Here are featured Lebanon Valley events happening this weekend. Find more events at our Lebanon County Events Calendar, or submit your own events to our Lebanon Valley calendar here.
Events this weekend
Friday, July 26
Flower Truck Pop Up with Palmyra Greenhouse at Rising Sun Bar & Kitchen
5 p.m., Friday, July 26 | 2850 Horseshoe Pike, Palmyra
Sapphire Concert at Lebanon Area Fair
Free | 7 p.m., Friday, July 26 | 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon
Come on out to the main stage at the Lebanon Area Fair on Friday, July 26th to watch Sapphire perform at 7:00!
Arena Tough Truck at Lebanon Area Fair
$20.00 | 7 p.m., Friday, July 26 | 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon
Come on out to the track at the Lebanon Area Fair on Friday, July 26th to watch Arena Tough Trucks at 7:00!
Live Music with Jessica Batz with Casey Binner at Rising Sun Bar & Kitchen
7 p.m., Friday, July 26 | 2850 Horseshoe Pike, Palmyra
Pay What You Want Concert: Perrin & Steinway at Mt. Gretna Tabernacle
Free | 7:30-9:15 p.m., Friday, July 26 | 3rd St & Glossbrenner Ave, Mount Gretna
Presenting Perrin & Steinway, an exquisite jazz piano/vocal duo featuring the dynamic talents of Olivia Perrin and CJ Steinway. Accompanied by a full quartet, their performance is an artistic journey through American standards presented with unique and original arrangements, alongside the debut of their own captivating compositions.
Indulge in an evening of musical finesse as Perrin & Steinway weave classic jazz tunes with refreshing interpretations. Their commitment to delivering a professional yet alluring experience ensures an unforgettable encounter with the timeless magic of jazz.
All performances at the Heritage Festival maintain a family-friendly atmosphere and adhere to a smoke and alcohol-free policy. The event is open to general admission, and tickets are not required for entry. The festival takes place in an outdoor venue with a roof, ensuring a comfortable experience in various weather conditions, be it rain or shine. It is noteworthy that the Heritage Festival is sustained solely through donations from its audiences. Donation buckets will be conveniently available for those who wish to contribute to support the festival’s continuation and success.
FREE PARKING AVAILABLE AT MT. GRETNA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, THE GRAVEL LOT NEXT TO THE MOUNT GRETNA FIRE COMPANY, AND ALONG RTE. 117. The Tabernacle is a 3-minute walk from The Hideaway and Mt. Gretna Fire Company.
Saturday, July 27
Schaefferstown’s 6th Annual WWII Weekend at Historic Alexander Schaeffer Farm
Free | 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, July 27 | 213 S Carpenter St, Schaefferstown
Schaefferstown’s WWII Weekend returns for its sixth year among Pennsylvania’s wide variety of historical reenactment events. WWII Weekend will be held July 27th – 28th, 2024 at the Historic Alexander Schaeffer Farm in honor of the town’s 222 men and women who served their country during World War II. The war itself claimed the lives of just three of our boys, however the number of surviving World War II veterans from Schaefferstown and elsewhere in the country continue to dwindle as time marches on. East Penn Reenactors Group, in coordination with Historic Schaefferstown, Inc., have taken it upon themselves to ensure that the stories of our neighbors from the Greatest Generation will be commemorated for years to come. Their service and sacrifice exemplify both the best our small community has to offer, and ultimately the will of the American people to staunchly oppose tyranny and oppression, wherever or whenever it may plague the world.
The event will include two days of period encampments, military vehicles, and reenactment battles replicating combat scenarios in Italy during the summer of 1944. EPRG specifically will be focusing on the Rome – Arno campaign, a period of fighting in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations which by 1944 had become the war’s “forgotten front”.
Admission is free to all members of the public! Event parking will be $5 per car CASH OR CARD.
Concessions by Boothy’s BBQ & Rita’s Italian Ice
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical at Mt. Gretna Playhouse
$10.00 | 11 a.m., Saturday, July 27 | 200 Pennsylvania Ave, Mount Gretna
Six-time Emmy Award winner, Mo Willems, teams up with Grammy Award-winning composer, Michael Silversher, to create this heart-warming and hilarious musical. The story: girl loves stuffed animal. Girl loses beloved animal. Girl fights to get animal back. This brilliant, true-to-life tale is the epitome of children’s theatre, the story itself already proclaimed a “kid favorite.”
