Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!
What you’ll find ⤵️
For something new: Plant Family is hosting a pop-up all weekend; the new Wild Game & Mushroom menus have launched at Fire & Grain and Revelry at the Hershey Lodge; Tröegs Lager is here!
Worth noting: Meeka Fine Jewelry hosts its holiday open house on Thursday; Autos & Ales is Friday; Enders Marathon is Sunday — loads more below!
Things on my agenda this weekend: Book Fair with the kiddo, TBD on the rest of it!
🆕 Quick Weekend Links: Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday
New + Noteworthy
you know, ICYMI
- Add to calendar: Aortic Valve is back in Harrisburg on Nov. 21
- SoMa Christmas Market returns on Nov. 30
- Coronet Park to open in early 2026. If you want to check it out, make sure you’re on my email list.
- 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
- Restaurant to revisit: Cafe Fresco. With a new young chef, people are chatting, and it’s good. Check out my latest visit here.
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Thursday
- Girls Night Out at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
- FREE- Beginner Cycling Workshop at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Holiday Open House at Meeka Fine Jewelry | Free | Camp Hill
- Plant Family Autumn Pop-Up | Free | Harrisburg
- Keystone Merge at The Candy Factory | Free | Lancaster
- Open Mic and Jam at The Abbey Bar | Every Thursday Night!| Free | Harrisburg
- Kitchen Dwellers at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- STRAND THEATRE AT 100 with Hometown History at The Appell Center | $ | York
Friday
- Holiday Open House at Calicutts | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Plant Bingo with The Plant Witch at Agape Elixir Bar | Free | Harrisburg
- TGIF Theme Cycle Express: TRL
at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg - Yin Inspired Flow Class at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- November First Friday at Dill’s Tavern | Free | Dillsburg
- drag night at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Lemoyne
- Plant Family Autumn Pop-Up | Free | Harrisburg
- Autos & Ales at the AACA Museum | $ | Hershey
- Hershey Bears vs. Toronto Marlies at the GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- FIRST FRIDAY FREE FAMILY FILM: THE EMPEROR’S NEW GROOVE at The Appell Center | Free | York
- Messiah University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds at Parmer Hall | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Blues, Roots, & Southern Rock Revival Tour with Lone Crow Rebellion and The Jukehouse Bombers at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Inhuman Condition at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- Fortunate Youth Love For The Music Tour with Bumpin Uglies wsg Josh Heinrichs at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
- Oyster Mill Playhouse presents No Sex Please, We’re British | $ | Camp Hill
- The 2025 Christmas Show: Deck the Halls at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
- Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg
Saturday
- Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
- Saturday Schedule: H2L Studio – Be a Weekend Workout Warrior | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Holiday Open House at Calicutts | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Barre in the Vineyard: H2L at Gruver Farms | $ | New Cumberland
- Kevin Kline at Gruver Winery at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
- Cycle Express: FREE WITH FOOD DONATION
Benefiting Local Food Pantry at H2L Studio | Free | Mechanicsburg - Volunteer Work Day – Park Rx at Wildwood Park | Free | Harrisburg
- Birds & Coffee with Appalachian Audubon at Wildwood Park | Free | Harrisburg
- Community Care Day at Greater Zion Baptist Church | Free | Harrisburg
- Storytime at the Scholar | Free | Harrisburg
- Holiday Open House 2025 at Ashcombe Farm and Greenhouse | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Plant Family Autumn Pop-Up | Free | Harrisburg
- Penn State Extension Good Gardening Saturday: Owls of Pennsylvania | Free | Virtual
- Taste of the Season at One Good Woman | Free | Camp Hill
- Friends of New Cumberland Public Library Book & Media Sale | Free | New Cumberland
- 717 Vintage Fest at the York Expo Center | $ | York
- Cumberland Valley HS Band Boosters Bingo | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Wine & Pie Pairing Weekend! at CrossWinds Winery | Free | Hershey
Cocktails & Candy Canes (2025) Winter Open House at the Carlisle Antique Mall | Free | Carlisle- Chor Chili Contest at Der Harrisburg Maennerchor | $ | Harrisburg
- Speranza Garden of Hope Gala at West Shore Country Club | $ | Camp Hill
- Golden Harvest Gala at The Willows at Ashcombe Mansion | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Tri-County OIC 60th Diamond Anniversary Gala at the National Civil War Museum | $ | Harrisburg
- Steve Rudolph & Jonathan Ragonese at King’s Gap | $ | Carlisle
- Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra MasterWorks 2: Orchestral Odysseys at The Forum | $ | Harrisburg
- YORK SYMPHONY’S BRAHMS & ELLINGTON at The Appell Center | $ | York
- Technicolor Motor Home: Steely Dan Tribute at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Hank The Buffalo at Big Bottom Brewery | Free | Dillsburg
- experimental music night at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Lemoyne
- Miss Gay Pennsylvania America 2025 Pageant at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- Drag Arena Audition Nights Part 2 – KARMA | $ | Harrisburg
- The Weeknd Night Dance Party at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- The Ten Band A Tribute to Pearl Jam at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- TUSK: The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute at Carlisle Theatre | $ | Carlisle
- Oyster Mill Playhouse presents No Sex Please, We’re British | $ | Camp Hill
- Gamut Theatre Group presents The Mikado, Eh | $ | Harrisburg
- The 2025 Christmas Show: Deck the Halls at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
- 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 at Ashcombe | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Kundalini Yoga with Keane Living at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
- Sundays at Stumpy’s! | $ | Hershey
- Sunday Music Bingo at Royal Winery | Free | Harrisburg
- Enders | YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay on City Island | $ | Harrisburg
- Kids Discover: Get Ready for Winter! (Ages 4-6) at Wildwood Park | $ | Harrisburg
- Holiday Open House 2025 at Ashcombe Farm and Greenhouse | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Plant Family Autumn Pop-Up | Free | Harrisburg
- Wine & Pie Pairing Weekend! at CrossWinds Winery | Free | Hershey
- Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra MasterWorks 2: Orchestral Odysseys at The Forum | $ | Harrisburg
- 717 Vintage Fest at the York Expo Center | $ | York
- Hershey Bears vs. Rochester Americans at the GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- Central Wedge Cheese Pop-up at Big Hill Ciderworks | Free | Gardners
- Author Lecture & Book Signing – Antique Bottles of Harrisburg, PA: A Window on the Past at the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion | Free | Harrisburg
- Holiday Open House at Calicutts | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Sip and Scan Soirée at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
- The Ghoulastic Book Fair at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Feed the Need at Hershey Country Club | $ | Hershey
- Music at The Spring featuring Big Sky Quartet at Trindle Spring Lutheran Church | Free | Mechanicsburg
- The Crane Wives wsg Spencer Lajoye at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- WXPN WELCOMES I’M WITH HER with special guest YE VAGABONDS at The Appell Center | $ | York
- Gamut Theatre Group presents The Mikado, Eh | $ | Harrisburg
- The 2025 Christmas Show: Deck the Halls at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
Extras
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