburg
• Multicultural Celebration – Kipona 2025 | Free | Harrisburg
• Free Bubble Festival Kipona (Bring your child, kid, children!) | Free | Harrisburg
• Free Live music with Colin Alverez at The Vineyard at Hershey| Free | Hershey
• Jaws: 50th Anniversary at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland

Extras

1. 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!
2. Vendor applications are open for the (outdoor) SoMa Christmas Market on Nov. 30! Sign-up here! Deadline to apply is Sept. 15.
3. Save the date for Plants + Pints 2026! Sunday, April 12 at Strawberry Square
4. Want to share an ‘extra’? Email Sara with interest! 

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