Gretna Theatre is proud to provide every family that attends our Family Series with a copy of the book.
Beartooth at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
$29.00 – $79.00 | 6:30 p.m., Saturday, July 27 | 777 Hollywood Blvd, Grantville
Flamin’ Dick & the Hot Rods Concert at Lebanon Area Fair
Free | 7 p.m., Saturday, July 27 | 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon
Come on out to the main stage at the Lebanon Area Fair on Saturday, July 27th to watch Flamin’ Dick and the Hot Rods perform at 7:00!
Live Music with Blessing & Fowler at Rising Sun Bar & Kitchen
7 p.m., Saturday, July 27 | 2850 Horseshoe Pike, Palmyra
Brandee Younger, jazz harp at Mt. Gretna Playhouse
$5.00 – $35.00 | 7:30-9:30 p.m., Saturday, July 27 | 200 Pennsylvania Ave, Mount Gretna
Harpist Brandee Younger works relentlessly to stretch boundaries and limitations for harpists. In 2022, she made history by becoming the first black woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. She has worked with cultural icons including Common, Lauryn Hill, John Legend, and Moses Sumney. Her current album, Brand New Life, builds on her already rich works, and cements the harp’s place in pop culture. As the title of the album suggests, Brand New Life is about forging new paths – artistic, personal, political, and spiritual. $35/$28
Demolition Derby at Lebanon Area Fair
$25.00 | 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 27 | 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon
Come on out to the track at the Lebanon Area Fair on Saturday, July 27th to watch the Demolition Derby at 7:00! There will be a firework show at the conclusion of the event.
Mount Gretna Summer Concert Series – Larry McKenna Summer Concerts at Mt Gretna Tabernacle
7:30-9:30 p.m., Saturday, July 27 | Third St. & Glossbrenner Ave, Mount Gretna
The Mt. Gretna Summer Concert Series
Located under the trees of beautiful Mt. Gretna, PA, the Tabernacle is located at 3rd Street & Glossbrenner Avenue, Mt. Gretna, PA. 17064. The venue seats 700 under the roof but you can bring a lawn chair and sit outside along the perimeter. Rain or shine.
No Tickets or Reservations needed.
These shows are PAY WHAT YOU WANT with a free-will collection taken at intermission. Seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis. All shows start at 7:30 p.m. You will want to arrive by 7:10 p.m. to get a good seat.
Parking Info:
There are several options for parking:
1) Mt. Gretna United Methodist Church parking lot at 4th St. & Boehm Ave.
2) Mt. Gretna Firehouse parking lot at 41 Boulevard Ave., Mt. Gretna, PA 17064
3) Along the street on PA Route 117 \(across from the miniature golf course\).
4) Designated lot at the Mt. Gretna Roller Rink at 451 PA Route 117, Mt. Gretna, PA
Sunday, July 28
Schaefferstown’s 6th Annual WWII Weekend at Historic Alexander Schaeffer Farm
Free | 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, July 28 | 213 S Carpenter St, Schaefferstown
Schaefferstown’s WWII Weekend returns for its sixth year among Pennsylvania’s wide variety of historical reenactment events. WWII Weekend will be held July 27th – 28th, 2024 at the Historic Alexander Schaeffer Farm in honor of the town’s 222 men and women who served their country during World War II. The war itself claimed the lives of just three of our boys, however the number of surviving World War II veterans from Schaefferstown and elsewhere in the country continue to dwindle as time marches on. East Penn Reenactors Group, in coordination with Historic Schaefferstown, Inc., have taken it upon themselves to ensure that the stories of our neighbors from the Greatest Generation will be commemorated for years to come. Their service and sacrifice exemplify both the best our small community has to offer, and ultimately the will of the American people to staunchly oppose tyranny and oppression, wherever or whenever it may plague the world.
The event will include two days of period encampments, military vehicles, and reenactment battles replicating combat scenarios in Italy during the summer of 1944. EPRG specifically will be focusing on the Rome – Arno campaign, a period of fighting in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations which by 1944 had become the war’s “forgotten front”.
Admission is free to all members of the public! Event parking will be $5 per car CASH OR CARD.
Concessions by Boothy’s BBQ & Rita’s Italian Ice
Lebanon Valley Hiking Club at Lebanon County Muni bldg
Free | 1 p.m., Sunday, July 28 | 8th and Oak Sts, Lebanon
Moderate hike at Rocky Ridge Park, York County. Meet at Lebanon County Municipal Building at 1 p.m.
