Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!
What you’ll find 
For something new: Holiday Variety Show (FREE!) – the last Strawberry Square Music Series, ever! New Sheetz opening in Camp Hill
Worth noting: 3rd in the Burg Friday. The holidays are here!
Things on my agenda this weekend: Holiday party, Holiday Variety Show, Christmas celebrations … and see you next year!
Quick Weekend Links: Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday
New + Noteworthy
you know, ICYMI
- The super luxe Polished giveaway is a can’t-miss
- There’s still time to shop my 2025 Hoilday Gift Guide
- 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
- Fueling my holiday hustle like …
- top rec for pet boarding
- Which holiday cocktail are you making?
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Thursday
- Sheetz New Store Grand Opening – Camp Hill, PA | Free | Camp Hill
- Harrisburg Beer Runners Zero Day “thank you” run | Free | Harrisburg
- Naughty vs Nice Ride: Rhythm Ride – H2L Studio Indoor Cycle | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Live @ the ‘Shire w/ Holly Serio at Boneshire Brew Works | Free | Harrisburg
- 2025 Pomfret Street Solstice Stroll in Downtown Carlisle | Free | Carlisle
- Christmas Movie Trivia at Wolf Brewing Co | Free | Mechanicsburg
- sis, did you know this? drag trivia at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
- Harrisburg’s Gayest Happy Hour – Holiday 2025 at Browntone Lounge | Free | Harrisburg
- BaRPG: The Fight Before Christmas at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas Trivia Night at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
- The Uptown Band Holiday Extravaganza at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Izakaya After Dark: Anniversary Edition feat. DJ Miles Morales & Minus Nine at Freshido Bar & Kitchen | Free | Harrisburg
- Open Mic and Jam at The Abbey Bar | Free | Harrisburg
- WXPN WELCOMES Samantha Fish • Cedric Burnside • Jon Spencer at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- The 2025 Christmas Show: Deck the Halls at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
- Bright Nights York at Wellspan Park | $ | York
Friday
- 3rd in the Burg
- Holiday Variety Show | Strawberry Square Music Series | 3rd in the Burg | Free | Harrisburg
- Anna Rose Christmas Decorating Class 2025 | $ | Harrisburg
- THE NIGHT SHIFT — 3rd in the Burg at Whitaker Center | $ | Harrisburg
- Barrel Aged Long Tongue Liar Release at Boneshire Brew Works | Free | Harrisburg
- TGIF: Cycle Express Theme Ride- Winter Wonderland at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- The Polar Express Pajama Party at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- The Polar Express Pajama Party at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- open mic at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Lemoyne
- Shawn Banks and Nik Macik at Harrisburg Comedy Zone | $ | New Cumberland
- Ugly Sweater Party with DJ Caraby at Harrisburg Comedy Zone | $ | New Cumberland
- Friday Night Live: Matt Jameson at Wolf Brewing Co. | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Sixpence None the Richer at The Pullo Center | $ | York
- HONEYPUMP_Champions Sports Bar | Free | Highspire
- Michael Brigante Stand Up Comedy Show at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
- Today Is the Day at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- The River Presents – The Badlees wsg Ben Arnold at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- MEOW: HBG’s Biggest Lesbian Party / Holiday Edition with Lez Connect Harrisburg at The Brownstone Lounge | Free | Harrisburg
- Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
- 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
- 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
- Olivia’s Holiday Art Show and Book Signing at Broad Street Market | Free | Harrisburg
- Saturday Schedule: H2L Studio – Be a Weekend Workout Warrior | $ | Mechanicsburg
- HYP Running Club at FNB Field | Free | Harrisburg
- The 4th Annual Holiday Pop Up at Talking Breads | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Cupcake & Wine Pairing at CrossWinds Winery of Hershey | Free | Hershey
- concert with 99 Coats, Dean Thomas & Jacob Smith at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
- Live Harpist & Candle Making Event at The Gleeful Candle | $ | Mechanicsburg
- The Nutcracker Wine Pairing at Gruver Farms | $ | New Cumberland
- It’s a Wonderful Life at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- White Christmas at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Elf at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Reindeer Run Bar Crawl at McGrath’s, Mad Moose, and Sturges Speakeasy | Free | Harrisburg
- Shawn Banks and Nik Macik at Harrisburg Comedy Zone | $ | New Cumberland
- Naughty Santa Party with Clubkng (&NiteLook) at Harrisburg Comedy Zone | $ | New Cumberland
- Pizza. Beer. Santa at Pizza Boy Brewing | Free | Enola
- Flinchy’s Ugly Sweater Christmas Party | Free | Camp Hill
- Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Islanders at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- 105.7 The X: The Biggest Ball Of Them All Back In Black AC/DC Tribute at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
- The Reagan Years Holiday Show at Mickeys Black Box | $ | Lititz
- Sugar Plum Fairies: A Campy Holiday Drag Show & Revue with Betty Whitecastle & Friends at The Brownstone Lounge | Free | Harrisburg
- Happy Paw-lidays at Karma | $ | Harrisburg
- A VERY REAPER CHRISTMAS | FLESH OF THE LOTUS | INERTIA | BACK TO LIFE | GANGRENOUS | OPEN FLESH at Capital City Music Hall | $ | 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
- 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
- Sunday Night Trivia at McGrath’s Pub | Free | Harrisburg
- Sound Healing Meditation at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- HOLLY JOLLY FILM SHORTS – FOR THE KIDS! NOON program: all family friendly program! at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
- Sunday Brunch with Santa Claus at Wolf Brewing Co. | Free | Mechanicsburg
- Queens of Karma – Christmas Drag Brunch at Karma | $ | Harrisburg
- Cupcake & Wine Pairing at CrossWinds Winery of Hershey | Free | Hershey
- Englewood Hershey Presents: The Bad Toupees | $ | Hershey
- The Grinch (2018) Sensory Friendly Screening at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- The Grinch (2018) at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 25th Anniversary at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Penn State Nittany Lion Basketball vs. Pitt Panthers Men’s Basketball at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- “Carol of the Child”, A Christmas Concert presented by Seasons at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral | Free | Harrisburg
- HOLLY JOLLY FILMS SHORTS – ODD BALL / FUN and WEIRD VINTAGE XMAS FILMS 7pm EVENING PROGRAM. at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
- The Nutcracker Wine Pairing at Gruver Farms | $ | New Cumberland
- Pizza. Beer. Santa at Pizza Boy Brewing | Free | Enola
- Abbey Family Christmas
FREE SHOW! at The Abbey Bar | Free | 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
- Bright Nights York at Wellspan Park | $ | York
Extras
- From TheBurg: Sweet T & Greens going in at the former Home 231
- 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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