Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!
What you’ll find ⤵️
For something new: Hersheypark Christmas Candylane and Hershey Sweet Lights open for the season
Worth noting: Holiday Markets are starting. Have you ever attended EFF Live at Open Stage? Highly recommended.
Things on my agenda this weekend: Red Shoe Chili Cookoff, Bert Kreischer at the GIANT Center, maybe one of these holiday markets; Scouts hike in Gettysburg
🆕 Quick Weekend Links: Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday
New + Noteworthy
you know, ICYMI
- Add to calendar: Aortic Valve is back in Harrisburg on Nov. 21 (that’s next Friday!)
- SoMa Christmas Market is Nov. 30 with shopping, gift wrapping, boozy hot cocoa booth, Santa, and more!
- 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 🍴: This week, I had lunch at Wild Rabbit in New Cumberland – it never disappoints, plus my son loves the game room in the back!
- Doggie Daycare giveaway with our friends at Greenlin Pet Resort. Ellie approves 🐾
- 📤 Share this with the friend who always asks, ‘What’s going on this weekend?’
- 👨💻 Submit your events for the Weekend Roundup
Thursday
- Gilmore Girls Trivia Night at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
- Waterfowl Walk – Park Rx at Wildwood Park | Free | Harrisburg
- Art Heals: Mosaic Christmas Tree Workshop – Park Rx at Fort Hunter | $ | Harrisburg
- Hip-Hop Barre Express at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Wish List Weekend at K. Novinger Jewelry | Free | Lemoyne
- Natalie Ness LIVE at Sturges Speakeasy | Free | Harrisburg
- Open Mic and Jam at The Abbey Bar | Every Thursday Night!| Free | Harrisburg
- THE OUTLET: MUSIC & POETRY OPEN MIC plus WRITING WORKSHOP at the Appelle Center | Free | York
- The 2025 Christmas Show: Deck the Halls at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
- BoldSteps Behavioral Health Family Support Group in collaboration with Michael Ng, Executive Director of Woodhaven Recovery | Free | Virtual
Friday
- Lunch & Learn: “Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Fifty Years and Forward” with The State Museum of Pennsylvania | Free | Virtual
- Kevin Kline at Gruver Winery | Free | New Cumberland
- Barre Express: WICKED THEME at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- TGIF: Cycle Express Theme Ride Sabrina vs Tate at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- open mic at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Lemoyne
- In Person Readings at Cornerstone with Hope Taylor Psychic Medium | $ | Camp Hill
- Wish List Weekend at K. Novinger Jewelry | Free | Lemoyne
- Holiday Sip & Shop! at CrossWinds Winery of Hershey | Free | Hershey
- Hersheypark Christmas Candylane and Hershey Sweet Lights Open | $ | Hershey
- Down in Front! presents LORDS OF THE DEEP! at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
- Messiah University Symphony Orchestra Concert at Parmer Hall | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Urgent: A Tribute to Foreigner at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Nate Myers & the Aces at Blue Sky Tavern | Free | Etters
- Friday Fun at Fratelli’s with Matt Jameson | Free | New Cumberland
- Martini Bros. return to Champions wsg/Gleasons Drift. | Free | Highspire
- Little Brother Band at Mad Moose Tavern | Free | Harrisburg
- Women of Folk Fest at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
- 2nd Friday Contra Dance at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church | $ | Mechanicsburg
- BOX OF RAIN: Grateful Dead Tribute at The Englewood | $ | Hershey
- DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES: An Evening with JEFFREY ROSEN at The Appell Center | $ | York
- Outback Presents DUSTY SLAY: The Neighborhood Guy Tour at the Strand Theatre at The Appell Center | $ | York
- Go Go Gadjet at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- Black Stone Cherry at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- A Killer’s Confession & Dogma at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- West Art Welcomes Brittany Ann Tranbaugh, Cloud Belly, & Remi Goode | $ | Lancaster
- EFF Live! at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- Monte Allen and Tom E. Thompson at Harrisburg Comedy Zone | $ | New Cumberland
