Summer Flea
Sept. 3: Shop the HBG Flea for local art, vintage treasures, curated curios and unique gifts, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Midtown Cinema, 250 Reily St., Harrisburg. The mission of the HBG Flea is to create a platform for community growth by bringing artists, small businesses and patrons together. www.hbgflea.com
Kipona
Sept. 3-5: Enjoy the 106th annual Kipona Festival in Riverfront Park and City Island with food, fireworks, live music, artist market, family fun zone, beer/wine garden, canoe races, wire walkers and more. www.harrisburgpa.gov
Chili Cook Off
Sept. 4: Exchange Club of Hanover’s Chili Cook Off takes place at Moul Field, N. Forney Ave., Hanover, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Taste chili, enjoy live music and entertainment, grab food and beverages from food trucks and vendors. www.hanoverchilicookoff.com
Board Game Day
Sept. 4: Harrisburg Board Game Day will be held at Whitaker Center, Harrisburg, 12 to 8 p.m. Attendees can learn new games, meet other gamers, test in-development games and enter to win door prizes. Facebook: Harrisburg Board Game Day
Mega Mixer
Sept. 6: Join the four Cumberland County chambers of commerce—Carlisle Area, Mechanicsburg, Shippensburg and West Shore—at Members 1st Federal Credit Union, Enola, for this combined mixer, 5 to 7 p.m. www.wschamber.org
Luminary Awards
Sept. 8: West Shore Chamber of Commerce will honor two female professionals at the Luminary Awards Luncheon at the Penn Harris Hotel, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. www.wschamber.org
Food Rally
Sept. 8: Enjoy fresh, savory foods at the New Cumberland Food Truck & Restaurant Rally every second Thursday of the month, 5 to 8 p.m. Grab dinner from area food trucks or New Cumberland restaurants and enjoy shopping and special promotions. www.newcumberlandpa.org
Jazz Walk
Sept. 9: Central PA Friends of Jazz and Dauphin County Parks and Recreation present the Harrisburg Jazz Walk, 6 to 9 p.m., at locations across Midtown Harrisburg, as part of the Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festival. Relax at one venue or stroll the neighborhood. www.friendsofjazz.org
Jazz & Wine Fest
Sept. 10-11: Join Dauphin County Parks and Recreation at Fort Hunter Park to enjoy national, regional and local recording artists. Visit PA’s top wineries and browse craft and food vendors. Bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets. www.forthunter.org
Volunteer Work Day
Sept. 10: Head to Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, to help with continuing park and habitat enhancement projects, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tools and work gloves provided. Pre-registration required. www.wildwoodlake.org
Plant Sale
Sept. 10: Shop Manada Conservancy’s Native Plant Sale fundraiser at East Hanover Township Nature Park, 328 N. Crawford Rd., Grantville, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shop for perennials as well as ferns, shrubs and trees. www.manada.org
Food Truck Fest
Sept. 10: The 2022 “Wish Upon a Food Truck” festival will be held in George Park, 300 Nyes Rd., Harrisburg, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with live entertainment, kids’ activities, raffle baskets, scavenger hunt, vendors and more, supporting Make-a-Wish. www.wishuponafoodtruck.org
Cleanup Days
Sept. 10, 30: Wildheart Ministries hosts Love the Hill cleanup events, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteer to pick up trash, do basic landscaping, help with dumpsite removal or plant flowers. Bring gloves, water bottle, sunscreen and any tools you may have. www.lovethehillpa.com
Rugged Run
Sept. 10: Ned Smith Center, 176 Water Company Rd., Millersburg, hosts the Tröegs Rugged Trail Run, 3:30 to 10 p.m. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m., and the race starts at 5 p.m. Enjoy food, auctions, live music and more. www.nedsmithcenter.org
Flower Walk
Sept. 11: Take a walk in Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., to see goldenrods, asters, etc. Learn to identify common ragweed. www.explorewildwoodpark.org
Gallery Walk
Sept. 11: Explore 18 galleries and venues to enjoy art, music and refreshments during the Art Association of Harrisburg’s 34th annual Gallery Walk, 12 to 5 p.m., throughout Harrisburg. www.artassocofhbg.com
Restaurant Week
