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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

June 18, 2026 | by Sara Bozich

Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!

What you’ll find below:

For something new: Silver Spring Throwback night at BAPS on Saturday

Worth noting: Juneteenth celebrations all weekend; Fields of Honor returns; 3rd in the Burg Friday; Father’s Day events

Things on my agenda this weekend: weirdly, not much, and I’ll take it. Thinking about a winery visit or Senators game

Thursday

96th Annual Jubilee Day | Free | Mechanicsburg
Harrisburg Senators THIRSTY THURSDAY vs AA Tigers | $ | Harrisburg
Rizo Ritmo Live at Harrisburg Beach Club | Free | Harrisburg
Juneteenth HBG 2026: Taste Of Black Harrisburg at La Cultura | $ | Harrisburg
The Farmhouse – Summer Porch Music Series! at Englewood Hershey | Free | Hummelstown
Open Mic & Jam | Thursdays | The Abbey Bar | Free | Harrisburg
18+ Party with DJ Pharaoh at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
Local Art Live! at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
Jo Dee Messina with special guests The Bennett Hall Band at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
33rd Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It at Reservoir Park | $ | Harrisburg
A Night with Janis Joplin at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna
Season Pass Holder Sweeter Start at Hersheypark | $ | Hershey

Friday

Margarita Fridays at Boneshire Brew Works | Free | Harrisburg
Juneteenth HBG 2026: Jubilee in Riverfront Park | Free | Harrisburg
Juneteenth Free Admission Day at Susquehanna Art Museum | Free | Harrisburg
Summer Sale at The Antique Marketplace of Lemoyne | Free | Lemoyne
Intro to Pilates Equipment: Start your Pilates Journey Here at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
TGIF: Cycle Express Theme Ride- California Dreamin’ at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
Cycle Express Theme – K Pop Demon Hunter Vibes at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
WSSO Free Summer Pops Concert: “From Song to Shining Song: 250 Years of American Music” at South Middleton Park | Free | Boiling Springs
Touch-a-Truck…or Tractor…or TRAIN at Williams Grover Historical Steam Engine Assoc. | Free | Mechanicsburg
3rd in the Burg
3RD IN THE BURG – JUNE at wake and bake cafe | Free | Harrisburg
Celebrate JUNETEENTH with poet & author CHET’LA SEBREE, in conversation with Clare Beams at Midtown Scholar Bookstore | $ | Harrisburg
3rd in the Burg at Susquehanna Art Museum | Free | Harrisburg
Sunset Music & Movies Series: Star Park Band at Fort Hunter Park | Free | Harrisburg
open mic at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Lemoyne
Harrisburg Senators Post-Game Fireworks! vs AA Tigers | $ | Harrisburg
Live Music with Keil Holland at Harrisburg Beach Club | Free | Harrisburg
Toy Story 5 coming to Haar’s Drive in | $ | Dillsburg
Lauren Daigle at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
The Reagan Years debut at Vineyard & Brewery at Hershey | $ | Middletown
Cumberland Honey Album Release Party wsg Rivers at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
Savannah Dexter at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
A Night with Janis Joplin at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna
33rd Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It at Reservoir Park | $ | Harrisburg
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Theatre Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg
Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg

Saturday

Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
Juneteenth HBG 2026 Parade in Downtown Harrisburg | Free | Harrisburg
Summer Sale at The Antique Marketplace of Lemoyne | Free | Lemoyne
MEET UP & CLEAN UP! with Moon Peak Productions at The Abbey Bar | Free | Harrisburg
Saturday Schedule: Group Fitness Classes at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
Kid’s Bootcamp at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
Tours and Tastings at the Eichelberger Distillery | $ | Dillsburg
250th Anniversary Celebration! at The Mercantile | Free | Mechanicsburg
Lion Foundation Cornhole Tournament & Block Party | Free | Camp Hill
Horn Farm Summer Solstice Market | Free | Hallam
Harry Potter Night! vs AA Tigers | $ | Harrisburg
Steel Hemlock TRIO at Harrisburg Beach Club | Free | Harrisburg
Highland Cow Experience at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
Juneteenth Concert at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
Spirits of ’76: A Revolutionary Whiskey Tasting with John Harris, Jr. at the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion | $ | Harrisburg
Silver Spring Throwback at BAPS Motor Speedway | $ | York Haven
2026 Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community Festival | Free | Duncannon
Toy Story 5 coming to Haar’s Drive in | $ | Dillsburg
FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE: THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG at Midtown Cinema | Free | Harrisburg
Fields of Honor: Featuring Dustin Lynch at Inch&Co. | $ | York
Golden Girls lanai party at The Vineyard at Hershey | $ | Middletown
Mumford & Sons at Hersheypark Stadium | $ | Hershey
Everything Yes at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
Handles & Sampson and XL LIVE Present: Lavell Crawford at The Forum | $ | Harrisburg
The Warped Band – The Ultimate Tribute to Warped Tour at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
Sankofa: Looking Back, Reaching Forward at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
A Night with Janis Joplin at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna
33rd Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It at Reservoir Park | $ | Harrisburg
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Theatre Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg
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

