Business and Industry Night
Oct. 1: West Shore Chamber of Commerce hosts its 65th annual Business and Industry Night, 3 to 7 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg, Camp Hill, showcasing chamber members’ products and services. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, prizes, giveaways and networking. Tickets are $30. Visit wschamber.org for more details.
Wildlife Art Auction
Oct. 3: The Ned Smith Center will host its 22nd Annual Wildlife Art Auction in the Ned Smith Gallery, Millersburg. Registration and silent auction open at 9:30 a.m., with the live auction beginning at 12 p.m., featuring artwork by Pennsylvania artists to raise funds for educational nature and art programs. For more information, visit nedsmithcenter.org.
Little Buffalo Festival
Oct. 3: Enjoy an eclectic lineup of live music on three stages, kids’ arts and crafts, local artwork, poetry readings, workshops, demonstrations, great food and more, at Little Buffalo State Park, Boat Launch Road, Newport, 12 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. Visit littlebuffalofestival.com.
Leads Over Lunch
Oct. 6: Mix and mingle with business leaders at this free lunch hosted by Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC. The event takes place at Country Club of Harrisburg, 410 Fishing Creek Valley Rd., Harrisburg, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit harrisburgregionalchamber.org.
Fall Meet Week
Oct. 7-10: High-performance cars are in focus during the Eastern Regional Fall Meet, the annual antique car show and festival in Hershey. View period automobiles, see racecar demonstrations and visit a daily flea market. More information is at aacamuseum.org.
Foreign Film Friday
Oct. 9: Join Fredricksen Library for “Chef,” a film about a chef who quit his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant and teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and son to launch a food truck, with showings at 2 and 7 p.m. Rated R; not for children under 17. Visit fredricksenlibrary.org.
Dauphin County History Fair
Oct. 10: Historical societies across Dauphin County will share ideas and resources about local history at Koons Park, 630 Larue St., Linglestown, in cooperation with the Linglestown 250 anniversary celebration, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Nicole McMullen at 717-233-3462.
UPNEXT Fest
Oct. 10-17: Central PA’s tech companies and people are in focus during the weeklong UPNEXT Fest. Events take place throughout Harrisburg, including classes, seminars, training and more. There’s also a movie festival, a music festival and numerous social events. For details on all the happenings, visit upnextfest.com.
Railway Talk
Oct. 13: Join the National Railway Historical Society at Hoss’s Restaurant, 743 Wertzville Rd., Enola, for an illustrated talk on postal service distribution by Dr. Frank R. Scheer. Meeting and speaker begin at 7 p.m. Meal available as early as 5 p.m. For more information, contact Sloan Auchincloss at 717-238-2131.
Chamber Mixer
Oct. 14: Join the Central Pennsylvania Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce for its monthly business networking mixer at Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association, 3899 N. Front St., Harrisburg, 6 to 8 p.m. Visit cpglcc.org for more information.
White Cane Safety Day
Oct. 15: Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania will celebrate White Cane & Guide Dog Safety Day to raise public awareness of these mobility tools for people who are blind or visually impaired. VROCP will participate in the Penbrook Halloween Parade at 7 p.m. For more information, call Paul Zavinsky at 717-238-2531.
Business After Hours
Oct. 15: Mingle with business professionals at this free networking event sponsored by the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC. This month, the event takes place 5 to 7 p.m. at Faulkner Subaru Mechanicsburg, 6629 Carlisle Pike. Visit harrisburgregionalchamber.org.
3rd in The Burg
Oct. 16: Enjoy the best of Harrisburg during 3rd in the Burg, the monthly arts and culture event at galleries, restaurants and art spaces throughout downtown and Midtown. Check out all the action at thirdintheburg.org.
UPNEXT Music Fest
Oct. 16: UPNEXT Fest week concludes with a music festival that features two bands, 40 Degrees North and Jon Pyle and the Black Light Syndicate, which combine classic rock, country and blues. The event starts at 7 p.m. at the Federal Taphouse, 234 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg. The event includes pub food and a great beer and wine selection. For more details, visit upnextfest.com.