Sept. 12-23: Harrisburg’s premier dining event returns, spanning two weeks, Sept. 12-16 and Sept. 19-23. www.HarrisburgRestaurantWeek.com
Curiosity Kids
Sept. 15, 29: Kids ages 3 to 6 are invited to Curiosity Kids to explore lines and “Art of the State” on Sept. 15, and bicycles, tricycles and scooters on Sept. 29, at the State Museum of PA, 300 North St., Harrisburg, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Curiosity Kids events are included with museum general admission, but space is limited. www.statemuseumpa.org
3rd in The Burg
Sept. 16: Explore the best of Harrisburg during 3rd in the Burg, the monthly arts and culture event, where you can visit and enjoy galleries, restaurants and art spaces throughout downtown and Midtown, 6 to 9 p.m. www.thirdintheburg.org
Coin Show
Sept. 16-17: Explore the Harrisburg Coin Show at the Scottish Rite Entertainment Complex of Harrisburg, 2701 N. 3rd St., with more than 70 exhibit tables, a raffle, door prizes, food and free seminars, on Sept. 16, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sept. 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.harrisburgcoinclub.com/coin-show
Arts Festival
Sept. 17: The 40th Annual Hummelstown Arts Festival will be held in Hummelstown Square, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with works by more than 160 juried artists, children’s activities, a food court and more. www.hummelstownartsfest.com
Printers Fair
Sept. 17: See printing demonstrations and equipment and letterpress vendors at the 9th annual Lancaster Printer’s Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Center for Letterpress and Book Arts at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 117 Parkside Ave., Lancaster. www.lancasterprintersfair.org
Book Event
Sept. 17: More than 55 multi-genre authors will sell and sign books at the Barn at the Groff Event Center, 234 W. Orange Street, Lancaster, 12 to 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit Dauphin County Library System. Event is for 18 years and older. www.BooksBooksBooks2021
Bash & Benefit
Sept. 17: Grandview Bash & Benefit 2022 will be held at Grandview Vineyard, 1489 Grandview Rd., Mount Joy, 12:30 to 8 p.m., with live music, food trucks, wine barrel auction and more. Bring blankets and chairs. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. grandviewwines.com
Ukrainian Dinner
Sept. 17: Enjoy a three-course Ukrainian dinner at Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church, 1050 S. York St., 4 to 6 p.m., to benefit Come Back Alive and the Serhiy Prytula Charitable Foundation. View a presentation on Ukrainian cuisine and review traditional recipes. marianosova007@gmail.com
Crab Fest
Sept. 17: Trinity High School, 3601 Simpson Ferry Rd., Camp Hill, hosts the sixth annual Central PA Crab, Beer and Wine Festival, 4 to 8 p.m. Enjoy crabs, barbecue chicken, artisan beer and wine, live music and more. Portion of the proceeds benefits New Hope Ministries. www.pacrabfest.org
Heritage Gala
Sept. 17: Heritage Day Gala will be held at the Peter Allen House, 1801 Peters Mountain Rd., Dauphin, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of fun, food and music and bid on raffle and auction items to benefit the Dauphin-Middle Paxton Historical Society after it suffered a fire in October 2021. www.dauphin-middlepaxtonhs.weebly.com
Nocturnal Animals
Sept. 17: Explore nocturnal wildlife through sound and sight at Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Call for owls and discover adaptations that allow them to search for night-flying insects. Admission is $5 per child (ages 5 to 10); chaperones are free. www.explorewildwoodpark.org
Bike Ride
Sept. 18: Harrisburg Bicycle Club’s 20th anniversary Three Creek Century ride will be held 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning at Penn Township Fire Dept., 1750 Pine Rd., Newville. Event features low-traffic country roads with scenic riding. www.threecreekcentury.com
Doll Show
Sept. 18: Central Penn Doll Collectors Club hosts a doll and bear show at the Lebanon Expo Center, 80 Rocherty Rd., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors will offer antique, vintage, modern and artist dolls, doll clothing and furniture, bears and other doll-related treasures. www.centralpenndollcollectorsclub.org
Heart Walk