Sunday

Sunday Tea at the Willows at Ashcombe Mansion | $ | Mechanicsburg
Father’s Day at Stumpy’s! | $ | Hershey
Sunday Night Trivia at McGrath’s Pub | Free | Harrisburg
Sunday Guided Tours at Dills Tavern | $ | Dillsburg
Sunday Food Truck Night In SoMa at Agape Elixir Bar | Free | Harrisburg
Harrisburg Senators Celebrate Dad @ the Ballpark! vs AA Tigers | $ | Harrisburg
Father’s Day: Free Admission for Dads & Rolls Royce Car Show at Hershey Gardens | Free | Hershey
Live Music w/ Julia Denne at Harrisburg Beach Club | Free | Harrisburg
Brisket, Bourbon, & Brews- Celebrate Father’s Day at the Willows | $ | Mechanicsburg
Father’s Day at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
Music in the Park at Negley Park | Free | Lemoyned
Sound Healing Meditation at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
Toy Story 5 coming to Haar’s Drive in | $ | Dillsburg
Sister Wife Sex Strike at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
A Night with Janis Joplin at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Theatre Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg

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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

June 12, 2026 | by TheBurg Staff

Harrisburg School District Superintendent Benjamin Henry at a board meeting on Monday.

It’s been quite the toasty week in the Burg. If you missed any of our daily news coverage while trying to keep cool, we’ve wrapped it up neatly for you below:

The Governor’s Residence is displaying an exhibit by Harrisburg’s Reina 76 Artist through Aug. 1 as part of America 250 celebrations. The paintings feature historic people of color who have contributed to American history.

Harrisburg school board members heard comments from Camp Curtin staff and teachers concerned about an ongoing plan to consolidate the city’s middle school students and weighed the district’s revenue factors ahead of an upcoming budget vote.

Harrisburg has begun conducting a city-wide tree inventory that will help determine where trees can be removed, pruned or planted, thanks to a federal grant.

Harrisburg Fringe Festival will celebrate its fourth year gathering creative minds with an artsy lineup in July.

HMAC ticket holders for shows that have been cancelled after the venue closed in February can get refunds through EventIM, the platform that sold the tickets, our story reported. The attorney general’s Bureau of Consumer Protection stepped in after HMAC said it would not provide refunds and instructed patrons to file credit disputes with their credit card companies.

LGBT Center of Central PA and Midtown Cinema are collaborating on Reel Pride, a new recurring film series recognizing LGBTQ+ narratives.

QUILL-ADELPHIA, will be performed next month at Gamut Theatre, coinciding with the United States’ 250th anniversary.

Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including SoMa PinFest. Check out the full list.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

June 11, 2026 | by Sara Bozich

Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!

What you’ll find below:

For something new: FREE America250 PA Commonwealth Concert Series featuring The Avett Brothers on Saturday; The City of Harrisburg’s JUNETEENTH MEETS CARNIVAL on Friday and Saturday.