- Theatre Harrisburg presents GUYS AND DOLLS at Whitaker Center | $ | Harrisburg
- Oyster Mill Playhouse presents No Sex Please, We’re British | $ | Camp Hill
- The 2025 Christmas Show: Deck the Halls at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
- 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
- HYP Running Club at FNB Field | Free | Harrisburg
- November Hike – Adventure Awaits at Wildwood Park | Free | Harrisburg
- Friends of New Cumberland Public Library Book & Media Sale | Free | New Cumberland
- coffee with friends at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Lemoyne
- Holiday Swag Party at Moxy Salon | Free | Camp Hill
- K-POP Skate @ Fountainblu | $ | New Cumberland
- Wish List Weekend at K. Novinger Jewelry | Free | Lemoyne
- Highland Gardens’ Holiday Open House | Free | Camp Hill
- Mechanicsburg Merry Mercantile | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Cryptids of Pennsylvania and the Appalachian Trail at Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art | Free | Millersburg
- “Showdown in Chocolatetown” Chili Cook-Off at Englewood Hershey | $ | Hershey
- Holiday Sip & Shop! at CrossWinds Winery of Hershey | Free | Hershey
- Waltz Vineyards Holiday Open House at Lampeter Corner | Free | Lancaster
- Annual Craft Show at Paddletown St. Paul’s UMC | Free | Etters
- Popcorn Hat Players present The Frog Prince at Gamut Theatre | $ | Harrisburg
- Heavy Equipment Loaders Showdown! at BAPS Motor Speedway | $ | York Haven
- ‘The Beatles and Beyond’ Starring The Mahoney Brothers at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Matt Jameson Debut Show at Stealey’s Tavern | Free | Harrisburg
- Frets With Benefits at Big Bottom Brewery | Free | Dillsburg
- SCOTT BRADLEE’S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX – Magic, Moonlight & Mistletoe at The Appell Center | $ | York
- Full Moon Comedy Night at Mount Hope | $ | Manheim
- Bert Kreischer at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- Rome (formerly of Sublime with Rome) wsg Elephants Dancing at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- Emo Night Karaoke with Live Band at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- Penntera at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- West Art Welcomes Dirk Quinn with Benjamin VO Blues Band | $ | Lancaster
- Amish Outlaws at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
- Monte Allen and Tom E. Thompson at Harrisburg Comedy Zone | $ | New Cumberland
- Oyster Mill Playhouse presents No Sex Please, We’re British | $ | Camp Hill
- Gamut Theatre Group presents The Mikado, Eh | $ | Harrisburg
- Theatre Harrisburg presents GUYS AND DOLLS at Whitaker Center | $ | 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
- Breathwork Class at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers Present “Everybody Loves Pirates” at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Makers at The Museum Artisan Market at Hershey History Center | Free | Hershey
- HYP Book Club: The Overstory at Pursuit Coworking | Free | Harrisburg
- 38th Harrisburg Fall Worlds Largest Indoor Motorcycle Parts Swap Meet, Show, & Auction at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex | $ | Harrisburg
- Holiday Paint & Sip @ Gruver Farms | $ | New Cumberland
- Sunday Funday with Loving Care Cat Rescue at Midstate Distillery | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Music at Pine Street presents Organist Eddie Zheng at Pine Street Presbyterian Church | Free | Harrisburg
- Pranom Thai Pop-Up at Stoll & Wolfe Distillery | Free | Lititz
- Hershey Bears vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- Gamut Theatre Group presents The Mikado, Eh | $ | Harrisburg
- Theatre Harrisburg presents GUYS AND DOLLS at Whitaker Center | $ | Harrisburg
- The 2025 Christmas Show: Deck the Halls at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
Extras
- The first Wow Windowboxes franchise opened in Pennsylvania – check them out.
- I just finalized my 2026 Event Schedule! 👀
- Want to share an ‘extra’? Email Sara with interest!
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