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

What you’ll find ⤵️

For something new: Plant Family is hosting a pop-up all weekend; the new Wild Game & Mushroom menus have launched at Fire & Grain and Revelry at the Hershey Lodge; Tröegs Lager is here!

Worth noting: Meeka Fine Jewelry hosts its holiday open house on Thursday; Autos & Ales is Friday; Enders Marathon is Sunday — loads more below!

Things on my agenda this weekend: Book Fair with the kiddo, TBD on the rest of it!

🆕 Quick Weekend Links: Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday

New + Noteworthy

you know, ICYMI

• Add to calendar: Aortic Valve is back in Harrisburg on Nov. 21
• SoMa Christmas Market returns on Nov. 30
• Coronet Park to open in early 2026. If you want to check it out, make sure you’re on my email list.
• See what else you missed on the blog
• and check out the new “Extras” section at the very bottom

Sara’s Top Picks

for the group chat

• Restaurant to revisit: Cafe Fresco. With a new young chef, people are chatting, and it’s good. Check out my latest visit here.
• Someone want to be my date to this?
• 📤 Share this with the friend who always asks, ‘What’s going on this weekend?’
• 👨‍💻 Submit your events for the Weekend Roundup

Thursday

• Girls Night Out at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
• FREE- Beginner Cycling Workshop at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Holiday Open House at Meeka Fine Jewelry | Free | Camp Hill
• Plant Family Autumn Pop-Up | Free | Harrisburg
• Keystone Merge at The Candy Factory | Free | Lancaster
• Open Mic and Jam at The Abbey Bar | Every Thursday Night!| Free | Harrisburg
• Kitchen Dwellers at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
• STRAND THEATRE AT 100 with Hometown History at The Appell Center | $ | York

Friday

• Holiday Open House at Calicutts | Free | Mechanicsburg
• Plant Bingo with The Plant Witch at Agape Elixir Bar | Free | Harrisburg
• TGIF Theme Cycle Express: TRL   at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Yin Inspired Flow Class at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• November First Friday at Dill’s Tavern | Free | Dillsburg
• drag night at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Lemoyne
• Plant Family Autumn Pop-Up | Free | Harrisburg
• Autos & Ales at the AACA Museum | $ | Hershey
• Hershey Bears vs. Toronto Marlies at the GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
• FIRST FRIDAY FREE FAMILY FILM: THE EMPEROR’S NEW GROOVE at The Appell Center | Free | York
• Messiah University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds at Parmer Hall | Free | Mechanicsburg
• Blues, Roots, & Southern Rock Revival Tour with Lone Crow Rebellion and The Jukehouse Bombers at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
• Inhuman Condition at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
• Fortunate Youth Love For The Music Tour with Bumpin Uglies wsg Josh Heinrichs at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
• Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
• Oyster Mill Playhouse presents No Sex Please, We’re British | $ | Camp Hill
• The 2025 Christmas Show: Deck the Halls at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
• Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg

Saturday

• Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
• Saturday Schedule: H2L Studio – Be a Weekend Workout Warrior | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Holiday Open House at Calicutts | Free | Mechanicsburg
• Barre in the Vineyard: H2L at Gruver Farms | $ | New Cumberland
• Kevin Kline at Gruver Winery at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
• Cycle Express: FREE WITH FOOD DONATION  Benefiting Local Food Pantry at H2L Studio | Free | Mechanicsburg
• Volunteer Work Day – Park Rx at Wildwood Park | Free | Harrisburg
• Birds & Coffee with Appalachian Audubon at Wildwood Park | Free | Harrisburg
• Community Care Day at Greater Zion Baptist Church | Free | Harrisburg
• Storytime at the Scholar | Free | Harrisburg
• Holiday Open House 2025 at Ashcombe Farm and Greenhouse | Free | Mechanicsburg
• Plant Family Autumn Pop-Up | Free | Harrisburg
• Penn State Extension Good Gardening Saturday: Owls of Pennsylvania | Free | Virtual
• Taste of the Season at One Good Woman | Free | Camp Hill
• Friends of New Cumberland Public Library Book & Media Sale | Free | New Cumberland
• 717 Vintage Fest at the York Expo Center | $ | York
• Cumberland Valley HS Band Boosters Bingo | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Wine & Pie Pairing Weekend! at CrossWinds Winery | Free | Hershey
• Cocktails & Candy Canes (2025) Winter Open House at the Carlisle Antique Mall | Free | Carlisle
• Chor Chili Contest at Der Harrisburg Maennerchor | $ | Harrisburg
• Speranza Garden of Hope Gala at West Shore Country Club | $ | Camp Hill
• Golden Harvest Gala at The Willows at Ashcombe Mansion | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Tri-County OIC 60th Diamond Anniversary Gala at the National Civil War Museum | $ | Harrisburg
• Steve Rudolph & Jonathan Ragonese at King’s Gap | $ | Carlisle
• Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra MasterWorks 2: Orchestral Odysseys at The Forum | $ | Harrisburg
• YORK SYMPHONY’S BRAHMS & ELLINGTON at The Appell Center | $ | York
• Technicolor Motor Home: Steely Dan Tribute at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
• Hank The Buffalo at Big Bottom Brewery | Free | Dillsburg
• experimental music night at Consciousness Coffee | Free | Lemoyne
• Miss Gay Pennsylvania America 2025 Pageant at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
• Drag Arena Audition Nights Part 2 – KARMA | $ | Harrisburg
• The Weeknd Night Dance Party at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
• The Ten Band A Tribute to Pearl Jam at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
• TUSK: The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute at Carlisle Theatre | $ | Carlisle
• Oyster Mill Playhouse presents No Sex Please, We’re British | $ | Camp Hill
• Gamut Theatre Group presents The Mikado, Eh | $ | Harrisburg
• The 2025 Christmas Show: Deck the Halls at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
• 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 | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Kundalini Yoga with Keane Living at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
• Sundays at Stumpy’s! | $ | Hershey
• Sunday Music Bingo at Royal Winery | Free | Harrisburg
• Enders | YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay on City Island | $ | Harrisburg
• Kids Discover: Get Ready for Winter! (Ages 4-6) at Wildwood Park | $ | Harrisburg
• Holiday Open House 2025 at Ashcombe Farm and Greenhouse | Free | Mechanicsburg
• Plant Family Autumn Pop-Up | Free | Harrisburg
• Wine & Pie Pairing Weekend! at CrossWinds Winery | Free | Hershey
• Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra MasterWorks 2: Orchestral Odysseys at The Forum | $ | Harrisburg
• 717 Vintage Fest at the York Expo Center | $ | York
• Hershey Bears vs. Rochester Americans at the GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
• Central Wedge Cheese Pop-up at Big Hill Ciderworks | Free | Gardners
• Author Lecture & Book Signing – Antique Bottles of Harrisburg, PA: A Window on the Past at the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion | Free | Harrisburg
• Holiday Open House at Calicutts | Free | Mechanicsburg
• Sip and Scan Soirée at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
• The Ghoulastic Book Fair at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
• Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
• Feed the Need at Hershey Country Club | $ | Hershey
• Music at The Spring featuring Big Sky Quartet at Trindle Spring Lutheran Church | Free | Mechanicsburg
• The Crane Wives wsg Spencer Lajoye at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
• WXPN WELCOMES I’M WITH HER with special guest YE VAGABONDS at The Appell Center | $ | York
• Gamut Theatre Group presents The Mikado, Eh | $ | Harrisburg
• The 2025 Christmas Show: Deck the Halls at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster

Extras

1. Did you take my reader/follower survey?
2. I just finalized my 2026 Event Schedule! 👀
3. Want to share an ‘extra’? Email Sara with interest! 

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

What you’ll find ⤵️

For something new: Mac Saturn (they opened for The Struts in 2023 (HUP/XL) at Capital City Music Hall tonight; not really new but The HBG Flea is back indoors at Strawberry Square for the season; Cornerstone is offering its first charcuterie making class on Sunday!

Worth noting: It’s the last weekend for Creatures of the Night at ZooAmerica and for Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at Open Stage

Things on my agenda this weekend: Trick or Treating, parent-teacher conferences, Walk to End ALZ, Bo’s Birthday party.

🆕 Quick Weekend Links: Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday

New + Noteworthy

you know, ICYMI

• Coronet Park to open in early 2026. If you want to check it out, make sure you’re on my email list
• Halloween cocktails to pair with your fave spooky movie
• See what else you missed on the blog
• and check out the new “Extras” section at the very bottom

Sara’s Top Picks

for the group chat

• Add to calendar: Aortic Valve is back in Harrisburg on Nov. 21
• 💜 Join me for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Nov. 1!
• SoMa Christmas Market returns on Nov. 30
• 📤 Share this with the friend who always asks, ‘What’s going on this weekend?’
• 👨‍💻 Submit your events for the Weekend Roundup

Thursday

• The Conference for Women at Penn Harris Hotel | $ | Camp Hill
• Fall Foliage Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters | $ | Wormleysburg
• True Crime Trivia Night at Gruver Farms |  Free | New Cumberland
• Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month! at CrossWinds Winery | Free | Hershey
• TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES – 35th Anniversary Screening with Pizza Party! at The Appell Center | $ | York
• Open Mic and Jam at The Abbey Bar | Every Thursday Night!| Free | Harrisburg
• Mac Saturn at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
• The Iron Maidens wsg Zenith at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
• Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg

Friday

• Halloween Night at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
• Fall Foliage Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters | $ | Wormleysburg
• TGIF: Cycle Express Theme Ride- BLACK OUT CYCLE at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Ashcombe In Madness at The Willows at Ashcombe | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Hallo-Wine Weekend at Royal Winery | Free | Harrisburg
• Lawn Chair Cinema: Free Birds (2013) at New Cumberland Public Library | Free | New Cumberland
• HALLOWEEN (1978) | a CinemaAAH! event at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
• Halloween Party at Harrisburg Beach Club | Free | Harrisburg
• Halloween Costume Party at Bourbon Street Saloon | Free | Harrisburg
• HYP Halloween Social at Nocturnal | Free | Harrisburg
• Halloween Bash at Sawyer’s | Free | Harrisburg
• The Official Halloween Bar Crawl at various locations | $ | Harrisburg
• Adrian Blitzer w/ Breach The Silence and 12 Sins at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
• !Dead! With Y2KIDS & Old School Hollywood at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
• Lindsay Bretz-Morgans Upfront Theatre Presents: The Rocky Horror Show at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
• Karma Halloween – Party 1 | $ | Harrisburg
• Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
• Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg

Saturday

• Greater Harrisburg Walk to End Alzheimer’s on City Island | $ | Harrisburg
• Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
• Pilates Yoga Fusion with Burn30 at Zeroday Brewing | $ | Harrisburg
• Saturday Schedule: H2L Studio – Be a Weekend Workout Warrior 11/1 | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Trick or Trot 5k and Monster Dash with The Lion Foundation | $ | Camp Hill
• HYP Running Club at FNB Field | $ | Harrisburg
• HBG Flea – November 2025 at Strawberry Square | Free | Harrisburg
• Trick or treat Fall Fun on Paulus Farm! | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Sip and See Into Your Future at Gruver Farm | Free | New Cumberland
• Hallo-Wine Weekend at Royal Winery | Free | Harrisburg
• Popcorn Hat Players present The Frog Prince at Gamut Theatre | $ | Harrisburg
• Hershey History Center’s 5th Annual Trains at the Tracks | $ | Hershey
• Friends of New Cumberland Public Library Book & Media Sale | Free | New Cumberland
• KPOP DEMON HUNTERS SING-ALONG | at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
• The Official Halloween Bar Crawl at various locations | $ | Harrisburg
• Anthrophobia / LOWLIVES / Ruiness at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
• The Legwarmers – Ultimate 80’s Experience at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
• Lindsay Bretz-Morgans Upfront Theatre Presents: The Rocky Horror Show at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
• Karma Hocus Pocus Party – HALLOWEEN Night 2 at Karma | $ | Harrisburg
• Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | 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 | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Kundalini Yoga with Keane Living at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
• Sundays at Stumpy’s! | $ | Hershey
• Breathwork Class at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Harrisburg Hot Cider Hustle 10K & 5K at City Island | $ | Harrisburg
• Charcuterie at Cornerstone Coffeehouse | $ | Camp Hill
• Concert Series: West Shore Symphony Orchestra at Trinity Camp Hill | $ | Camp Hill
• Hershey History Center’s 5th Annual Trains at the Tracks | $ | Hershey
• The Blues Society of Central PA and Susquehanna Folk Music Society present Hubby Jenkins at Champions Sports Bar | $ | Highspire
• Little Brother Band at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
• Sunday Music Bingo at Royal Winery | Free | Harrisburg
• Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg

Extras

1. Did you take my reader/follower survey?
2. I just finalized my 2026 Event Schedule! 👀
3. Want to share an ‘extra’? Email Sara with interest! 

If you like what we do, please support our work. Become a Friend of TheBurg!

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

What you’ll find ⤵️

For something new: Vampires & Vinyl at Tröegs is a new seasonally-themed event at the brewery.