Worth noting: Tiny Park Concert Friday; Plein Art Festival & Art Walk in Camp Hill Saturday; Proudly PA! (with a great lineup!); and PA Cider Fest 2026 all on Saturday. Iron Bridge Music Festival in New Cumberland all weekend

Things on my agenda this weekend: see above, mixed with youth sports

Thursday

Summer Kickoff Concert feat. Colebrook Road at Fredricksen Library | Free | Camp Hill
Tröegs Grow @ Brewhouse Grille | Free | Camp Hill
New Cumberland Food Truck & Restaurant Rally | Free | New Cumberland
New Cumberland Food Truck/Wild Rabbit/Dead Lightning run with Harrisburg Beer Runners | Free | New Cumberland
Dauphin County CASA Once Upon A Time in Oz at Colonial Country Club | $ | Harrisburg
Tyler Childers at Hersheypark Stadium | $ | Hershey (postponed)
Open Mic & Jam | Thursdays | The Abbey Bar | Free | Harrisburg
WXPN Welcomes Moe.Mentum Tour at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
West Art Welcomes Tommy Prine w/ Special Guest Brad Goodall | $ | Lancaster
BaRPG at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
33rd Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It at Reservoir Park | $ | Harrisburg
SWEENEY TODD at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg | $ | Mechanicsburg

Friday

Margarita Fridays at Boneshire Brew Works | Free | Harrisburg
Tiny Park Concert: Meaghan Farrell in Coronet Park | Free | Harrisburg
Sunset Music and Movie Series: Lilo & Stitch at Fort Hunter Park | Free | Harrisburg
Campfire Cinema with Lower Paxton Parks | Free | Harrisburg
Penn State Extension Master Gardener Walk & Talk at Wildwood Park | Free | Harrisburg
JUNETEENTH MEETS CARNIVAL PRE-PARTY at The Civic Club | Free | Harrisburg
The Greatest USA Soccer Party Ever! at Mr. G’s Sportsbar | Free | Harrisburg
2nd Friday Contra Dance at Silver Spring Presbyterian | $ | Mechanicsburg
Jazz On The Veranda at The Hotel Hershey | Free | Hershey
open mic at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Lemoyne
Midsommar Celebration @ Sweetish | Free | Lancaster
Friends of Jazz Concert w/ Cyrus Chestnut at Messiah University | $ | Mechanicsburg
Decked Out Live w/ Nick Ferraro & The All Stars at The Vineyard at Hershey
6th Annual Iron Bridge Music Festival at New Cumberland Borough Park | $ | New Cumberland
Music thru the Decades Trivia with Ffej @ Tröegs | Free | Hershey
Bearly Dead at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
Daft Punk Night at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
Bruce Springsteen Tribute – The E Street Shuffle at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
33rd Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It at Reservoir Park | $ | Harrisburg
Open Stage presents Boys in the Band | $ | Harrisburg
SWEENEY TODD • Opening Night! at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg | $ | Mechanicsburg
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Theatre Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg
Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg

Saturday

Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
Plein Air Festival & Art Walk in Downtown Camp Hill | Free | Camp Hill
Proudly PA! at Fort Hunter Park | $ | Harrisburg
Lavender Weekend at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
Bikes & Beers @ Tröegs Independent Brewery | $ | Hershey
Music on Chocolate – June at ChocolateTown Square Park | Free | Hershey
Saturday Schedule: Group Fitness Classes at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
H2L Studio Barre Fundraiser: Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties | $ | Mechanicsburg
Birding Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters | $ | Wormleysburg
Under the Canopy opens at Whitaker Center | $ | Harrisburg
The Wandering Maker: June Market at Strock Enterprises | Free | Mechanicsburg
51st Annual Middletown Arts & Crafts Fair | Free | Middletown
10th Anniversary Party at the Brewery! at Lydian Stone Brewing Co. | Free | York Haven
PA Cider Fest 2026 at South Mountain Fairgrounds | $ | Biglerville
Theë Closet Fashion Show at BSeatedByUs | $ | Harrisburg
JUNETEENTH MEETS CARNIVAL at MLK Jr. City Government Center | Free | Harrisburg
Medical Game Night at Christ Lutheran Health Ministries | $ | Harrisburg
6th Annual Iron Bridge Music Festival at New Cumberland Borough Park | $ | New Cumberland
Martini Bros with Mat Morris Live Music at Big Hill Ciderworks | Free | Gardners
American250PA Commonwealth Concert Series – The Avett Brothers & Joan Jett and The Blackhearts at Hersheypark Stadium | Free | Hershey
Solar Federation: A Tribute to Rush at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
Gimme Gimme Disco at Tellus360 | $ | Lancaster
West Art Welcomes Donna the Buffalo! | $ | Lancaster
Crystal Lake + Entheos at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
Satisfaction – The International Rolling Stones Tribute Show at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
The Happy Together Tour at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
Josh Gates at Hershey Theatre | $ | Hershey
33rd Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It at Reservoir Park | $ | Harrisburg
Open Stage presents Boys in the Band | $ | Harrisburg
SWEENEY TODD at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg | $ | Mechanicsburg
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Theatre Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg
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