Silent Auction & Banquet Dinner
Oct. 16: Perhaps Today Ministries will host its fundraiser at the Susquehanna Club, New Cumberland, starting at 6 p.m., to benefit those in need of spiritual counseling. The cost is $45, which includes a four-course meal and chances to win free prizes. Call 717-433-3717 or email lemmonade@comcast.net to purchase tickets. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Night of the Great Pumpkin
Oct. 16: Join the State Museum of Pennsylvania staff and the Department of Health for this family-friendly event. Make a “germy” craft and poster, grab a treat, attend special presentations throughout the night, including the show “Grossology and You” in the planetarium. Feel free to come in costume. The free event is 6 to 9 p.m. Visit statemuseumpa.org.
Decked Out
Oct. 17: Support this collaborative art exhibit/fundraiser showcasing six central PA art galleries, including The Millworks, from 6 to 11 p.m. More than 150 hand-painted, collaged and manipulated skate decks will be auctioned off, benefitting the participating art galleries and Reid Menzer Memorial Skate Park. Enjoy local food, cocktails, music, screen-printing, a car smash and more. Visit parliamentyork.org.
Local Lunch
Oct. 17: Join Friends of Midtown at their monthly community lunch, which will be held at Crawdaddy’s, 1500 N. 6th St., Harrisburg, 12 to 2 p.m. Contact business@friendsofmidtown.org or visit friendsofmidtown.org.
Harvest4Hope
Oct. 22: Join the YWCA Greater Harrisburg for this fall festival, 5 to 7 p.m., to promote community awareness of domestic violence, in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Enjoy Halloween activities, chili/soup cook-off, music and entertainment. Bring a new bath towel as a donation and receive a free meal. Visit ywcahbg.org for more information.
Wildwood’s Magical Trail
Oct. 22-23: Take a walk on Wildwood’s Magical Trail to meet the park’s friendly talking animals and learn what they are up to as day turns to night, 6 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Enjoy a campfire, s’mores and cider. Kids are encouraged to dress as their favorite animals. $8 per person; pre-registration required. More is at wildwoodlake.org.
Foreign Film Friday
Oct. 23: Join Fredricksen Library for “Trollhunter,” a film about a group of Norwegian film students who set out to capture real-life trolls on camera after learning their existence has been covered up for years by a government conspiracy, with showings at 2 and 7 p.m. Rated PG-13. Visit fredricksenlibrary.org.
Trunk or Treat
Oct. 24: The AACA Museum will host a night of Halloween fun, including a treat bag craft and “Trunk or Treat” hunt and an inflatable haunted house, 12 to 3 p.m. Admissions is $7 and free for children 3 and under. Visit aacamuseum.org.
Bark in the Park 5K
Oct. 25: Join the Bark in the Park 5K and 1 Mile Dog Walk on City Island, Harrisburg, to raise money for The Last Chance Fund, which provides funds for the veterinary care of neglected or unowned animals, starting at 9 a.m. Come by yourself or register as part of a team. For more information, call 888-550-7862.
Full Moon Halloween Hike
Oct. 27: Enjoy a guided adventure on the North Boardwalk at Wildwood Park, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Brave the moonlit path as your eyes adjust to the darkness, while enjoying special activities along the way. More is at wildwoodlake.org.
Halloween Haunted House
Oct. 29: Friends of Midtown will host a haunted house at the Historic Harrisburg Resource Center, 1230 N. 3rd St., 6 to 8 p.m., on Harrisburg trick-or-treat night. Visit friendsofmidtown.org.
Halloween Ghost Tours
Oct. 30: Enjoy guided ghost tours of the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion, Harrisburg. The 6 p.m. tour is for families with children and includes crafts and candy. The 7 p.m. tour is recommended for adults. Admission is $15 for adults ($10 for Historical Society of Dauphin County members). Children 12 and under are $5. Call 717-233-3462 for reservations.
Tales for Halloween
Oct. 31: Head to Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., for an evening of spooky tales with the Susquehanna Storytellers Guild, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $1.50 for children 12 and under, with a $6.50 family limit. Refreshments will be served. Visit forthunter.org.
