Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA! Scroll down or use the menu links to find ideas for your weekend.
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Need something NEW to do? sip @ soma featuring Ploughman Cider — we have a little something extra planned for 3rd in the Burg. Central Penn College celebrates 140 years with a DMB Tribute, Fall Harvest Fest, and more. Oktoberfest celebrations continue at LBC Harrisburg (final weekend).
(Still) Worth noting: Check out my private Facebook community, Cheers Harrisburg. You can join the convo here.
Things on my agenda this weekend: sip @ soma, obviously. Say it with me, “Hunting Widow Status Engaged.” That said, fingers crossed for a healthy kid (we missed the last two weekends) so we can do some fun fall stuff.
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- Thursday, Oct. 14 • Friday, Oct. 15 • Saturday, Oct. 16 – sip @ soma featuring Ploughman Cider
- Friday, Oct. 15 – 3rd in the Burg in SoMa Harrisburg
- Thursday, Oct. 21 – SoMa Block Party, Take 2
For your weekend planning:
- Win some spicy Howie’s Spiked to warm the cool nights
- Enter to win a AAA Central Penn travel duffel packed with goodies
- Shop these great local markets.
- View our local Restaurant Directory
- Local Brewery, Winery, & Cidery Directory
- See what else you missed on the blog.
Below are options for your weekend.
Top Weekend Recs
- Try a pumpkin cocktail
- Go shoe shopping
- See the #1 DMB tribute band
- Explore the best local markets
- Stream episodes of Poured in PA: The Series
COVID-19 Disclaimer: Masking and social distancing policies may vary per business, venue, and event. Please be considerate, follow the rules, and be nice. And tip extra!
Thursday
- sip @ soma featuring Ploughman Cider
- Mamma Mia! at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
- Something Rotten! at The Ephrata Performing Arts Center
- Bonsai Exhibit at Hershey Gardens
- Live at The Shire – Shawan Rice at Boneshire Brew Works
- Shrimp Band on The Millworks Roof
- Bob Woodward with Robert Costa: Peril with Midtown Scholar Bookstore
- Your New Home Accelerator Pre-Launch Event by La Cultura
- Carwood Farm Pumpkin Picking Experience
- Throwback Thursdays with DJ Caraby at The Englewood
Friday
- 3rd in the Burg
- 3rd in the Burg in SoMa Harrisburg
- October Third in the Burg at Susquehanna Art Museum
- Hocus Pocus | 3rd in the Burg Movie Night at Midtown Cinema
- 3rd in the Burg: Haunted Library Tour at McCormick Riverfront Library
- sip @ soma featuring Ploughman Cider
- Magical Moments Concert: A Proud Monkey – Dave Matthews Band Tribute at Central Penn College
- Learn @ Lunchtime with The State Museum of Pennsylvania: The Peopling of America
- Lancaster Brewing Co. Oktoberfest
- Open Stage presents White Rabbit, Red Rabbit
- Mamma Mia! at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
- Gamut Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Bonsai Exhibit at Hershey Gardens
- Hersheypark in the Dark
- Destination Carlisle’s Halloweekend
- HYP Coffee Tasting Series – Denim Coffee
- 1st Annual Halloween Masquerade Party at The Loft
- Harrisburg University Presents The Backseat Lovers at The Englewood
- Murder Mystery Dinner at West Shore Theatre
- Frets With Benefits at Vineyard at Hershey
- Carwood Farm Pumpkin Picking Experience
- West Shore Plaza Community Blood Drive
- Detweiler Park New Moon Walk
Saturday
- sip @ soma featuring Ploughman Cider
- 2021 Fall Harvest Community Festival at Central Penn College
- Outdoor Movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at Central Penn College
- Shelter Shuffle 5K Run/Walk
- Kids Discover: Trees! at Wildwood Park
- Ashcombe Fall Harvest Days
- Lancaster Brewing Co. Oktoberfest
- Open Stage presents White Rabbit, Red Rabbit
- Hersheypark in the Dark
- Market on Chocolate
- The Coexist Farmers Market
- New Cumberland Farmers’ Market on 4th – Find more local markets here
- Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
- Mamma Mia! at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
- Gamut Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Bonsai Exhibit at Hershey Gardens
- Something Rotten! at The Ephrata Performing Arts Center
- Destination Carlisle’s Halloweekend
- 11th Annual Spooky Saturday in Downtown Carlisle
- Mystical Market at the Carlisle Flea Market
- Fall Furnace Fest
- Apple Festival at Little Buffalo State Park
- Fall Harvest BrewFest at Carlisle Expo Center
- Dauphin’s 250th Anniversary Celebration
- Oktoberfest at Hoover Country House
- Harrisburg University Presents Michigander at The Englewood
- Historic Harrisburg Landmark Walking Tour: Walnut Street Bridge, City Island & 1922 Bath House
- Open Stage’s The Obstructed View w/ Special Guest Babel Map
- Fall “Biggest” Yard Sale at Newberrytown Peddler’s Market
- Wurst Oktoberfest at The Vineyard at Hershey
- Stable Shakers, The Fidlers and Two to Fly! at Mela Kitchen | Jack’s Cider House
- Carwood Farm Pumpkin Picking Experience
- Très Bonne Année 20th Anniversary & Gala Celebration
Sunday
- Just Plain Yoga Virtual Monthly Yin Yoga
- NFL Football on the BIG Screen at The Englewood
- Lancaster Brewing Co. Oktoberfest
- Sunday Family Day at Stumpy’s Hatchet House Hershey
- Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
- Mamma Mia! at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
- Ashcombe Fall Harvest Days
- Hersheypark in the Dark
- Open Stage presents White Rabbit, Red Rabbit
- Bare Bones Ensemble presents The Rocky Horror Show at Federal Taphouse
- Mamma Mia! at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
- Gamut Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Bonsai Exhibit at Hershey Gardens
- Destination Carlisle’s Halloweekend
- Mystical Market at the Carlisle Flea Market
- Fall Furnace Fest
- Apple Festival at Little Buffalo State Park
- Fall Harvest BrewFest at Carlisle Expo Center
- National theatre Live: FRANKENSTEIN at Midtown Cinema
- King Fest at Midtown Cinema
- Really Really Free Market at Broad Street Market
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