Contact Jere at 717 507 1773
Quittapahilla Audubon Field Trip at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Free | 2:30-3:30 p.m., Sunday, July 28 | 100 Museum Road, Stevens
On Sunday, July 28, another field trip to see “Butterflies, Dragonflies and Their Habitat”. We will observe, via binoculars, the butterflies and dragonflies at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area visitor center meadows. Meet at 2:30 p.m. at visitor center parking lot. Leader Fritz Heilman (717-273-0487)
SUNDAY THEMED TRIVIA at Gin Mill Restaurant & Tavern
Free | 3-5 p.m., Sunday, July 28 | 324 E. Cumberland Street, Lebanon
Cheater’s Never Prosper trivia! Pairs great with 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. happy hour!
The Hyssongs at Coleman Park Veteran’s – Memorial Amphitheater
Free | 6 p.m., Sunday, July 28 | 1400 West Maple Street, Lebanon
NO ADMISSION CHARGE – PAY WHAT YOU WILL
Dell, Susan and Richard Hyssong travel full-time as the award-winning Hyssongs. Their energetic ministry combines family vocal harmony, humor and brass instruments (trumpet and trombone) to delight audiences with their Christ-centered message, shared through the powerful medium of music. The family’s classical music background, along with their harmony and specific chord structures, lend them a unique sound that has made quite an impact on audiences.
The group has been singing together as a family for more than 27 years. The Hyssongs have received many accolades for their quality, inspirational Southern Gospel sound. They were awarded the Singing News Fan Award for Favorite New Trio 2014 at the National Quartet Convention, Pigeon Forge, TN. Every year since then they have been voted Top Ten Trio of the Year.
Schaefferstown Fountain Park Services at Schaefferstown Fountain Park
Free | 7-8:15 p.m., Sunday, July 28 | South Market Street , Schaefferstown
Relax and enjoy an evening of music at Schaefferstown Fountain Park at 7:00 p.m.
July 28 feature “Teen Challenge” from Rehersberg. Come and hear the amazing testimonies of these boys and men as they tell their stories of how they came to Christ! Hear them sing their praises to God.
Light refreshments and fellowship follow the services. Rain Place is at St. Pau’s U.C.C. at the corner of Heidelberg Ave. and Carpenter St. in Schaefferstown.
Mt. Gretna Bible Festival – Choir Festival Concert at Mt. Gretna Tabernacle
Free | 7-8:30 p.m., Sunday, July 28 | 3rd & Glossbrenner Ave., Mount Gretna
Composer Craig Courtney will direct about 100 voices in a joyous Sunday concert. Accompanist Dan Dorty will be joined by QuintEssentially Brass and a flute. Freewill Offering will be received.
Sponsored by Loser’s Music. Concert made possible by the Estate of Douglas Troutman.
Painting a Picture with Clarinet and Piano at Mt. Gretna Playhouse
$5.00 – $25.00 | 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sunday, July 28 | 200 Pennsylvania Ave, Mount Gretna
The clarinet can be velvety, bright, soulful, and jazzy. In the hands of Marcus Eley, you’ll be mesmerized! This program includes sounds from the 30s and 40 featuring Undine Smith Moore, William Grant Still, Florence Price, and Oliver Nelson, to living composers Quincy Hilliard, Lawren Brianna Ware, and the evening’s pianist, Todd Cochran. $25/$16
Promoted events coming up soon
Saturday, August 17
Open Mic at Gus Deraco’s Italian Sandwiches
Free | 6-8 p.m., Saturday, August 17 | 714 Cumberland Street , Lebanon
Open Mic open to all ages. Music, comedy, poetry, prose, etc. We provide the PA system and microphone. You provide the talent. Bring a friend, grab a sandwich, enjoy the evening!
Sunday, August 18
Epic Family Carnival at In the Net
Free | 12-6 p.m., Sunday, August 18 | 798 Airport Rd, Palmyra
You’re invited!
Friends! You, your family, and your friends are invited to our Epic Family Carnival! Coming to In The Net (Palmyra) on Sunday, August 18, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The event is FREE, but space is limited. Please sign up at our website.
You asked, we listed. Fun for the entire family!Visit our website for more info & RSVP!
A benefit event for The Caring Cupboard with a mission of fighting hunger, nourishing lives, and empowering our community.
Lebanon County Events Calendar Sponsor
Heartland Wealth Advisors
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