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Saturday, December 6th, 2025
Good morning, Harrisburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 6th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Festive holiday events light up the Susquehanna Valley this weekend, with Carlisle’s Holly Jolly Jubilee featuring Santa and a tree lighting at Town Square today as several parades and tree lightings in Hershey, Gettysburg, and Lancaster unfold through Dec. 7 (details via WGAL). WGAL
- ➤ Livvy's Christmas List returns this holiday season to help families in need; shops open today at Munchkin Meadow Preschool at 10 a.m. and tomorrow at Steele Elementary School in Harrisburg with free gift wrapping (donations were accepted until Thursday). FOX43
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Road crews in South Central Pa work in freezing weather to keep roads safe by patching potholes and repairing winter damage. Workers say cold temperatures slow repairs — tools freeze and asphalt hardens, making tasks more difficult. FOX43
- ➤ While many residents stay indoors to avoid the winter chill, road crews across South Central Pa are working through freezing temperatures to clear roads and keep travel safe; they will continue this work all day. FOX43
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Harrisburg fire safety experts advise residents to plug space heaters into a wall outlet and keep them three feet away from flammable items to prevent fires this winter (data shows 29% of home heating fires from 2019 to 2023 involved space heaters, resulting in nearly 77% of related deaths). FOX43
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On early signing day, Penn State signed only quarterback Peyton Falzone & edge rusher Jackson Ford after coaching changes led top recruits to choose other schools. Harrisburg locals like Messiah Mickens and Kevin Brown then adjusted their college plans amid the unexpected shift. FOX43
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Pentatonix Concert
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Giant Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the harmonious blend of pop and a cappella music by Pentatonix.
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Figgy Pudding Jazz and Rock Concert
1-4 p.m. — Open Stage — Cost info not provided — Experience a lively mix of jazz and rock renditions of holiday classics with Tony Wayne and the band.
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A Merry Rockin' Christmas Starring Michael Cavanaugh
7:30-9 p.m. — Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the charismatic Michael Cavanaugh live as he performs the classic American Rock & Roll Songbook.
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Holiday Variety Show
The Strawberry Square Music Series Holiday Variety Show is a free event featuring an all-local lineup of music, theatre, comedy, dance, and magic, plus festive vendors and holiday gift wrapping. Happening Friday, Dec. 19 from 6–9 PM at the UPMC Stage in Strawberry Square, the event also includes a community coat drive supporting Coats in the Cart.
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National Christmas Center Train Ride
5-8 p.m. — Stone Gables Estate — Check website for pricing — Experience a festive train ride featuring the Snow Princess and Queen in a winter wonderland setting.
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New Year's Eve Celebration
3-8:30 p.m. — Hershey's Chocolate World — Free entry with pre-registration — Celebrate with a DJ and HERSHEY'S Characters at a festive countdown.
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