Presented for your enjoyment, are our selected events for each of the 100 days of Summer, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Every event was hand-picked, researched, and is guaranteed to make even the grumpiest "There's nothing to do around here" whiner have a good time.

These unique events happen throughout the capital region. Some events span several days and others run all Summer.

Don't forget to login and check out thousands of other events happening this summer at HarrisburgPA.com/Agenda!

Dauphin County

On Saturday, June 15, 2013, Tröegs Brewing Company teamed up with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Central Pennsylvania for the tenth annual Harrisburg Brewers Fest, an outdoor beer and music festival in downtown Harrisburg. The streets were closed off on Locust and Third Streets in Harrisburg for food vendors, up to 50 booths for breweries from all over the region to provide samples, and a stage for performances by Think Tank Trio, Up Pops the Devil and The Dirty Sweet. There were two sessions during the festival for nearly 3,500 beer lovers to attend and sample as many beers as they wished from all of the breweries.

Cumberland County

Beginning Tuesday, June 18, and running through Saturday, June 22, 2013, the 6th Annual East Pennsboro Emergency Carnival will be open at 5 p.m. for community members to enjoy rides, food, music, helicopter rides, and fireworks. The carnival will be located at Adams-Ricci Park, at 100 East Penn Drive in Enola. There is no admission, free parking, and guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets to relax in the grass during the carnival and fireworks.

Lancaster County

From Saturday, June 15 to Sunday, June 23, 2013, the Strasburg Railroad will be featuring special train rides pulled by the classic storybook character, Thomas the Tank Engine. Thomas is a full-sized operating steam locomotive, and with the purchase of a ticket to ride along with Thomas, guests will also have Thomas & Friends themed entertainment to enjoy, including Storytelling and Video Viewing, temporary tattoos of Island of Sodor friends, an Imagination Station and more. Guests can also meet Sir Topham Hatt, the Chairman of the Railway on the Island of Sodor, from the classic Thomas the Tank Engine stories at this family event that welcomes passengers of all ages.

Dauphin County

On Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16, from 3—9 p.m. on both days, Dauphin County will be hosting its annual Music and Wine Festival at Fort Hunter Mansion and Park, located at 5300 North Front Street in Harrisburg.
This year's theme will step back into the days of Elvis, The Blues Brothers, and Michael Jackson's "Thriller," as national and local recording artists perform all weekend long. Central Pennsylvania's top wineries will be present, as well as craft and food vendors. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets, but no outside alcohol will be permitted.

 

Cumberland County

On Saturday, June 15, 2013, Shippensburg Arts Programming Education (SHAPE) will host the 8th Annual SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival at the Shippensburg Township Park, located at 304 Britton Road. All day long during this free festival, there will be artists displaying, selling and demonstrating their work. Some of the art will include pottery, glass blowing, fiber arts, painting, photography, jewel-crafting, and sculpture. There will be live music and entertainment throughout the day on the amphitheater stage.

Every Thursday, HarrisburgPA.com's Weekend Preview walks you through some of the weekend's most exciting events. This weekend includes the Elegance and Grand Ascent in Hershey, DJs at Big Woody's, Family Movie Night, Flea Market MashUP, Dauphin County Music and Wine Festival, A Whimsical Day of Fairires, Living History, Boat rides and more! Read on for the full weekend lineup.

Dauphin

From Friday, June 14 to Sunday, June 16, 2013, The Elegance at Hershey will feature its annual charity event, showcasing thefinest antique cars to raise awareness and funds to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Antique Auto Museum and the Antique Auto Museum Library and Research Center.

 Lebanon County

Beginning Thursday, June 13, 2013, the Gretna Theatre will be featuring a musical homage to Frank Sinatra with the nationally touring show, My Way. From June 13 through Sunday, June 23, audiences can experience a tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes himself by enjoying such songs as Strangers in the Night, I've Got You Under My Skin, Fly Me to the Moon, The Best is Yet to Come, The Lady is a Tramp, My Way, New York, New York and many more. The show features four singers, two male and two female, singing over 50 Sinatra hits that will surely take the audience from the 1940s swing era to the bright lights of Las Vegas with the Rat Pack and beyond.

York County

On Wednesday, June 12, 2013, beginning at 7 p.m., Springettsburg Township Park, located at 1501 Mt. Zion Road in York, will feature a performance by Beatlemania Now at the amphitheatre. This live on stage tribute to The Beatles is a true celebration of the 60s, and the band has been referred to as the best Beatles tribute band in the country. Their performance follows their career from 1964—1970, and will occur rain or shine in the park. Should there be severe weather, the concert will be moved to Central York Middle School at 1950 North Hills Road.

