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SoMa Block parties to return to downtown Harrisburg this May

February 19, 2026 | by Alexandra Jones

A past SoMa Block Party. Photo by Michael Yatsko Photography.

Downtown Harrisburg’s free and family-friendly SoMa Block party series will return this May, tacking on two special ‘bonus’ parties for the season.

Hosted by Sara Bozich and Harristown Enterprises, the series closes the block of S. 3rd Street between Market and Chestnut streets to vehicle traffic and brings in food trucks, drink vendors and live bands.

Local businesses Boneshire Taproom, Agape Elixir Bar, SCC Tattoo Studio, El Sol Mexican Restaurant, Subway and JoJo’s Barbershop will stay open late for the events.

This year’s SoMa Block parties are from 6 to 10 p.m. on the following dates:

Thursday, May 28 (Little Brother Band)
Thursday, June 25 (Vivid Vinyl)
Thursday, July 30 (Cass & The Bailout Crew)
Thursday, Aug. 20 (Smokehouse 4)
Thursday, Sept. 24 (Honey Pie)

In addition to the monthly lineup, two bonus SoMa Block parties will take place in June and September this year:

The Juneteenth SoMa Block Party on Friday, June 19 from 3 to 9 p.m.
The .5K with The River 97.3 on Sunday, Sept. 27 at noon

The Juneteenth event will be hosted with Young Professionals of Color and Harrisburg Young Professionals.

The .5K event will benefit Harrisburg River Rescue & Emergency Services.

Parking is free on weeknights for most of downtown after 5 p.m. and free on Sundays.

Craft beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks will be available.

For more information, visit Sara Bozich’s website.

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Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich

February 19, 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: Elixirs & Intentions at Agape Elixir Bar on Saturday; JB Lovedraft’s is hosting a Nowhere To Wear It Party Saturday, too.

Worth noting: 2nd Annual Black History & The Arts at The Civic Club on Friday; one more show added for Sheryl Underwood at Harrisburg Comedy Zone; Open Stage hosts Court Street Cabaret on Sunday

Things on my agenda this weekend: PSU wrestling, girls trip to KOP, tbd!

Thursday

Natalie Ness LIVE at Sturges Speakeasy | Free | Harrisburg
sis, did you know this? drag trivia at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
Lititz Fire & Ice Festival | Free | Lititz
Open Mic & Jam | Thursdays | The Abbey Bar | Free | Harrisburg
Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! Presented by Walmart at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster

Friday

3rd in the Burg
3rd in the Burg at Susquehanna Art Museum | Free | Harrisburg
Friends of Midtown Community Potluck at Pursuit Coworking | Free | Harrisburg
2nd Annual Black History & The Arts at The Civic Club | Free | Harrisburg
Sons Of Pitches at Mad Moose Tavern | Free | Harrisburg
open mic at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Lemoyne
TGIF: Cycle Express Theme Ride- Unlikely Pairs Pop in EDM at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
Barre & Yoga: Post Valentine’s Combo Class at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
Rhythm Ride: CHICKS OVER — Anti Valentine’s Ride with Steph at H2L STudio | $ | Mechanicsburg
Lititz Fire & Ice Festival | Free | Lititz
Cosmic Cafe features Fred Burton, Guest Author | Free | Wormleysburg
Hershey Bears vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
Random Rab Live at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
Ocean of Illusions at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
Heated Rivalry at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
Kapi Entertainment Presents G HERBO, DJ B. Jones – DJ Drama at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
Dio Rules: Tribute to Rainbow, Black Sabbath & Dio at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
Stoney Brook – An Unauthorized Comedy Parody at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
Sankofa AATC & Gamut Theatre present Ephraim Slaughter: Freedom’s Witness at Gamut Theatre Group | $ | Harrisburg
Murder at Mount Hope Mansion | $ | Manheim
Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg

Saturday

Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
Lititz Fire & Ice Festival | Free | Lititz
Arcona Ice & Fire Festival | Free | Mechanicsburg
Saturday Schedule: H2L Studio – Be a Weekend Workout Warrior | $ | Mechanicsburg
Motorama at the PA Farm Show Complex | $ | Harrisburg
Galentines Day Out 21+ at YahBrew Middletown | Free | Middletown
Frost and Foam Winterfest @ Tröegs Independent Brewery | Free | Hershey
Elixirs & Intentions at Agape Elixir Bar | Free | Harrisburg
Share the Love Weekend at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
Mardi Gras Masquerade at The Country Club of Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg
Hershey Bears vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
Karaoke night at Der Harrisburg Maennerchor | Free | Harrisburg
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
Old And In the Way Jerry Garcia Bluegrass Tribute at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
Hershey Symphony presents Don’t Burn the Sauce! at Hershey Free Church | $ | Hershey
The Maxwell Project: The Music of Earth, Wind, and Fire and other R&B Legends at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
Skeleton Crewe at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
Sensamotion at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
Nowhere To Wear It Party at JB Lovedrafts | Free | Harrisburg
Dance Fantasy 2026 at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
Earl David Reed Comedy Show at the Willows | $ | Mechanicsburg
Sankofa AATC & Gamut Theatre present Ephraim Slaughter: Freedom’s Witness at Gamut Theatre Group | $ | Harrisburg
Special Event: Sheryl Underwood at Harrisburg Comedy Zone | $ | New Cumberland
Stoney Brook – An Unauthorized Comedy Parody at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
Murder at Mount Hope Mansion | $ | Manheim
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
- Lunar New Year Celebration at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
- Lititz Fire & Ice Festival | Free | Lititz
- Motorama at the PA Farm Show Complex | $ | Harrisburg
- Breathwork Class at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Cupids Cuties & Cocktails: Pajama Brunch 21+ at Appalachian Brewing Co. | $ | Mechanicsburg
- Winemaker’s Pairing at Armstrong Valley Winery | $ | Halifax
- Music by the River presents Third Stream at St. Stephen Episcopal Church | $ | Harrisburg
- National Margarita Day at El Sol Cantina | Free | Camp Hill
- Share the Love Weekend at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
- The Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
- Dinosaur Pile-Up at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
- The Fourth Planet at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
- Blues Society of Central Pennsylvania Presents Chris Cain at Champions | $ | Highspire
- Stoney Brook – An Unauthorized Comedy Parody at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg
- Sankofa AATC & Gamut Theatre present Ephraim Slaughter: Freedom’s Witness at Gamut Theatre Group | $ | Harrisburg
- Court Street Cabaret at Open Stage | $ | Harrisburg