Sept. 18: American Heart Association’s Capital Region Heart Walk will be held on City Island, Harrisburg. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.; the walk starts at 2 p.m. www.heart.org/capitalregionwalk
Cultural Series
Sept. 18: Friends of the New Cumberland Library hosts Dr. Susan Rimby in a free talk on “Mira Lloyd Dock and the Progressive Era Conservation Movement in Harrisburg,” 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Foundation House, 1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland. www.cumberlandcountylibraries.org
Concert Series
Sept. 18: Harrisburg Young Professionals presents a free Italian Lake concert with Natalie Ness at Italian Lake, N. 3rd and Division streets, Harrisburg, 6 to 8 p.m. Bring a lawn chair, picnic blankets and snacks. www.hyp.org
Fort Hunter Day
Sept. 18: Celebrate fall with family fun, including arts and crafts, children’s games and activities, historic demonstrations, exhibits, walking tours, entertainment, food and more, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Fort Hunter Park, 5300 N. Front St., Harrisburg. www.forthunter.org
Fall Book Sale
Sept. 22-25: Shop the Friends of Fredricksen Fall Book & Media Sale at Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th St., Camp Hill. The library will hold a bag sale on Sept. 25, 1 to 4 p.m. www.fredricksenlibrary.org
Shoe Strut
Sept. 23: Join the Salvation Army Harrisburg for its annual Shoe Strut benefit event, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Hershey Lodge, 325 University Dr. Enjoy a networking lunch, auctions, a fashion trends presentation, contests and more. Each purchased ticket provides one shoe voucher to a local child in need. www.shoestrut.com
Run/Walk
Sept. 23: “ZERO,” the End of Prostate Cancer’s annual run/walk, returns to City Island, Harrisburg, at 5 p.m. Event helps raise funds and awareness for patients, caregivers, survivors and physicians fighting prostate cancer. www.zerocancer.run/harrisburg
Blue & Gray Gala
Sept. 23: National Civil War Museum, 1 Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg, hosts the 2022 Blue & Gray Gala, 6 to 9 p.m. Attendees can tour museum galleries while enjoying food and beverage pairings, as well as a silent auction and wine pull. www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
Annual Celebration
Sept. 23: Bethesda Mission will hold its annual Celebration Banquet at the Radisson Penn-Harris Hotel, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., to celebrate the community and raise funds to sustain its ministry. www.bethesdamission.org
Celebrate Wildwood
Sept. 24: Help celebrate Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, with a nature-themed afternoon, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participate in pumpkin painting, children’s crafts, live music and guided walks. www.explorewildwoodpark.org
Fall Fest
Sept. 24: Junior Board of YWCA Greater Harrisburg hosts the 13th annual Fall Fest, 4 to 7 p.m., to raise funds for Camp Reily, 300 Camp Reily Rd., Harrisburg, a summer day camp for children. Enjoy beer tastings, food and entertainment. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. www.ywcahbg.org
Woofstock
Sept. 25: The annual celebration of all-things canine returns to Harrisburg’s Riverfront Park, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring music, food, prizes and the largest pet adoption event on the East Coast. www.cpaawoofstock.com
Church Lecture
Sept. 25: First Church of Christ, Scientist, 2147 N. Front St., Harrisburg, hosts a lecture, “Experiencing Heaven Now,” at 2 p.m. www.csharrisburg.com
Chili Cook-Off
Sept. 25: Taste chili from local restaurants and amateur chefs, participate in raffles, enjoy live music and more at the Alex W. Smith Foundation’s “Alex’s Chili Cook-off for a Cause” at Greystone Public House, 2120 Colonial Rd., Harrisburg, 4 to 7 p.m. Event provides financial assistance to central PA high school students. www.alexwsmithfoundation.org
Evening Mixer
Sept. 29: Build new relationships with local business professionals at the West Shore Chamber of Commerce’s September Evening Networking Mixer, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at PaySmart Payroll Services, 650 Wilson Lane Suite 100, Mechanicsburg. The event is free and open to chamber members. www.wschamber.org
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