If for some reason you need things to do this weekend around Harrisburg and central PA, we have some below. Recommended: virtual or outdoor events only.
Things on my agenda this weekend: virtual cocktails, holiday decorating, and gift wrapping.
For your weekend planning:
- #ShopLocal Gift Guide is here
- Upgrade your mise en place (get it FREE)
- The perfect gift for your favorite home cook.
- Plan your holiday feast now (FREE)
- Gifts for everyone (plus dinner)
- Give the gift of the great outdoors
- See what else you missed on the blog.
Below are ample options for your weekend.
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Top Weekend Recs
- Plan your holiday feast with RG Hummer
- Upgrade your mise en place with Mangia Qui Pantry Pick-up
- Drink PA cider! Ploughman Cider delivers to your door.
- Binge Poured in PA: The Series (new ep dropped last week!)
- Shop online with Meeka Fine Jewelry.
COVID-19 Disclaimer: As always, please click through the links or call ahead to get the most up-to-date information about venues and/or events below. It should also go without saying, but I’ll say it — Mask up, follow the rules, and be nice. And tip extra!
Thursday
- Parade of Lights for Toys for Tots
- 2020 Holiday {Walk-Thru} Light Display
- Rubies & Roses Silent Auction
- Buhrig’s Gathering Place Community Blood Drive
- Harmony Church Community Blood Drive
- Dauphin County Library Food Drive
- Santa at Capital City Mall!
- Mechanicsburg Parks & Recreation Holiday Cookie Workshop
- Paint your own Holiday Cookie Plate at The Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey
- Open Mic w/ Evan Crider at Ploughman Cider
- Drag Bingo at Stallions
Friday
- Parade of Lights for Toys for Tots
- Open Stage presents (virtually) A Christmas Carol
- The River 97.3’s Toys For Tots VIRTUAL Concert
- 2020 Holiday {Walk-Thru} Light Display
- Santa & Friends on Paulus Farm
- Candy Cane Cottage at Hershey Gardens
- Winter Garden Hunt at Hershey Gardens
- Holiday Pop-Up Shop with Roots Cut Farm
- Holiday Market @ Capital City Mall
- Shrimp Ryan’s Jig Band at Reid’s
- Rubies & Roses Silent Auction
- Concessions-To-Go at Midtown Cinema
- FULL // Alt Country Christmas with Cold Spring Union at The Englewood
- Shea Quinn at Cold Springs Inn & Brewing Co.
- Decorate the World’s Largest HERSHEY’S KISSMAS Tree at Hershey’s Chocolate World
- Santa Stop & Donation Drop at the Friendship Center
- Dauphin County Library Food Drive
- Nathan Merovich @ Devils Eye Brewing Co
Saturday
- Santa & Friends on Paulus Farm
- Parade of Lights for Toys for Tots
- Festival of Trees at Fort Hunter
- Candy Cane Cottage at Hershey Gardens
- Winter Garden Hunt at Hershey Gardens
- Live Holiday Music in the Gardens
- Farm Show Expo Community Blood Drive
- Cumberland Valley High School JROTC Community Blood Drive
- New Cumberland First Church of God Community Blood Drive
- Concessions-To-Go at Midtown Cinema
- FFCo. Christmas Market!
- Wreath Making Workshop at Ned Smith Center
- 2020 Holiday {Walk-Thru} Light Display
- Holiday Market @ Capital City Mall
- Hampden Township 2020 Operation HoHo
- Shrimp Band @ Cold Springs Inn
- Lobster & Seafood Feast at SpringGate Arcona!
- Open Stage presents (virtually) A Christmas Carol
- Santa’s Drive-thru in Hershey Town Square
- Dauphin County Library Food Drive
- Live Music from Chris Carl and Food by The Lucky Truck Food Truck at Big Hill Ciderworks
- Two Shrimp @ Crostwater
- Christmas Blessings Donation Drive Thru at Zimmerman’s Automotive
- Decorate the World’s Largest HERSHEY’S KISSMAS Tree at Hershey’s Chocolate World
- Winter Small Bites and Wine Pairing $35pp at Cristiano Winery
- Wine & Christmas Cookie Pairing at The Winery at Hunters Valley
Sunday
- Festival of Trees at Fort Hunter
- Winter Garden Hunt at Hershey Gardens
- Hummelstown Holiday Happenings Stroll
- Sunday Brunch at SpringGate Arcona!
- Open Stage presents (virtually) A Christmas Carol
- Christ Community Church Blood Drive
- Candy Cane Cottage at Hershey Gardens
- 2020 Holiday {Walk-Thru} Light Display
- Holiday Market @ Capital City Mall
- Holiday Wine Glass Make & Take in downtown Mechanicsburg
- Cold Springs Inn – North Mountain Rambler DUO
- Decorate the World’s Largest HERSHEY’S KISSMAS Tree at Hershey’s Chocolate World
- Astrology Readings at H2L Studio
- Dauphin County Library Food Drive
- Santa’s Workshop Sip & Create Holiday Card Holder at Mount Gretna Craft Brewery
- Live Holiday Music in the Gardens at Hershey Gardens
- Christmas Village at Armstrong Valley Winery
- PA Wine Society A Virtual Wine Tasting with Binah Winery
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