Sunday

Sunday Tea at the Willows at Ashcombe Mansion | $ | Mechanicsburg
Sundays at Stumpy’s! | $ | Hershey
Sunday Night Trivia at McGrath’s Pub | Free | Harrisburg
Sunday Food Truck Night In SoMa at Agape Elixir Bar | Free | Harrisburg
Yoga in the Orchard at Big Hill Ciderworks | $ | Gardners
Lavender Weekend at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
Sunday Funday Speranza at Midstate Distillery | Free | Mechanicsburg
Makers at the Museum presented by Stay Apparel Co. at Hershey History Center | Free | Hershey
Sip, Soften & Connect at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
Music at Messiah presents Music We Love at Messiah Lutheran Church | $ | Harrisburg
6th Annual Iron Bridge Music Festival at New Cumberland Borough Park | $ | New Cumberland
Sunday Cider Social – A Garden Party at The Ragged Edge Coffee House | Free | Gettysburg
Indigo Girls at Hershey Theatre | $ | Hershey
Forrest Frank at Hersheypark Stadium | $ | Hershey
Jackyl at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
Cold at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
Sunday Service w/ Aortic Valve @ West Art | $ | Lancaster
Court Street Cabaret at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Theatre Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg
SWEENEY TODD • Opening Night! at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg | $ | Mechanicsburg

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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

June 5, 2026 | by TheBurg Staff

Amber Barnes speaks at the press conference

It was a busy week in Harrisburg as the city gears up for the summer. If you missed any of the TheBurg’s daily coverage, we’ve wrapped it up neatly for you below:

Art Association of Harrisburg’s long-time President Carrie Wissler-Thomas will retire in September after leading the group to its pivotal position in central Pennsylvania culture.

Bob’s Art Blog celebrates the “merry month of May” and looks ahead to June.

Denim Coffee will open its third downtown Harrisburg location next week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning.

CPC Film Series returned to the Capital Blue Cross Theater last Friday with a triple-feature event celebrating the work of Central Penn College alumni.

Gamut Theatre’s “As You Like It” offers a boisterous, touching night of free Shakespeare at Reservoir Park, according to our theatre reviewer.

Harrisburg Area Community College’s board of trustees approved a resolution Tuesday giving the institution permission to sell or lease seven buildings it owns across central PA.

Harrisburg Young Professionals on Thursday announced the return of its Italian Lake Concert series, which brings live music to the park each month this season.

LGBT Center of Central PA received a recognition from Dauphin County officials Monday, who celebrated the start of Pride Month.

Market Square Concerts has announced it will present its Summermusic series with a special emphasis on American musical contributions for the country’s 250th birthday throughout July.

Our publisher Lawrance Binda recounts how TheBurg plays a role in building community in his June publisher’s note, inspired by a speaking engagement with Strong Towns Harrisburg.

Pennsylvania Downtown Center, in partnership with the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC), announced they will be hosting several public workshops in June after releasing the results of a downtown Harrisburg perception survey.

“River City Stories” is returning to the Harrisburg Fringe Festival this July with a fresh lineup of original films inspired by life in the city.

Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including SoMa PinFest. Check out the full list.

SoMa PinFest is returning to downtown this Saturday, mixing old-school games with a summer block party.

Source the Space, a creative studio in New Cumberland, is combining forces with Thoughtfully Sustainable, an online STEM and sustainability education platform for a sustainability-themed kids summer camp.

TFEC is now accepting applications for Community Impact Grants, which are put toward projects impact communities for the better.

“Unapologetically Us,” an LGBTQ+ art exhibition in Harrisburg, is bringing together 40 pieces from 12 artists for Pride Month.

Visit Hershey & Harrisburg unveiled new materials to spotlight the Harrisburg Arts District Thursday, including an updated print map with new destinations and a fresh audio walking tour.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

June 4, 2026 | by Sara Bozich

Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!

In partnership with

What you’ll find below:

For something new: Yappy Hour in Coronet Park TONIGHT! Belmont Bourbon Bash 2026 on Saturday evening.

