Things to do in Harrisburg

DEC5SatSaturday, December 546 events · Morning

1. 7 a.m.11 a.m.

   Pancake Breakfast

   Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 723 Lehman Street

   Food & Drink

2. 7 a.m.5 p.m.

   The Pennsylvania Christmas & Gift Show 2026

   The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center

   Festivals & Holidays

3. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

   HYP Running Club

   Walnut Street Bridge

   Sports

4. 8 a.m.11 a.m.

   Naturalist On Duty at Trout Run Nature Preserve (Weather Permitting)

   2200 Stumpstown Rd

   Outdoors

5. 8 a.m.1 p.m.

   Permanent Jewelry Pop-up @ Mill 71 Lebanon

   1784 Quentin Road

6. 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

   Holiday 5K, & 10K at New Cumberland, PA (49)

   Roof Park$30+

   Also at 8:30 a.m.

   Sports

7. 8:30 a.m.1 p.m.

   Saint Patrick Church 5th Annual Christmas Craft Market

   Saint Patrick Church Parish Activity Center

   Festivals & Holidays

8. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

   Breakfast with Santa

   30 E Penn St$7+

   Festivals & Holidays

9. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

   Breakfast with Santa & Friends

   Snitz Creek Brewery AnnvilleFamily

   Festivals & Holidays

10. 9 a.m.4 p.m.

    Carnivorous Winos Holiday Cat Show

    Lebanon Valley Expo Center$5

    Festivals & Holidays

11. 9 a.m.

    Celebrate! Annville Santa’s Arrival at Annville Free Library

    Annville Library

    Festivals & Holidays

12. 9 a.m.7 p.m.

    Christmas and Gift Show

    The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center

    Festivals & Holidays

13. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Elf Academy: Friendship Soup

    Fort Hunter Park - Centennial Barn Room 1$20

    Classes & Talks

14. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Saturday Reset Yoga Class

    EVANS PE CENTER Room 107$10.25+

    Health & Wellness

15. 9 a.m.4 p.m.

    Weekend Childbirth Preparation

    Auditorium – Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center

    Community

16. 9:30 a.m.

    The Frosty 5: 5k Run / Walk

    Hoffer Park$25

    Sports

17. 9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    TOPS

    Grace United Methodist Church

18. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Christmas Cupcake Decorating Workshop

    Lancaster Cupcake – Lebanon location$38.99Family

    Classes & Talks

19. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    December 2026 Fort Hunter Mansion Tours

    Fort Hunter Mansion and Park$5+

    Also at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

20. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Deck the Paws Doggie Fashion Show

    The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center

21. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Elizabethtown Train Guys Christmas Train Display

    Elizabethtown Train Guys

    Festivals & Holidays

22. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Holiday Train Show

    Hershey History CenterFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

23. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    PASR Barnes & Noble Book Fair Fundraiser

    Barnes & Noble Camp Hill

    Community

24. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    The 23rd Annual Belsnickel Holiday Parade & Festival

    Halifax Youth Center

    Festivals & Holidays

25. 10 a.m.

    Tot Rock

    The Studio at The Appell CenterFamily

    Family & Kids

26. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

    Winter Wonderland 2026

    Camp Curtin AcademyFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

27. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Winterfest at Coleman Memorial Park

    1400 W Maple St, Lebanon, PA

    Festivals & Holidays

28. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Winterfest! 2026

    Coleman Memorial ParkFamily

    Community

29. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Winterfest! 2026

    Lloyd E. Wolfe Recreation AreaFreeFamily

    Community

30. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Young Birders: Counting is for the Birds

    Wildwood Park and Olewine Nature CenterFree

    Outdoors

31. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Youth Birders - Christmas Bird Count

    Wildwood Park - Middle LotFamily

    Family & Kids

32. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Santa & Mrs. Claus Are Sleighing Their Way to Jan's Beauty Salon

    Jan's Beauty SalonFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

33. 10:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    Santa's Workshop

    Stuart Community centerFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

34. 10:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    Top Secret

    Bosler Memorial Library

35. 10:45 a.m.

    Family Workshop: Relative Laughter Hour

    The Studio at The Appell Center

    Classes & Talks

36. 11 a.m.2 p.m.

    *Sold Out* Christmas with the Highlands

    The Real Batz Farm$30

    Festivals & Holidays

37. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    11:00am- Farm Tour & Animal Interaction (Saturday)

    Shear Heaven Farm$0+

    Tours & Attractions

38. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Christmas Concert - St. Andrews

    St Andrews In the Valley Episcopal Church

    Festivals & Holidays

39. 11 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Elf Academy: Needle Felted Cardinal Ornament Workshop

    Fort Hunter Park - Centennial Barn Room 1$28

    Classes & Talks

40. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    In-Person Lessons in History with Wayne E. Motts, NCWM CEO

    The National Civil War MuseumFree

    Arts & Culture

41. 11 a.m.6 p.m.

    Market of Curiosities: An Odd Market for Everyone

    Carlisle Expo Center – Carlisle, PA

42. 11 a.m.6 p.m.

    Nissley Vineyards Holiday Cheer Music Series

    Nissley Vineyards & Winery EstateFamily

    Music

43. 11 a.m.4 p.m.

    WGM & WGP Christmas Luncheon “Ring the Bells” honoring WGM/WGP

    Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, Brossman Ballroom

    Festivals & Holidays

44. 11 a.m.

    York College of Pennsylvania Men's Swimming vs Ursinus College

    York College of Pennsylvania- Yorkview Hall

    Sports

45. 11 a.m.

    York College of Pennsylvania Women's Swimming vs Ursinus College

    York College of Pennsylvania- Yorkview Hall

    Sports

46. 11:30 a.m.

    Jingle Bell Crawl York

    The Handsome Cab$25

    Festivals & Holidays