Worth noting: Boneshire Brew Works celebrates 9(!!) years with a weekend-long party

Things on my agenda this weekend: Dinner at Visaggio’s (deets on IG), youth baseball (with a sidequest to get all the parents to Blue Sky after the game), begin hibernation-mode

🆕 Quick Weekend Links: Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday

New + Noteworthy

you know, ICYMI

• Coronet Park to open in early 2026. If you want to check it out, make sure you’re on my email list
• Halloween cocktails to pair with your fave spooky movie
• See what else you missed on the blog
• and check out the new “Extras” section at the very bottom

Sara’s Top Picks

for the group chat

• Add to calendar: Aortic Valve is back in Harrisburg on Nov. 21
• 💜 Join me for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Nov. 1!
• SoMa Christmas Market returns on Nov. 30
• 📤 Share this with the friend who always asks, ‘What’s going on this weekend?’
• 👨‍💻 Submit your events for the Weekend Roundup

Thursday

• A Spooky Ladies Night Out at Creative Grounds | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Halloween Cycle (Unplugged)  at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Aura Fall Wine Dinner | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Open Mic and Jam at The Abbey Bar | Every Thursday Night!| Free | Harrisburg
• Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg

Friday

• DeHart Day 2025: Consider the Source | $ | Harrisburg
• HYP Paint & Sip at Susquehanna Art Museum | $ | Harrisburg
• Girl’s Night: Pedals & Painting (Cycle Express + Pumpkin Painting) at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• CHEERS TO 9 YEARS! Boneshire Anniversary Weekend | Free | Harrisburg
• Cake & Cocktails, a unique cake decorating experience at Sweet Confections Cakes | $ | Harrisburg
• Jammin’ at Harrisburg Beach Club with Mark Santanna | Free | Harrisburg
• Kevin Kline at Gruver Winery | Free | New Cumberland
• DOWN IN FRONT! presents THE BRIDE OF THE MONSTER! at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
• SHIN GODZILLA | a CinemaAAH! event at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
• The TMI Halloween Spooktacular at Gamut Theatre | $ | Harrisburg
• Nate Myers and the Aces at Mad Moose Tavern | Free | Harrisburg
• Here Come The Mummies – The Mummfest Tour at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
• DISTENTION | PROMISE BREAKER | BEFELL | TORN OPEN | AMETROPIA | CCMH at Capital City Music Hall | $ | Harrisburg
• Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
• Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg

Saturday

• Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
• Zumba at Burn30 | $ | Lemoyne
• Friends of Midtown Litter Clean Up & Meet Up at Alvaro’s | Free | Harrisburg
• Pawtober Hike at Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art | $ | Millersburg
• ARKtoberfest 2025 | Free | Mechanicsburg
• CHEERS TO 9 YEARS! Boneshire Anniversary Weekend | Free | Harrisburg
• Fall Foliage Weekend at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
• Fall Foliage Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters | $ | Wormleysburg
• Friends of New Cumberland Public Library Book & Media Sale | Free | New Cumberland
• FREE Trick-or-Treat Downtown New Cumberland | Free | New Cumberland
• Breast Cancer “Walk” at Fresh Market Hershey | $ | Hershey
• Harrisburg’s 1st Annual Ride for Kindness Dice Run at Susquehanna Valley Harley Davidson | $ | Harrisburg
• Vampires and Vinyl @ Tröegs Brewery | Free | Hershey
• Pumpkin Palooza at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
• EK Services Britton Finkenbinder Memorial and Touch a Truck! at BAPS Motor Speedway | $ | York Haven
• River Barry’s Cosmic Bubble Show at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
• Night at the Library at the Cleve J. Fredricksen Library | $ | Camp Hill
• Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Pops 1: To Whitney with Love at The Forum | $ | Harrisburg
• Hershey Bears vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
• THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW | at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
• WXPN Welcomes: Tommy Conwell And The Young Rumblers at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
• Lev Fer Live Comedy Show at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
• Crystal Ship live at the West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
• Truth: A Celebration of Jeff Beck at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
• Emo Night at HMAC – HallowEMO Party | $ | Harrisburg
• Halloween Party at Der Harrisburg Maennerchor | Free | Harrisburg
• Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
• Heaven and Hell Party at Sawyers | Free | Harrisburg
• Burn The Martyr, Adrenaphine, & The Diminishing Returns at Capital City Music Hall | $ | 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

• The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party! at The Willows at Ashcombe | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Prenatal Yoga Class at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Kundalini Yoga with Keane Living at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
• Sundays at Stumpy’s! | $ | Hershey
• Friends of Midtown Verbeke Street Median Clean Up | Free | Harrisburg
• Barre with your Girls: Halloween Theme  at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Fall Foliage Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters | $ | Wormleysburg
• Trick or Treat Trek 2025 at Fort Hunter Park | Free | Harrisburg
• CHEERS TO 9 YEARS! Boneshire Anniversary Weekend | Free | Harrisburg
• Fall Foliage Weekend at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
• Pumpkin Palooza at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
• Maker’s Matinee 30th Anniversary Showing of Casper at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
• Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Pops 1: To Whitney with Love at The Forum | $ | Harrisburg
• Hershey Cars and Coffee-RMHC Charity Trunk or Treat  at the Museum of Bus Transportation | Free | Hershey
• Halloween with: PIZZA GUY 8 w/ Director Tate Hoffmaster + Halloween Safety 16mm Short! at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
• Pick & Pour: A Pumpkin Patch Experience at Royal Winery  | $ | Harrisburg
• October Cocktail Class at Midstate Distillery | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Queens of Karma Halloween Drag Brunch at Karma | $ | Harrisburg
• Knights’ Trick-or-Trot at Central Penn College | $ | Summerdale
• Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
• What Lies Below/A Sense Of Purpose @ Capital City Music Hall| $ | Harrisburg