Worth noting: SoMa PinFest is Saturday — this is going to be huge! Dig My Earth Festival is Friday in Biglerville – a can’t-miss tribute to Bob Dylan! Rock Paper Records celebrates 15 years.

Things on my agenda this weekend: Yappy Hour, Denim VIP preview (it opens next week – follow me on IG for a VIP Preview!), Hersheypark with my kiddo (our last day of school tradition), SoMa PinFest, a screen-free day on City Island with PA Outdoor Recreation Association (more info coming soon), and Eagle Air Aviation $5 Keystone Nationals at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday! phew!

Thursday

Yappy Hour at Coronet Park | Free | Harrisburg
Open Mic & Jam | Thursdays | The Abbey Bar | Free | Harrisburg
DJ Taz Live at Harrisburg Beach Club | Free | Harrisburg
The Acacia Strain at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
The Temptations & The Four Tops at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
Always… Patsy Cline at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna

Friday

Margarita Fridays at Boneshire Brew Works | Free | Harrisburg
Barre with a Bottle: H2L & Gruver Farms Winery | $ | New Cumberland
Chair Yoga with H2L in the Lavender Fields at Within You Farms | $ | Mechanicsburg
HYP First Friday Social & Captains Meeting at Sawyer’s | Free | Harrisburg
Taste of Lititz in Downtown Lititz | Free | Lititz
Dig My Earth Festival 2026 at South Mountain Fairgrounds | $ | Biglerville
Sunset Music and Movie Series: Stone House Breakdown at Fort Hunter Park | Free | Harrisburg
Summer Concert Series at Tucker&Co. Bakery | Free | Dillsburg
Cusick at The Millworks Rooftop | Free | Harrisburg
Decked Out Live with Crossing Abbey Road at The Vineyard at Hershey | $ | Middletown
Revolutionary Comedy Night at Revolutionary Hot Sauce Eatery & Brewpub | $ | Mechanicsburg
Harrisburg Senators POST-GAME FIREWORKS | VS AA YANKEES | $ | Harrisburg
First Friday Free Family Film: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 35th Anniversary at The Appell Center | Free | York
Dueling Pianos at ABC Mechanicsburg | Free | Mechanicsburg
Jazz in the City: Percussion Blowout! at The Appell Center | $ | York
Jazz at the Barnyard at Hershey History Center | Free | Hershey
Darius Rucker: Songs Of Summer Tour 2026 at Hollywood Casino | $ | Grantville
Phil Cannizzaro and Mitch Hood- live at Flinchy’s | Free | Camp Hill
Live Music w/ Cool Beans Duo at Harrisburg Beach Club | Free | Harrisburg
The Jellybricks, Very Fine Gentlemen, Seneca at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
NIGHTS OF MALICE | MY OWN WILL | BEHEAD THE BETRAYER | BRICKTOTHEFACE | EDGE OF DESOLATION | CCMH | $ | Harrisburg
33rd Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It at Reservoir Park | $ | Harrisburg
Always… Patsy Cline at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna
Open Stage presents Boys in the Band | $ | Harrisburg
SWEENEY TODD • Opening Night! at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg | $ | Mechanicsburg
Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg

Saturday

Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
SoMa PinFest | Free | Harrisburg
School’s Out Community Day at Whitaker Center | Free | Harrisburg
2026 Midtown Yard Sale | Friends of Midtown | Free | Harrisburg
HBG Flea – June 2026 at Midtown Cinema | Free | Harrisburg
Summer Book Sale at Red Land Community Library | Free | Etters
Penn State Extension Master Gardener Walk & Talk – Park Rx at Wildwood Park | Free | Harrisburg
Lavender Weekend at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
RPR Fest! at Metropolis Collective | $ | Mechanicsburg
Lancaster VegFest 2026 at Buchanan Park | Free | Lancaster
Birding Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters | $ | Wormleysburg
America250 PA Cumberland County Appalachian Trail Hikes: Micro Thru-Hike | $ | Carlisle
Foundry Day Arts & Crafts Festival at Children’s Lake | Free | Boiling Springs
Discover Newport Food Truck Festival – Eat | Shop | Explore | Free | Newport
Restorative Yin + Immersive sound at Drip105 Hot Yoga | $ | Camp Hill
11th Anniversary Celebration! at CrossWinds Winery of Hershey | Free | Hershey
Harrisburg Senators SOCCER NIGHT | VS SOMERSET PATRIOTS (AA YANKEES) | $ | Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Regional Ballet Summer Concert at The Rose Lehrman Arts Center | $ | Harrisburg
Belmont Bourbon Bash 2026 at Ironstone Ranch | $ | Elizabethtown
Dinner Under the Pavilion with Groovy Gut at Talking Breads | $ | Mechanicsburg
Shinedown at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
Kyle Smith at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
Live Music w/ Mike & Me at Harrisburg Beach Club | Free | Harrisburg
Emily’s ToyBox at The Vineyard at Hershey | $ | Middletown
Smooth Like Clyde at Englewood Hershey! | Free | Hummelstown
Scotty McCreery with guest Shane Profitt at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
Almost Queen – A Tribute to Queen at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
ALL YOUR FRIENDS – The Indie Sleaze Dance Party at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
Y2K Party with DJ JLuxe and Nite Look at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
33rd Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It at Reservoir Park | $ | Harrisburg
Always… Patsy Cline at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna
Open Stage presents Boys in the Band | $ | Harrisburg
SWEENEY TODD at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg | $ | Mechanicsburg
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

Sunday

Sunday Tea at the Willows at Ashcombe Mansion | $ | Mechanicsburg
Sundays at Stumpy’s! | $ | Hershey
Sunday Night Trivia at McGrath’s Pub | Free | Harrisburg
Sunday Food Truck Night In SoMa at Agape Elixir Bar | Free | Harrisburg
2026 Tour de Belt with Capital Area Greenbelt Association | $ | Harrisburg
Birding Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters | $ | Wormleysburg
2026 Annual Church Picnic at St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox | $ | Harrisburg
Harrisburg Senators BLUEY | VS SOMERSET PATRIOTS (AA YANKEES) | $ | Harrisburg
Eagle Air Aviation $5 Keystone Nationals at BAPS Motor Speedway | $ | York Haven
Dinner Under the Pavilion with Groovy Gut at Talking Breads | $ | Mechanicsburg
Music Bingo at Royal Winery | Free | Harrisburg
Italian Lake Concert Series with HYP | Free | Harrisburg
Lavender Weekend at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
Best Friend Day Celebration- Cycle + Barre at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
Lancaster VegFest 2026 at Buchanan Park | Free | Lancaster
The Righteous Brothers: Lovin’ Feelin’ Farewell Tour at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening at Hershey Theatre | $ | Hershey
Sound Healing Meditation at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
Open Stage presents Boys in the Band | $ | Harrisburg
Always… Patsy Cline at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna

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Arcade, food trucks, mobile bookshop coming to downtown Harrisburg this weekend

June 2, 2026 | by Maddie Gittens

2025 PinFest. Photo by Michael Yatsko Photography.

Some throwback fun is coming to Harrisburg this weekend.

SoMa PinFest will return to downtown on Saturday, June 6, mixing old-school games with a summer block party on S. 3^rd Street, between Market and Chestnut Streets.

Harristown Enterprises and Sara Bozich Events are hosting the event, which will line the street with a pop-up arcade, food trucks, beverage vendors, a live band and a mobile bookstore.

The pinball lounge will be set up inside the former Bricco restaurant space on the block and feature 12 pinball machines and other games, courtesy of Capital Vending.

The mobile bookshop, Once Upon a Plot Twist, is inside a converted mini-school bus and sells romance-only books.

River the Bubble Magician will also be strolling through the event doing magic tricks for attendees.

The festival is free to attend, but access to the pinball lounge is $20 for an all-you-can-play wristband.

The following food and beverage vendors will be on site:

Beverage Vendors

Boneshire Brew Works
Liquid Noise Brewing
Wolf Brewing Co.
HOLLA Spirits
Revolutionary Brew Pub
Agape Elixir Bar
Stacey’s Fresh Squeezed Orangeade

Food Vendors

717 Tacos
La Maison Tacos
Diesel & Dough
The Pretzel Spot Café
Alsies Ice Cream

For more information about SoMa Fest, visit sarabozich.com/events.

