Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!
What you’ll find ⤵️
For something new: PA Dairymen’s Pre-Farm Show Pop Up starring the NEW AMERICA250PA Three-Flavor Milkshake Flight at GIANT locations all weekend
Worth noting: Joy to the Burg concert is Sunday at The Abbey Bar; Historic Harrisburg’s Candlelight House Tour also is Sunday
Things on my agenda this weekend: Staff dinner, baking cookies, a birthday party, and a holiday party
🆕 Quick Weekend Links: Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday
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- and check out the new “Extras” section at the very bottom
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Thursday
- 2nd Annual Photos with Krampus at Boneshire Brew Works | Free | Harrisburg
- Harrisburg Beer Runners Wolf Brewing 3Mi | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Hip-Hop Barre Express at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Thrill Ride: The Transformation of Hersheypark at Hershey History Center | Free | Hershey
- Merry & Mindful Mixers Craft Night at Agape Elixir Bar | $ | Harrisburg
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- THE OUTLET: MUSIC & POETRY OPEN MIC in the CAPITOL THEATRE at The Appell Center | $ | York
- Santa’s Holiday Celebration at Derry Township Parks & Rec | Free | Hershey
- Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- The 2025 Christmas Show: Deck the Halls at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
- Bright Nights York at Wellspan Park | $ | York
Friday
- Christkindlmarkt at Dills Tavern | Free | Dillsburg
- Santa Sweat, Shop & Sip
Cycle, Barre, Bootcamp, Sculpt & Holiday Shopping Sales at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg - PA Dairymen’s Pre-Farm Show Pop Up starring the NEW AMERICA250PA Three-Flavor Milkshake Flight at GIANT | Free | Camp Hill
- Kids Country Christmas at Ashcombe Farm & Greenhouses | $ | Mechanicsburg
- open mic at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Lemoyne
- Down in Front! presents Santa Claus Conquers the Martians! at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
- Hershey Bears vs. Providence Bruins at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- CAPFILM: THIS CHRISTMAS at The Appell Center | $ | York
- Hershey Symphony Holiday Spectacular at Hershey Free Church | $ | Hershey
- 2nd Friday Contra Dance at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Vintage and Vines at CrossWinds Winery of Hershey | $ | Hershey
- REILLY and the PICK ‘EM UPS/JELLYBRICKS at Mad Moose Tavern | Free | Harrisburg
- Santa Rave at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- The Gilmour Project at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
- A Christmas Story at The Playhouse at Allenberry | $ | Boiling Springs
- Theatre Harrisburg presents Merry Christmas, George Bailey! | $ | Harrisburg
- Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- The 2025 Christmas Show: Deck the Halls at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
- Yuletide at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire | $ | Manheim
- Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg
- Christmas Candy Lane at Hersheypark | $ | Hershey
- Hershey Sweet Lights | $ | Hershey
- 8th Annual Christmas Light Drive-Thru at The Star Barn at Stone Gable Estates | $ | Elizabethtown
- Christmas Spirit Light Show at Lancaster Barnstormers | $ | Lancaster
- Christmas Magic York at Rocky Ridge County Park | $ | York
- Who’s Holiday at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- Bright Nights York at Wellspan Park | $ | York
Saturday
- Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
- Breakfast With Santa at Whitaker Center | $ | Harrisburg
- Santa Shuffle 5K on City Island | $ | Harrisburg
- Post Fleet Feet Santa Shuffle 5K brunch at the Broad Street Market with Harrisburg Beer Runners | Free | Harrisburg
- Saturday Schedule: H2L Studio – Be a Weekend Workout Warrior | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Storytime at The Scholar | Free | Harrisburg
- Cocoa w/ Santa at Harrisburg River Rescue & Emergency Services | $ | Harrisburg
- PA Dairymen’s Pre-Farm Show Pop Up starring the NEW AMERICA250PA Three-Flavor Milkshake Flight at GIANT | Free | Linglestown
- Kids Country Christmas at Ashcombe Farm & Greenhouses | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Visit with Santa Claus at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
- Lower Paxton Christkindlmarkt | Free | Linglestown