Extras

1. Save the date for Plants + Pints 2026! Sunday, April 12 at Strawberry Square
2. Want to share an ‘extra’? Email Sara with interest! 

If you like what we do, please support our work. Become a Friend of TheBurg!

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

In partnership with

What you’ll find ⤵️

For something new: April Skies Record Release Party at Englewood Hershey on Saturday!

Worth noting: It’s 3rd in the Burg Friday! Downtown Camp Hill’s Harvest Hop is Saturday; what, a bar crawl? In the year 2025?? Check out the Fall Crawl – McGrath’s, Sturges, Mad Moose – everyone’s favorites

Things on my agenda this weekend: Celebrating Enders; Public Disco Porch at Strawberry Square (Free!) on Friday; Harvest Hop Saturday; birthday party Sunday

🆕 Quick Weekend Links: Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday

New + Noteworthy

you know, ICYMI

• Harvest Hop is Saturday in downtown Camp Hill
• (Re)Introducing Royal Winery
• Halloween cocktails to pair with your fave spooky movie
• See what else you missed on the blog
• and check out the new “Extras” section at the very bottom

Sara’s Top Picks

for the group chat

• A new restaurant is coming to Hershey next spring!
• 💜 Join me for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Nov. 1!
• SoMa Christmas Market returns on Nov. 30
• 📤 Share this with the friend who always asks, ‘What’s going on this weekend?’
• 👨‍💻 Submit your events for the Weekend Roundup

Thursday

• 13th Annual Harrisburg Book Festival at Midtown Scholar Bookstore | Free | Harrisburg
• Fantasy, Romance, and Worldbuilding: An Evening with Marie Lu and Carissa Broadbent at Midtown Scholar Bookstore | $ | Harrisburg
• Halloween Cycle (Unplugged)  at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• 110th Annual Dillsburg Farmers Fair | Free | Dillsburg
• Harrisburg Fall/Winter ’25 Consignment Event at Farm Show Complex | $ | Harrisburg
• PA National Horse Show at the Farm Show | $ | Harrisburg
• Megan and Dave at The Sturges Speakeasy | Free | Harrisburg
• Open Mic and Jam at The Abbey Bar | Every Thursday Night!| Free | Harrisburg
• Chase Wright at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
• New Cumberland Food Truck & Restaurant Rally | Free | New Cumberland
• Whispers in the Dark at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna
• CASA presents Almost, Maine! Fall Play Performance at Open Stage of Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg

Friday

• 3rd in the Burg!
• Strawberry Square Music Series: Public Disco Porch | Free | Harrisburg
• BLACC By La Cultura | Free | Harrisburg
• Harrisburg Tool Library Housewarming Party | Free | Harrisburg
• 13th Annual Harrisburg Book Festival at Midtown Scholar Bookstore | Free | Harrisburg
• Jazz Night at the Harrisburg Book Festival! and Tröegs Pop-Up Beer Station at Midtown Scholar Bookstore | Free | Harrisburg
• An Evening with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Isha Sesay: Dream Count at Midtown Scholar Bookstore | $ | Harrisburg
• Cycle Express: TGIF Theme GLOW RIDE at H2L Studio | $ | Harrisburg
• Harrisburg Fall/Winter ’25 Consignment Event at Farm Show Complex | $ | Harrisburg
• 110th Annual Dillsburg Farmers Fair | Free | Dillsburg
• Yorktowne Hotel 100th Celebration! | Free | York
• PA National Horse Show at the Farm Show | $ | Harrisburg
• Kevin Kline at Royal Winery | Free | Harrisburg
• Lawn Chair Cinema: Little Shop of Horrors (1960) at New Cumberland Public Library | Free | New Cumberland
• Carlisle Comic Con at Carlisle Expo Center | $ | Carlisle
• Jordan Davis at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
• AAH Halloween Party at Art Association of Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg
• Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
• Whispers in the Dark at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna
• CASA presents Almost, Maine! Fall Play Performance at Open Stage of Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg
• Gamut Theatre Group presents The Revolutionists | $ | Harrisburg
• Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg

Saturday

• Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
• Zumba at Burn30 | $ | Lemoyne
• Vineyard at Hershey Haunted Wine Run 5k | $ | Hershey
• HYP Running Club at FNB Field | Free | Harrisburg
• TRIBE  Harrisburg Beach Club | $ | Harrisburg
• Harvest Hop 2025 in Downtown Camp Hill
• 13th Annual Harrisburg Book Festival at Midtown Scholar Bookstore | Free | Harrisburg
• Children’s Day at the Harrisburg Book Festival! at Midtown Scholar Bookstore | Free | Harrisburg
• Storytime with Erin Frankel: Mary Oliver, Holding on to Wonder at Midtown Scholar | Free | Harrisburg
• Storytime with Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow: Together We Are Sunshine at Midtown Scholar | Free | Harrisburg
• An Afternoon with John Patrick Green: Investigators at Midtown Scholar | Free | Harrisburg
• Hidden Treasures: Live Rare Book Appraisals at Midtown Scholar Bookstore | Free | Harrisburg
• 100 Years of Gatsby at Midtown Scholar Bookstore | $ | Harrisburg
• Pilates in the Vineyard: H2L at Gruver Farms | $ | New Cumberland
• Harrisburg Fall/Winter ’25 Consignment Event at Farm Show Complex | $ | Harrisburg
• Friends of New Cumberland Public Library Book & Media Sale | Free | New Cumberland
• PA National Horse Show at the Farm Show | $ | Harrisburg
• La Festa Italiana at Hershey History Center | $ | Hershey
• Night at the Nature Center at Wildwood Park | $ | Harrisburg
• 110th Annual Dillsburg Farmers Fair | Free | Dillsburg
• Ag Day and Farmers Fair 2025 at Dills Tavern | Free | Dillsburg
• Trick or Treat wine flights at The Vineyard at Hershey | $ | Hershey
• Oktoberfest in the Park at Borough Park | Free | New Cumberland
• October Fall Hike at Ned Smith Center | Free | Millersburg
• Fall Crawl at McGrath’s, Mad Moose, and Sturges Speakeasy | Free | Harrisburg
• Fall Harvest Festival at Central Penn College | Free | Enola
• The Nobles | Royal Winery | Free | Harrisburg
• Carlisle Comic Con at Carlisle Expo Center | $ | Carlisle
• West Shore Foundation 10th Annual Gala at West Shore Country Club | $ | Camp Hill
• 2025 Mugs & Music Fest in Downtown Mechanicsburg | Free | Mechanicsburg
• Pumpkin Palooza at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
• Yorktoberfest at Bob Hoffman Fields | $ | York
• The April Skies – Record Release Show! at Englewood Hershey | $ | Hershey
• Nicks in Time: Stevie Nicks Tribute Sponsored by Cornerstone Coffeehouse at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
• Superunknown and The Ledbetters – Tribute to Pearl Jam & Chris Cornell at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
• Handles & Sampson Present: R&B Saturday at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
• Skarlet’s Funhouse: Halloween of Horrors Special Event at KARMA | $ | Harrisburg
• Popcorn Hat Players presents Little Red Riding Hood at Gamut Theatre | $ | Harrisburg
• Gamut Theatre Group presents The Revolutionists | $ | Harrisburg
• Halloween Days & Spooky Knights II: The Tell Tale Shire at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire | $ | Manheim
• Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
• Whispers in the Dark at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna
• CASA presents Almost, Maine! Fall Play Performance at Open Stage of Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg
• Hershey Bears vs. Springfield Thunderbirds at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
• 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 | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Prenatal Yoga Class at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Kundalini Yoga with Keane Living at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
• Sundays at Stumpy’s! | $ | Hershey
• Harrisburg Heroes Run 5k/1mi at City Island | $ | Harrisburg
• Healthy Kickers Series at Skyline Sports Complex | Free | Harrisburg
• Englewood Hershey Presents: Brunch in the Barn! | Free | Hershey
• HYP Book Club: H. P. Lovecraft at Pursuit Coworking | Free | Harrisburg
• 13th Annual Harrisburg Book Festival at Midtown Scholar Bookstore | Free | Harrisburg
• America at 250: The Pursuit of Liberty at Midtown Scholar Bookstore | $ | Harrisburg
• Breathwork Class at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• In Concert: Margaret Woods, soprano, and J.J. Penna, piano at Market Square Presbyterian Church | $ | Harrisburg
• Sunday Music Bingo at Royal Winery | Free | Harrisburg
• Autumn Uncorked: Trick or Treat in the Vineyard at The Vineyard at Grandview | $ | Mount Joy
• PA National Horse Show at the Farm Show | $ | Harrisburg
• Makers at the Museum presented by Stay Apparel Co. | Free | Hershey
• 51st Annual Fall Oyster Festival at York County History Center | Free | York
• Pumpkin Palooza at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
•  Come Over October: Soup & Sip!  at CrossWinds Winery | Free | Hershey
• Steve Morse Band at Mickey’s Black Box | $ | Lititz
• The POWER of Music – Sempre Dolce Fall Show at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
• Hershey Bears vs. Springfield Thunderbirds at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
• Halloween Days & Spooky Knights II: The Tell Tale Shire at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire | $ | Manheim
• Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
• Gamut Theatre Group presents The Revolutionists | $ | Harrisburg
• CASA presents Almost, Maine! Fall Play Performance at Open Stage of Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg

Extras

1. Save the date for Plants + Pints 2026! Sunday, April 12 at Strawberry Square
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Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!

What you’ll find ⤵️

For something new: Urban Churn has a new location in Mechanicsburg

Worth noting: The weekend is ripe with festivals: Pennsboro Pumpkin Fest (Sat-Sun), Senstoberfest (Sat), Choctoberfest (Sat), Italian Festival (Sun). Plus, the PA National Horse Show pulls into town

Things on my agenda this weekend: Harrisburg Regional Chamber B.A.S.H., in-laws visiting, youth baseball, Low Cut Connie at XL

🆕 Quick Weekend Links: Thursday • Friday • Saturday • Sunday

New + Noteworthy

you know, ICYMI

• Grab these tickets while you can! → A night out – and overnight, plus brunch – for 2 for less than $300!
• Don’t miss Public Disco Porch next week – FREE! at Strawberry Square
• See what else you missed on the blog
• and check out the new “Extras” section at the very bottom

Sara’s Top Picks

for the group chat

• Harvest Hop is next weekend in downtown Camp Hill
• 💜 Join me for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Nov. 1!
• SoMa Christmas Market returns on Nov. 30
• 📤 Share this with the friend who always asks, ‘What’s going on this weekend?’
• 👨‍💻 Submit your events for the Weekend Roundup

Thursday

• H2L Studio Breast Cancer Fundraiser: Cycle  Pink Hands Of Hope | $ | Mechanicsburg
• PawPaw Walk at Fort Hunter Park | Free | Harrisburg
• AACA Eastern Fall Nationals at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
• Thursday Night Football with Dj Puff at Flinchy’s | Free | Camp Hill
• Live Music at the Cinema with Jess Perla at Midtown Cinema | Free | Harrisburg
• The Warped Band – The Official Tribute to Warped Tour at Englewood Hershey | $ | Hershey
• Laugh Your Way America Presents: Couples’ Comedy Night with Yakov Smirnoff & Mark Gungor at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts | $ | York
• Reprise recreates Phish 4/8/94 State College at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
• Open Mic and Jam at The Abbey Bar | Every Thursday Night!| Free | Harrisburg
• The Price is Right Live! at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
• New Cumberland Food Truck & Restaurant Rally | Free | New Cumberland
• Whispers in the Dark at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna

Friday

• Brewery Floats with Susquehanna Outfitters at Cold Springs Inn & Brewery | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Fall Nationals Night #2 UPMC $5 Hotdog Night! at BAPS Motor Speedway | $ | York Haven
• AACA Eastern Fall Nationals at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Over the Edge | Free | Harrisburg
• Pumpkin Lager Release at Hemauer Brewing | Free | Mechanicsburg
• Cycle Express: TGIF Theme Taylor Swift   at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Legends on the Lawn Car Show – British Invasion at Englewood Hershey | Free | Hershey
• 2nd Friday Contra Dance at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church | $ | Mechanicsburg
• CapFilm: JAWS 50th Anniversary at the Appell Center | $ | York
• Whose Live Anyway? at the Appell Center | $ | York
• WICKED Sing-Along + Costume Contest at Whitaker Center | $ | Harrisburg
• 79th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show at the Farm Show Complex | $ | Harrisburg
• Salsa & Bachata Night at The Vineyard at Hershey | $ | Hershey
• Down in Front! presents THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN! at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
• Mark Santanna and the Snake Oil Salesman at Mad Moose Tavern | Free | Harrisburg
• Shine Delphi LIVE at The Barn at Allenberry | Free | Boiling Springs
• HONEYPUMP-Champions Sports Bar | Free | Highspire
• Hunter Root “Crooked Home” Tour Live at The Abbey Bar | $ | Harrisburg
• The Four Horseman – A Celebration of Metallica returns to XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
• Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
• Whispers in the Dark at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna
• Latin Fuzion Fridayz at Level 2 | Harrisburg