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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

May 29, 2026 | by TheBurg Staff

Hannah Witwer and Brian Omino celebrate their marriage at the Broad Street Market

Our June issue has debuted—pick up a copy and picture yourself in one of Detweiler Park’s lovely orange Adirondack chairs. If you missed any of TheBurg’s daily coverage this week, we’ve wrapped it up neatly for you below:

Artsfest gathered thousands along Riverfront Park for the 58th annual celebration of art, music and community—here’s a little bit about how the event came to be.

Broad Street Market hosted wedding festivities for Harrisburg residents Hannah Witwer and Brian Omino—a couple who were first introduced through friends and later ran into each other at the favorite lunch spot.

City Council on Tuesday approved a contract to support an Independence Day fireworks show, while expressing support for increased safety measures at the event.

Crispy Halal, a new-to-the-area restaurant, is slated to open along N. 2nd Street in June.

Harrisburg School Board advanced its 2026-2027 budget Tuesday night, with the intent to adopt a final version next month.

Moviate Film Festival took place at Midtown Cinema this week, featuring more than 60 films from 15 countries with 13% of the movies being screened on real film.

Our “Adventure Together” columnist explores a historic tree in Linglestown.

Our publisher offers a positive observation of the city, clocking a wave of new businesses opening in downtown Harrisburg following a challenging few years for commercial activity post-pandemic.

Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including Sunday Food Truck Night at SoMa. Check out the full list.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

May 28, 2026 | by Sara Bozich

What you’ll find below:

For something new: *new* McGrath’s opens Saturday; Tag the Summer Fest @ Tröegs Independent Brewery

Worth noting: SoMa Block Parties are back – starting tonight! 717 Vintage Fest in York on Saturday and Sunday.

Things on my agenda this weekend: See you in SoMa! Plus, another second-grade field trip, youth baseball, grad parties, chill.

Thursday

SoMa Block Party season kick-off! | Free | Harrisburg
Open Mic & Jam | Thursdays | The Abbey Bar | Free | Harrisburg
Lyndhurst at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
Hillhaven at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
Cycle Throw Back Rides: Bangers from my iPod at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg

Friday

Margarita Fridays at Boneshire Brew Works | Free | Harrisburg
May Bottles and Book Club at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
Pitbull x Lil Jon — TGIF Theme Rides: Summer Concert Prep Series May at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
open mic at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Lemoyne
Music Under the Stars at the Dickinson College Farm | $ | Carlisle
Van Wirsing LIVE at Allen Theatre | $ | Annville
DJ Brownie and Friends Live at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
Splintered Sunlight at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
Gimme Gimme Disco at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
Superunknown – The 35 Tour at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
Lee Brice with special guest Payton Smith at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
Open Stage presents Boys in the Band | $ | Harrisburg
SWEENEY TODD • Opening Night! at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg | $ | Mechanicsburg
Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg

Saturday

Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
Market on Chocolate Opening Day | Free | Hershey
Saturday Schedule: Group Fitness Classes at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
Red Land Senior Center’s Chicken BBQ Fundraiser | $ | Lewisberry
Humane Society of Harrisburg Area Walk for Paws at HACC | $ | Harrisburg
Strawberry Festival & Craft Show at Mt. Airy Orchards | Free | Dillsburg
Carnival & Craft Show – Astonishing Advocate Fundraiser at Widener Law | Free | Harrisburg
Pups & Pilates- Canine Rescue Fundraiser & Wine Tasting at Gruver Farms | $ | New Cumberland
Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters Outdoor Show & Art Sale at Talking Breads | Free | Mechanicsburg
717 Vintage Fest at York Expo Center | Free | York
2026 Annual Used Bike Swap & Sale at Mountainside Ski & Sports | Free | Mechanicsburg
Ernie Irwin, Ruddy Turnstone & Olivia Basar Ernie Irwin, Ruddy Turnstone & Olivia Basar at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
Hank the Buffalo on the Train Wreck Deck – Flinchy’s | Free | Camp Hill
Tag the Summer Fest @ Tröegs Independent Brewery | Free | Hershey
Theatre Harrisburg presents FOLLIES IN CONCERT with Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra at The Forum | $ | Harrisburg
Tours and Tastings at the Eichelberger Distillery | $ | Dillsburg
The Discoteks at Allen Theatre | $ | Annville
Martini Bros. at the brand new McGrath’s | Free | Harrisburg
Studio 22 at Hershey Theatre | $ | Hershey
Roux at The Abbey Bar w/ SPOTUS at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
Cheyenne Pohl and Clockwork-Band at Hollywood Casino | Free | Grantville
The 502s with special guest Sneaky Miles at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
Fit For A King at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
All Your Friends at Tellus360 | $ | Lancaster
The Eras of Taylor: A Tribute to Taylor Swift at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
Lou Gramm: The Voice of Foreigner at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
Open Stage presents Boys in the Band | $ | Harrisburg
SWEENEY TODD at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg | $ | Mechanicsburg
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