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Plants + Pints to return this spring with plant-based vendors and a charitable mission

February 18, 2026 | by Maddie Gittens

Plants + Pints 2025. Photo by Michael Yatsko.

An upcoming event will make living healthy fun.

Plants + Pints returns to Strawberry Square in downtown Harrisburg on Sunday, April 12, bringing together plant-based vendors and craft beverages for a good cause.

“Plants + Pints is exactly the kind of event that brings downtown Harrisburg to life,” said Brad Jones, president and CEO of Harristown Enterprises, which is hosting the festival with Sara Bozich Events. “We’re thrilled to welcome it back to Strawberry Square in 2026 and continue highlighting the incredible plant-based and plant-forward talent we have right here in our region.”

The event, which has been hosted downtown for several years, will highlight vegetarian and vegan food, products and beverages. Over 40 vendors will be in attendance. Food and drink will be offered as samples and available for purchase.

Plants + Pints will run from 1 to 5 p.m.

Additionally, proceeds from the event will go to benefit Downtown Daily Bread, a nonprofit that feeds and shelters unhoused community members.

“We’re so grateful for this event supporting Downtown Daily Bread,” said Kristen Herman, executive director of Downtown Daily Bread. “Plants + Pints brings people together around a fun community event, and the proceeds provide critical support for the meals, shelter, and services our guests rely on every day.”

Tickets are $20 and kids under 12 years old are free.

Downtown street parking is free on Sundays.

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit Sara Bozich’s website.

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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

February 13, 2026 | by TheBurg Staff

New chair Paul Gellerman speaks to the Broad Street Market Alliance board.

It’s been a busy news week in Harrisburg—catch up on the latest news about a legal settlement between Harrisburg’s city council and mayor, the school district’s latest step in a decision for the future of William Penn, and more. Our weekly coverage is compiled for you below:

Dauphin County Concert Series announced two summer shows. The Riverfront Park-based series will feature alt-pop-soul-jazz fusion group Lake Street Dive on Friday, July 31 and eclectic jam group The String Cheese Incident on Aug. 5, our online story reports.

Harrisburg City Council and Mayor Wanda Williams settled a disagreement over council’s defunding of several top city positions Tuesday, avoiding a legal appeal, as seen in our online story. Council subsequently refunded some of the positions in question.

Harrisburg Green Alliance, a new nonprofit dedicated to beautifying the city’s public spaces, launched this month. Learn more about it in our February magazine story.

Harrisburg school district will hold a public hearing this spring around the planned closure of two middle schools. Read more in our online story.

Harrisburg school officials are recommending demolishing the century-old William Penn High School and using the property for athletic fields. Read more in our online story.

Harrisburg-area home sale prices were largely flat in January, our online story reported.

Lenwood Sloan was a Harrisburg artist, activist, visionary and friend who died suddenly in December. Read more about his life and legacy in our February magazine story.

Midtown Cinema will begin showing “Wuthering Heights” tonight. Find out our movie reviewer’s thoughts on the film, as seen in our February issue, here.

Nate Davidson, a Harrisburg-area legislator, has decided to run for a second term. He announced on Tuesday that he would seek re-election to the 103rd legislative district House seat, according to our online story.

Open Stage’s new original parody play “Stoney Brook” imagines the adolescent characters from the book series “The Baby-Sitters Club” as adults, 30 years into the future. Our reviewer said it “hits that sweet spot of childhood, then turns it salty.” Find our full review here.

Pennsylvania officials warned the public to stay off the ice on frozen waterways. Read more here.

Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including fun Valentine’s Day events like Cake Decorating Night at Anna Rose Bakery and Galentine’s Night: Fries Before Guys at Karma. Check out the full list.

Theatre Harrisburg is bringing Broadway to the city with Jason Robert Brown’s “The Last Five Years,” a high-concept romantic musical dramedy. Read our review of the performance here.

Valentine’s Day weekend is here. If you’re looking for a cute craft to do (for kids or adults) check out this conversation-starter keychain, as seen in our February issue.

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