York County

On Saturday, June 15, 2013, there will be a one day only inventory reduction sale at the West Manchester Mall in York. The mall is providing a boutique space near the Kohls (red) entrance from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., where Dress for Success South Central PA will have professional wardrobe items for sale at great low prices. Suits will be available for $10, separates such as pants, skirts and blazers for $5, and shoes for $5. There will also be a specialty section with high-end designer items for the early bird shoppers.

Adams County

The Gettysburg Festival is a celebration of great American artists, composers and creativity in all genres of the arts. The festival will run from Saturday, June 8 through Sunday, June 16, 2013, and will be held at a variety of venues. The entertainment and events scheduled include live music, theater and cabaret, visual art, film, dance, culinary arts and children's programming.

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HarrisburgPA.com Photo of the Day

Tuesday, June 16, 2013 - Young MC and owner of Big Woody's Rick Smith on the deck of Big Woody's on Sunday, June 16, 2013. Image courtesy of Jesus Martinez of JesusMphotography.com.

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AGENDA: UPCOMING EVENTS

85th Annual International Juried Exhibition
Wed June 19 ~ Art Association of Harrisburg
A Welcome Invasion: British Motorcycles in America
Wed June 19 ~ Antique Auto Museum at Hershey
Art In The Wild Exhibit
Wed June 19 ~ Wildwood Lake & Olewine Nature Center
Carrier Pigeon Exhibition
Wed June 19 ~ Metropolis Collective
Chelsea Caroline
Wed June 19 ~ Carley's Ristorante
Dino Adventure
Wed June 19 ~ Whitaker Center
Director's Choice Exhibition
Wed June 19 ~ Landis House
Elegance of Birds, Bugs and Flowers
Wed June 19 ~ Perry County Council of the Arts
Elissa Gore Exhibition
Wed June 19 ~ Carlisle Arts Learning Center
Made in America Behind the Scenes Tour
Wed June 19 ~ York, PA
Pop Culture and Cars Exhibit
Wed June 19 ~ Antique Auto Museum at Hershey
Prose and Poetry Exhibition
Wed June 19 ~ York Art Association, Inc.
Women’s Fashion of the 1920s Exhibit
Wed June 19 ~ John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion
Nature Explorers Day Camp (Age 5 - 6 )
Wed June 19, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ~ Wildwood Lake & Olewine Nature Center
45 Minute Public Sightseeing Cruises
Wed June 19, 12:00 PM ~ Pride of the Susquehanna - City Island Dock
45 Minute Public Sightseeing Cruises
Wed June 19, 1:30 PM ~ Pride of the Susquehanna - City Island Dock
45 Minute Public Sightseeing Cruises
Wed June 19, 3:00 PM ~ Pride of the Susquehanna - City Island Dock
6th Annual East Pennsboro Emergency Carnival
Wed June 19, 5:00 PM ~ Adam Ricci Community Park
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet presents June Series
Wed June 19, 7:00 PM ~ Whitaker Center
The Swingin' Swamis
Wed June 19, 7:00 PM ~ Springettsbury Park

Upcoming Entertainment Events

Wed Jun 19
Chelsea Caroline
Wed Jun 19 @ 7:00PM -
The Swingin' Swamis
Wed Jun 19 @ 7:00PM - 11:00PM
Acoustic Open Mic Night
Thu Jun 20
Giovanni Traino
Thu Jun 20 @11:30AM - 01:00PM
Box Lunch Revue

Upcoming Community Events

Wed Jun 19 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Nature Explorers Day Camp (Age 5 - 6 )
Wed Jun 19 @ 5:00PM -
6th Annual East Pennsboro Emergency Carnival
Thu Jun 20
Mid-Atlantic Women's Motorcycle Rally
Thu Jun 20 @10:00AM - 09:00PM
Jubilee Day
Fri Jun 21
Winemaker Dinner Series

Upcoming Networking Events

Thu Jun 20 @ 2:30PM - 04:30PM
Professional Development Seminar
Fri Jun 21 @ 6:00PM - 09:00PM
Hauser After Hours
Sat Jun 22 @ 6:00PM - 10:00PM
100th Anniversary Celebration - "Celebrating a Century Under the Stars"
Mon Jun 24 @ 8:00AM - 10:00PM
TEAM Networking
Mon Jun 24 @ 3:30PM - 05:00PM
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