Sunday

Sunday Tea at the Willows at Ashcombe Mansion | $ | Mechanicsburg
Sundays at Stumpy’s! | $ | Hershey
Sunday Night Trivia at McGrath’s Pub | Free | Harrisburg
Sunday Food Truck Night In SoMa at Agape Elixir Bar | Free | Harrisburg
Blooms and Bubbles: A Flower Arranging Workshop at Gruver Farms | $ | New Cumberland
Community Yoga Class benefiting Pink Hand of Hope at Just Plain Yoga | $ | Camp Hill
Breathwork Class at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
Sunday Guided Tours at Dills Tavern | $ | Dillsburg
717 Vintage Fest at York Expo Center | Free | York
Best Western, 7D, Root Coiled & Body Garden at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
Birding Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters | $ | Wormleysburg
Full Moon Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters | $ | Wormleysburg
Music by the River presents PARKSIDE HARMONY at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral | $ | Harrisburg
Theatre Harrisburg 100th Anniversary Gala at The Willows at Ashcombe | $ | Mechanicsburg
Theatre Harrisburg presents FOLLIES IN CONCERT with Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra at The Forum | $ | Harrisburg
5 Seconds of Summer at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
Creative Kiddos at Culture & Commerce | $ | Harrisburg
Anberlin at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
Open Stage presents Boys in the Band | $ | Harrisburg

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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

May 8, 2026 | by TheBurg Staff

City Island Arcade

Happy Friday, Harrisburg. Finish the week strong by catching up on our news coverage.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, as our publisher and editor-in-chief, Larry Binda, will be speaking with Strong Towns about TheBurg’s place in the city and how our local news outlet came to be.

Check out the full weekly news haul below:

Harrisburg announced plans to reopen the arcade on City Island later this month. It previously closed in 2019.

Harrisburg officials said Tuesday that the total estimated cost to rebuild the Broad Street Market has risen from $20.8 million to $23.7 million, partly due to the collapse of a wall on site this winter.

Harrisburg Police Bureau launched a new mental health tool, offering residents a new way to seek assistance with mental health issues.

Harrisburg specialty coffee shops and roasteries Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Elementary Coffee Co. and Denim Coffee took TheBurg behind the scenes to share how they roast their beans.

Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville will host its annual Armed Forces Day Echo Taps ceremony next weekend.

Midtown Cinema will soon show the movie “Blue Heron,” which traces the story of a family and a childhood on the rocks. Here’s what to expect from our movie reviewer.

Our editor introduced TheBurg’s May dining issue with his monthly publisher’s note, praising the city’s food and beverage offerings.

Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including the first of a new Tiny Park Concert Series in Coronet Park. Check out the full list.

St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church in Steelton will host the Serbian Singing Festival, celebrating 100 years of Serbian choral music in North America, over Memorial Day weekend.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

May 7, 2026 | by Sara Bozich

Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!

What you’ll find below:

For something new: Tiny Park Concert series kicks off Friday in Coronet Park; Mother’s Day event at Youveau on Saturday

Worth noting: BAPS is hosting a free Carnival all weekend with live racing on Saturday night. Loads of Mother’s Day ideas (in case you, uh, forgot) Saturday and Sunday.

Things on my agenda this weekend: Chaperoning the 2nd grade field trip to Pinchot; Tiny Park Concert, flag football combine (what?), baseball practice, and Mother’s Day brunch at Wye Oak Tavern in Frederick, Md.

Please note: The Weekend Roundup will not be published May 14 and May 21. You got this, guys. I’ll see you on May 28.

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What you’ll find below:

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

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Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!

What you’ll find below:

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

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What you’ll find below:

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

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Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!

What you’ll find below:

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

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