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? SoMa Block Party; lots of live theatre; fall festivals.
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Things on my agenda this weekend: Block Party tonight, of course. Otherwise low key weekend, probably market, soup-making, pumpkin-carving.
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- Thursday, Oct. 21 – SoMa Block Party, Take 2
For your weekend planning:
- WIN tickets to Gamut Theatre’s take on Alice in Wonderland
- 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
- 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
- SoMa Block Party (so good we’re doing it again)
- Mamma Mia! at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
- Something Rotten! at The Ephrata Performing Arts Center
- Bonsai Exhibit at Hershey Gardens
- Throwback Thursdays with DJ Caraby at The Englewood
- Girls Pint Out Meetup at Collusion Tapworks
- Shrimp Band @ Cold Springs Inn
Friday
- Learn @ Lunchtime with The State Museum of Pennsylvania:
- Shoo-Fly Porter in Back! at Lancaster Brewing Co.
- Open Stage presents White Rabbit, Red Rabbit
- Mamma Mia! at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
- Bonsai Exhibit at Hershey Gardens
- Hersheypark in the Dark
- Halloween Hootenanny at FNB Field
- Theatre Harrisburg presents THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
- King Fest at Midtown Cinema
- Night of the Living Dead | at Midtown Cinema
- Club Villain Dining Experience at Greystone Brew House
- Harrisburg University Presents SAINT MOTEL at XL Live
- WGHSEA FAll Fest 2021
- Opening reception: Nothing Pretty at The Art Association of Harrisburg
- Hershey Balloon Glow Festival at The Vineyard at Hershey
Saturday
- Friends of Midtown Personal Item Donation Drive @ The Ecumenical Food Pantry
- Ashcombe Fall Harvest Days
- For Women, By Women Hiking, Rappelling, Community with Adventure Explorations
- The York County Ale Trail Brew Bus
- The York County Ale Trail Original Walking Tour
- Harrisburg Halloween Run
- 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
- Bonsai Exhibit at Hershey Gardens
- Something Rotten! at The Ephrata Performing Arts Center
- Theatre Harrisburg presents THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
- FOOD TRUCK FALLFEST at Newberrytown Peddler’s Market
- YPOC Boardgames & Brunch at Good Brotha’s Book Cafe
- Cinderella’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Dining Experience at Greystone Brew House
- Shrimp Band @ Hook & Flask
- HYP Night at the Symphony feat. the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra’s John Williams Tribute Concert
- Harrisburg University Presents Bishop Briggs with special guest SHAED at XL Live
- Pumpkin Glow at Hershey Gardens
- Fall Foliage Floats on the Yellow Breeches with Susquehanna Outfitters
- WGHSEA FAll Fest 2021
- Good Brotha’s presents Date Night with Koki Latin Cuisine
- Night at the Nature Center
- Club Villain Dining Experience at Greystone Brew House
- Hershey Balloon Glow Festival at The Vineyard at Hershey
- HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD Attraction Fall Baking Demonstrations with Godinger Bakeware
Sunday
- Just Plain Yoga Virtual Monthly Yin Yoga
- NFL Football on the BIG Screen at The Englewood
- The York County Ale Trail Original Walking Tour
- 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
- Bonsai Exhibit at Hershey Gardens
- Theatre Harrisburg presents THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
- Halloween Radio Theater at Center Street Grille
- Pumpkin Glow at Hershey Gardens
- Fall Foliage Floats on the Yellow Breeches with Susquehanna Outfitters
- WGHSEA FAll Fest 2021
- Ales on the Rails
- King Fest at Midtown Cinema
- Hershey Balloon Glow Festival at The Vineyard at Hershey
- HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD Attraction Fall Baking Demonstrations with Godinger Bakeware
- Ride & Reset: Cycle/Yoga Combo Class at H2L Studio
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