Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!

What you’ll find ⤵️

For something new: A Friendsgiving Brunch at Allenberry on Sunday; Early Ones Only at Capital City Music Hall Friday (“the dance party that doesn’t ruin tomorrow”)

Worth noting: Aortic Valve at Strawberry Square (3rd in the Burg), Harrisburg Holiday Parade Saturday, A Celebration of Color at Susquehanna Art Museum, Camp Hill’s annual Candy Cane Walk on Sunday

Things on my agenda this weekend: Wine Dinner, Aortic Valve, Museum reception, Candy Cane Walk

🆕 Quick Weekend Links: Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday

New + Noteworthy

you know, ICYMI

• My 2025 Hoilday Gift Guide just dropped! 👀
• SoMa Christmas Market is Nov. 30 with shopping, gift wrapping, boozy hot cocoa booth, Santa, and more!
• 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

• Thursday is Beaujoais Day! I used to make a practice out of this. Visit note and select FWGS stores to try this year’s vintage! (Pro tip: Bring to Thanksgiving — it’s a crowd-pleaser — and you want it gone by the new year)
• Cafe Fresco has a special menu available during the Harrisburg Holiday Parade on Saturday
• 📤 Share this with the friend who always asks, ‘What’s going on this weekend?’
• 👨‍💻 Submit your events for the Weekend Roundup

Thursday

• Walks on Thursdays at Sunset with The Plant Witch | Free | Harrisburg
• Rhythm Ride: Friendsgiving at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Hip-Hop Barre Express at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• YPOC Friendsgiving at Broad Street Market | $ | Harrisburg
• Beaujolais Nouveau Day at note | Free | Harrisburg
• Nina Scarcia at The Sturges Speakeasy | $ | Harrisburg
• A Very Grinchy Christmas Tree Lighting | Free | Elizabethtown
• The Most Wonderful Weekend @ Tröegs Brewery | Free | Hershey
• Tasting Event Featuring Hidden Still Spirits at Oscar’s Cigar & Sports Lounge | $ | Palmyra
• Outback presents STEVE-O: The Crash and Burn! Tour at The Appell Center | $ | York
• King 810 at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
• Paul Bunyan Presents: Riddle M, Mold Gold, and Nera! at West Art | $ | Lancaster
• Open Mic and Jam at The Abbey Bar | Every Thursday Night!| Free | Harrisburg
• The 2025 Christmas Show: Deck the Halls at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster

Friday

• 3rd in the Burg
• Aortic Valve at Strawberry Square | Free | Harrisburg 
• THE NIGHT SHIFT — 3rd in the Burg at Whitaker Center | $ | Harrisburg
• November Third in the Burg at Susquehanna Art Museum | Free | Harrisburg
• Friends of Midtown Social Night at Elementary Coffee | Free | Harrisburg
• Electrolyte Powder Workshop with The Plant Witch at Agape Elixir Bar | $ | Harrisburg
• Harrisburg Tree Lighting at the MLK Building | Free | Harrisburg
• open mic at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Lemoyne
• Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
• Girl’s Night 💋Barre & Bling — Cardio Barre Express & Custom Clip + Hats at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• The Most Wonderful Weekend @ Tröegs Brewery | Free | Hershey
• Greg Owens and Tony Mayo at Harrisburg Comedy Zone | $ | New Cumberland
• DJ Admatix at Freshido Bar + Kitchen | Free | Harrisburg
• Rivers Live at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
• Joe Cooney and Friends at Big Bottom Brewing | Free | Dillsburg
• The Warped Tour Band Emo Pop Punk Night at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
• Early Ones Only at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
• 2000s Party with Y2Kids at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
• The Life of a Showgirl: Swifties Night at Karma | $ | Harrisburg
• 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
• Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg
• Christmas Candy Lane at Hersheypark | $ | Hershey
• Hershey Sweet Lights | $ | Hershey

Saturday

• Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
• Harrisburg Holiday Parade 2025 | Free | Harrisburg
• Dash for the Stache 5K at Adams-Ricci Park | $ | Enola
• Beginner Bootcamp at H2L Studio | Free | Mechanicsburg
• Thankful for Wine Weekend at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
• Christmas Marketat Sage Lane Cottage | Free | Dillsburg
• The Wandering Maker: November Market | Free | Dover
• Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
• Gobbler Bash 2025 at BAPS Motor Speedway | $ | York Haven
• The Most Wonderful Weekend @ Tröegs Brewery | Free | Hershey
• November Cocktail Class at Midstate Distillery | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Screening at Midtown Cinema: COLOR Documentary | $ | Harrisburg
• A Celebration of Color at Susquehanna Art Museum | $ | Harrisburg
• Holiday Humor w/ Comedian Matt Moyer & Friends at Hotel Indigo | $ | Harrisburg
• Greg Owens and Tony Mayo at Harrisburg Comedy Zone | $ | New Cumberland
• Noah Gundersen at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
• Shelter Cat / Scratch Pad / GLIF / Bog Creeper Live at RecordSmith | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Shine Delphi & Colebrook Road at The Ware Center | $ | Lancaster
• Webby at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
• West Art Presents the Final Boss Big Band | $ | Lancaster
• Knorrwood: “Over the Shire & Far Away” Renaissance Celebration @ Englewood | $ | Hummelstown
• Met Gala -1 Year Anniversary Party at Karma | $ | Harrisburg
• Warren Zeiders at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
• Strand Centennial Spotlight: JAY LENO at The Appell Center | $ | York
• Oyster Mill Playhouse presents No Sex Please, We’re British | $ | Camp Hill
• Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
• 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
• Christmas Candy Lane at Hersheypark | $ | Hershey
• Hershey Sweet Lights | $ | Hershey

Sunday

• Sunday Tea at The Willows at Ashcombe | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Kundalini Yoga with Keane Living at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
• Sundays at Stumpy’s! | $ | Hershey
• Friendsgiving Brunch at Allenberry | $ | Boiling Springs
• Queens of KARMA: WICKED Drag Brunch | $ | Harrisburg
• Downtown Camp Hill Association’s Candy Cane Walk | Free | Camp Hill
• Merry Merchants Outdoor Holiday Market | Free | New Cumberland
• Christmas Marketat Sage Lane Cottage | Free | Dillsburg
• The Find Events: November Makers Market | Free | York
• Makers at the Museum at the Hershey History Center | Free | Hershey
• The Most Wonderful Weekend @ Tröegs Brewery | Free | Hershey
• Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
• Trans-Siberian Orchestra – The Ghosts of Christmas Eve at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
• Sound Healing Meditation at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Thankful for Wine Weekend at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
• Dueling Pianos at Appalachian Brewing Company! | Free | Mechanicsburg
• A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS at The Appell Center | $ | York
• Court Street Cabaret at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
• Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
• 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
• Christmas Candy Lane at Hersheypark | $ | Hershey
• Hershey Sweet Lights | $ | Hershey

Extras

1. Coronet Park to open in early 2026. If you want to check it out, make sure you’re on my email list.
2. Want to share an ‘extra’? Email Sara with interest! 

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