Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA! Scroll down or use the menu links to find ideas for your weekend.
What’s inside:
Need something NEW to do? Shop a farmers market; stop by a brewery patio; try a new cocktail.
(Still) Worth noting: We revived our private Facebook group, Cheers Harrisburg. You can join the convo here.
Things on my agenda this weekend: A canceled trip replaced by HBG Flea and dinner + wine with a friend.
Don’t forget to support your local brewery! Click here to find one near you.
For your weekend planning:
- Traveling? Don’t forget these essentials.
- View our local Restaurant Directory
- Local Brewery, Winery, & Cidery Directory
- See what else you missed on the blog.
Below are options for your weekend.
Top Weekend Recs
- Grab tix to a summer concert (enter here to win some)
- Try a new seltzer
- Catch an outdoor movie
- Explore the best local markets
- Pick up a new-to-you local 6-pack and stream ? episodes of Poured in PA: The Series
COVID-19 Disclaimer: Masking and social distancing policies may vary per business, venue, and event. Please be considerate, follow the rules, and be nice. And tip extra!
Thursday
- Outdoor Yoga on the Farm at Ashcombe
- New Cumberland River Rescue Annual Carnival
- Marysville Lions Club Carnival
- Live @ The Shire: John Rossey of Cold Spring Union at Boneshire Brew Works
- King Kong Pong Tournament at Sawyers
- Grey’s Anatomy Trivia at Spring Gate (ticketed event) at SpringGate Estate
- Harrisburg Senators vs. Erie (AA Tigers)
- Trivia Night | Featured Category: Saturday Night Live Trivia at Cassel Vineyards of Hershey
- YoCo Taco Tour
- Greenbelt Connector Walk
Friday
- Learn @ Lunch with The State Museum of Pennsylvania: Artist Conversations
- Open Stage presents Court Street Cabaret: What good is sitting alone in your room?
- Lucy Jones in conversation with Michelle Nijhuis: Losing Eden with Midtown Scholar Bookstore
- Nissley Summerfest – Music in the Vineyards
- HYP August First Friday Social at Midtown Cinema
- Free Movie Nights at Reservoir Park
- New Cumberland River Rescue Annual Carnival
- Marysville Lions Club Carnival
- Dave McCullough at Grey Stone Brew House
- COLT WILBUR W/ COLD SPRING UNION, THE JACKS, NATHAN MEROVICH & GILLIAN SMITH @ XL LIVE
- Carlisle Truck Nationals 2021
- The Carol Burnett Show LIVE on stage at Gettysburg Community Theatre
- Divas Down Under “Sizzling Summer” Drag Show! at Harrisburg Comedy Zone
- Blueberry Festival at SpringGate Vineyard
- Community Blood Drive at Harrisburg Senators
- Harrisburg Senators vs. Erie (AA Tigers)
- Music in the Vines: PARTY OF 5 | Philadelphia Hoagie Company & Potato Coop at Cassel Vineyards of Hershey
- YoCo Taco Tour
Saturday
- Midtown Yard Sale! with Friends of Midtown
- HBG Flea — August 2021 at Midtown Cinema
- Butterfly Day at Ashcombe!
- Popcorn Hat Players Present: Thumbelina at Gamut Theatre Group
- Saturday Nights in the City
- Market on Chocolate
- The Coexist Farmers Market
- New Cumberland Farmers’ Market on 4th – Find more local markets here
- Music in the Gardens at Hershey Gardens
- Summer Soiree at Art Association of Harrisburg
- Santana + Earth, Wind & Fire: Miraculous Supernatural Tour at Hersheypark Stadium
- Grand Opening Party at Lovedraft’s Brewing Co.
- New Cumberland River Rescue Annual Carnival
- Marysville Lions Club Carnival
- NATE MYERS, BOBBY GENTILO & BEN BRANDT @ XL LIVE
- Stable Shakers at The Englewood
- Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root with Dirk Miller at Ned Smith Center for Nature & Art
- Summer Block Party at Central Penn College
- Carlisle Truck Nationals 2021
- The Carol Burnett Show LIVE on stage at Gettysburg Community Theatre
- Family FUN Day at The Vineyard & Brewery at Hershey
- Free Live Music with Wes Hoke and the Bare Roots Band at The Vineyard & Brewery at Hershey
- Blueberry Festival at SpringGate Vineyard
- Harrisburg Senators vs. Erie (AA Tigers)
- Music in the Vines: SHINE DELPHI | Philadelphia Hoagie Company & Roxy’s Chatterbox at Cassel Vineyards of Hershey
- K.I.S.S. Carlisle: USAWC Welcome Jam & KIDS Day Out
- Mark DeRose & The Dreadnoughts at Waltz Vineyards
- YoCo Taco Tour
Sunday
- Jazz Brunch at The Englewood
- Yoga @ Zeroday Taproom
- Back to Basics Workshop at Studio B Power Yoga
- Second Sundays: Tonight’s Sky a Live Chat with the Planetarium Director with The State Museum of Pennsylvania
- Family Day at Stumpy’s Hatchet House Hershey
- Jurassic Encounter – Dino Drive Thru
- HYP Italian Lake Concert Series feat. Funktion
- Rose Day at Hershey Gardens
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at Hershey Gardens
- Carlisle Truck Nationals 2021
- The Carol Burnett Show LIVE on stage at Gettysburg Community Theatre
- Blueberry Festival at SpringGate Vineyard
- Harrisburg Senators vs. Erie (AA Tigers)
- Charity Event Benefitting Lower Dauphin High School Four Diamonds Mini-thon at Cassel Vineyards of Hershey
- YoCo Taco Tour
- 60-Minute Endurance Ride with H2L Studio
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