- Christkindlmarkt at Dills Tavern | Free | Dillsburg
- Holiday Open House at Midstate Distillery | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Double Feature: Love Actually & The Holiday at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Music at Messiah presents The Heavens Resound at Messiah Lutheran Church | $ | Mechanicsburg
- DANCE IT FORWARD – NUTCRACKER BALLET at The Appell Center | $ | York
- CAPFILM: DISNEY TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS at The Appell Center | $ | York
- Hershey Bears vs. Charlotte Checkers at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- Hershey Symphony Holiday Spectacular at Hershey Free Church | $ | Hershey
- Vintage and Vines at CrossWinds Winery of Hershey | $ | Hershey
- CIDERNALIA MMXXV at National Apple Museum | $ | Biglerville
- Live Music w/ Mark Santanna and Mike Dempsey w/ Special Guest Kimberley Lancaster. at der Harrisburg Maennerchor | Free | Harrisburg
- SURFACE NOISE/JYNX & DINO at Metropolis Collective | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Omnium Gatherum at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- Slumber Slay – The Ultimate Queer Pajama Party at Karma | $ | Harrisburg
- West Art welcomes Fireside Collective w/ Cumberland Honey! | $ | Lancaster
- The Jess Zimmerman Band Christmas Party at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
- Theatre Harrisburg presents Merry Christmas, George Bailey! | $ | Harrisburg
- A Christmas Story at The Playhouse at Allenberry | $ | Boiling Springs
- Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas at Open Stage | $ | 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
- 8th Annual Christmas Light Drive-Thru at The Star Barn at Stone Gable Estates | $ | Elizabethtown
- Christmas Spirit Light Show at Lancaster Barnstormers | $ | Lancaster
- Christmas Magic York at Rocky Ridge County Park | $ | York
- Yuletide at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire | $ | Manheim
- Who’s Holiday at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- Bright Nights York at Wellspan Park | $ | York
Sunday
- Sunday Tea at The Willows at Ashcombe | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Kundalini Yoga with Keane Living at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
- Sundays at Stumpy’s! | $ | Hershey
- Brunch & Brew at Red Raven Surf & Turf | Free | Halifax
- Breathwork Class at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- PA Dairymen’s Pre-Farm Show Pop Up starring the NEW AMERICA250PA Three-Flavor Milkshake Flight at GIANT | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Friends of Midtown 2025 Midtown Holiday Decorating Contest | Free | Harrisburg
- Troegs Yoga & Sunday Brunch | $ | Hershey
- Sunday Brunch with Santa Claus at Wolf Brewing Co. | Free | Mechanicsburg
- The Lancaster Liederkranz Presents Christkindlmarkt | Free | Manheim
- Christmas at Trinity Lutheran Church | Free | Camp Hill
- Music at Pine Street presents A Festival of Nine Lessons Carols at Pine Street Presbyterian Church | Free | Harrisburg
- Vintage and Vines at CrossWinds Winery of Hershey | $ | Hershey
- Blues Society of Central PA Christmas Party with The Dave Keller Band at Hummelstown Fire Company | $ | Hummelstown
- Oxymorons Improv Comedy at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Heart at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- Joy to the Burg Fundraiser Concert at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
- A Very Jazz Christmas with Erica Lyn Everest & Dr. Zach Nyce at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
- Theatre Harrisburg presents Merry Christmas, George Bailey! | $ | Harrisburg
- A Christmas Story at The Playhouse at Allenberry | $ | Boiling Springs
- Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- The 2025 Christmas Show: Deck the Halls at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
- Christmas Candy Lane at Hersheypark | $ | Hershey
- Hershey Sweet Lights | $ | Hershey
- Christmas Spirit Light Show at Lancaster Barnstormers | $ | Lancaster
- Christmas Magic York at Rocky Ridge County Park | $ | York
- Yuletide at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire | $ | Manheim
- Bright Nights York at Wellspan Park | $ | York
Extras
- Last call: Houlihan’s closes Dec. 31
- Coronet Park to open in early 2026. If you want to check it out, make sure you’re on my email list.
- Want to share an ‘extra’? Email Sara with interest!
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