Saturday

• Saturday Morning Yoga at Boneshire Brew Works | $ | Harrisburg
• Zumba at Burn30 | $ | Lemoyne
• Intro to Forest Bathing at Hershey Gardens | $ | Hershey
• Volunteer Work Day – Park Rx at Wildwood Park | Free | Harrisburg
• Dash & Dine 5K at McCleary’s Public House | $ | Marietta
• Choctoberfest 2025 at Chocolate Town Square | Free | Hershey
• Halloween Circus at Reservoir Park | Free | Harrisburg
• Whiskers and Wine at Gruver Farms | Free | New Cumberland
• Free Hispanic Heritage Month Film Series – In The Heights at the Appell Center | $ | York
• Pennsboro Pumpkin Fest – 26th Annual at Adams-Ricci Park | Free | Enola
• The Wandering Maker: October Market at Strock Enterprises | Free | Mechanicsburg
• 79th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show at the Farm Show Complex | $ | Harrisburg
• Latino Connection’s 12th Annual Latino Ball at the Hilton Harrisburg | $ | Harrisburg
• SENSTOBERFEST at FNB Field | $ | Harrisburg
• 2025 Street of Treats in Marysville | Free | Marysville
• Fall Nationals Night #3 Levan Machine & Crowning the Champions at BAPS Motor Speedway | $ | York Haven
• Hershey Bears vs. Syracuse Crunch at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
• THE ADDAMS FAMILY | a CinemaAAH! Event at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
• CARRIE | a CinemaAAH! Event at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
• Tales of the Times @ Blue Sky Tavern | Free | Etters
• YES: The Fragile Tour 2025 at the Appell Center | $ | York
• A Farewell to Kings (AF2K) – A Tribute to Rush ‘Power Windows’ 40th Anniversary Celebration at West Shore Theatre | $ | New Cumberland
• An Evening with the California Guitar Trio at WITF | $ | Harrisburg
• WXPN Welcomes Low Cut Connie wsg LE GHAST at XL Live | $ | Harrisburg
• Amy Grant at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
• Jordan Davis Ain’t Enough Tour at GIANT Center | $ | Hershey
• Popcorn Hat Players presents Little Red Riding Hood at Gamut Theatre | $ | Harrisburg
• Gamut Theatre Group presents The Revolutionists | $ | Harrisburg
• Halloween Days & Spooky Knights at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire | $ | Manheim
• Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
• Whispers in the Dark at Gretna Theatre | $ | Mount Gretna
• 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 | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Prenatal Yoga Class at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Kundalini Yoga with Keane Living at Consciousness Coffee | $ | Lemoyne
• Sundays at Stumpy’s! | $ | Hershey
• Friends of Detweiler: Volunteer Work Day at Detweiler Park | Free | Harrisburg
• FREE Beginner Mat Pilates at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• Sound Healing Meditation at H2L Studio | $ | Mechanicsburg
• 79th Annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show at the Farm Show Complex | $ | Harrisburg
• Pancake & Mimosa Bar at The Vineyard at Hershey ! | $ | Hershey
• Rooted in Radiance at Civic Club | $ | Harrisburg
• Friends of Midtown Verbeke Street Median Clean Up | Free | Harrisburg
• 3rd Annual Carlisle Cheese Mixer at Central Wedge Cheese Shop | $ | Carlisle
• Pennsboro Pumpkin Fest – 26th Annual at Adams-Ricci Park | Free | Enola
• Italian Festival at Hershey Italian Lodge | Free | Hershey
• Sourdough Workshop at Gruver Farms | $ | New Cumberland
• National Theatre Live: FRANKENSTEIN | a CinemaAAH! Event at Midtown Cinema | $ | Harrisburg
• CapFilm: BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN 90th Anniversary at the Appell Center | $ | York
• Il Divo by Candlelight with special guest Simply Three at American Music Theatre | $ | Lancaster
• Blackberry Smoke – Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour 2025 with special guest Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band at the Appell Center | $ | York
• Halloween Days & Spooky Knights at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire | $ | Manheim
• Open Stage presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors | $ | Harrisburg
• Gamut Theatre Group presents The Revolutionists | $ | Harrisburg
• The Vampire Circus – The Scariest Side of Cirque at The Appell Center | $ | York

Extras

1. Be the taste everyone talks about! We’re looking for partners to support Berry Bash as “Food Station Sponsor” – great opportunity for fun, engaging activation! Email me with interest!
2. Save the date for Plants + Pints 2026! Sunday, April 12 at Strawberry Square
3. Want to share an ‘extra’? Email Sara with interest! 

If you like what we do, please support our work. Become a Friend of TheBurg!