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 4
Susquehanna Valley Showdown at Lebanon Expo Center
8 a.m., Friday, July 4 | 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon
For information, contact Roxanne Molnar at rox.molnar@gmail.com or 717-304-0771.
Bike Parade at Hall of Philosophy
Free | 10-11 a.m., Friday, July 4 | 212 Gettysburg Ave., Mount Gretna
This is the fourth annual Fourth of July bike parade. Join the Chautauqua residents in celebrating Independence Day with a bike parade! Participants are encouraged to decorate bikes (scooters, strollers, or wagons) to win prizes. Refreshments and coffee will be available. This event is free for all ages.
Red, White, and Brew Tailgating at Heritage Park and Carter Parking Lot in Campmeeting
3-6 p.m., Friday, July 4 | Campmeeting, Mount Gretna
As Nat King Cole sings: “Roll… out… those… lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer!”
Come celebrate Independence Day with us at Heritage Park and Carter parking lot with a Red, White, and Brew tailgating party!
Bring your own food, grills, drinks, coolers, chairs, games, etc., and set up in the Heritage Park area or the Carter parking lot. Perhaps team up with other friends to share a “tailgate” spot and/or grill.
We will have music playing, grills fired up, and a fun time spent with our family, friends, and neighbors. Take some time to play tetherball, shuffleboard, cornhole, or some other game.
There will be a contest for the best decorated patriotic vehicle and the best patriotic personal costume! We highly encourage everyone to wear patriotic gear and apparel.
This event is hosted by the Campmeeting Activity Committee but is open to all of the Gretna area community.
Reminder: All fireworks are prohibited in Campmeeting.
First Friday Art Walk at Gallery 770 & Downtown Lebanon
5-8 p.m., Friday, July 4 | 770 Cumberland St., Lebanon
Lebanon Valley’s Council on the Arts (LVCOA) and Gallery 770 invite you to spend First Friday downtown in Lebanon during the monthly First Friday Art Walk! Visit galleries and enjoy live music at local spots for a Friday evening of supporting small businesses.
Open Studio, First Friday at Heights Community Building
Free | 5-7 p.m., Friday, July 4 | 64 Pine Ave., Mount Gretna
Drop by our open studio event at the Heights Community Building to see our working studio and artworks in progress. Artwork is not for sale at this event. Rather, this is a fun chance to meet students and see the space they use for figure drawing and independent projects.
If you’re interested in purchasing student work, please do so at the annual student show on Sunday, July 27.
Friday Happy Hour at Heritage Park Pavilion
5-6:30 p.m., Friday, July 4 | 1st Street, Mount Gretna
Join the Campmeeting’s Superintendent, Nate, and your neighbors as we welcome the weekend with a family-friendly social happy hour.
Bring your own beverages. Snacks and food are welcome but not required.
*This event is for Mount Gretna area residents and their guests.
Following the success of last summer’s Happy Hours with Nate, we are happy to return again with more fun, friends, and community this year. This is not just for Campmeeting residents any longer. It is a weekly event intended for our whole Mount Gretna community to socialize, connect, and fellowship with one another.
Bring your own beverages. Many people bring along snacks, food, or whatever they have lying around to share, but it is certainly not a requirement to attend! Oftentimes, we grill hot dogs, easy peasy lemon squeezy. Come as you are, and enjoy!
Saturday, July 5
Still Life Drawing for Beginners at Hall of Philosophy
Free | 4-5 p.m., Saturday, July 5 | 212 Gettysburg Ave., Mount Gretna
Discover the joy of drawing with pencil in our beginner-friendly workshop. Learn fundamental techniques while creating simple still-life compositions on a small scale. This free class is led by instructor Kristin Enck for adults. There is a limit of 15 participants. Register online or call 717-200-1187.
Live Music With The Rundowns at Rising Sun Bar & Kitchen
7 p.m., Saturday, July 5 | 2850 Horseshoe Pike, Palmyra
Rising Sun Bar & Kitchen will host live music with The Rundowns on Saturday, July 5, starting at 7 p.m.
Pay-What-You-Want Concert: Common Vine at Mount Gretna Tabernacle
7:30-9:15 p.m., Saturday, July 5 | 3rd and Glossbrenner avenues, Mount Gretna
Common Vine is a dynamic four-piece acoustic cover band devoted to timeless classics. With tight harmonies and technical mastery, they offer a diverse musical journey.
Sunday, July 6
Kel Lee’s Entertainment Trivia at Lebanon Valley Craft Brewery
1-3 p.m., Sunday, July 6 | 840 N. 7th St., Lebanon
Lebanon Valley Craft Brewery will host Kel Lee’s Entertainment Trivia on Sunday, July 6, from 1-3 p.m.
Music in the Park at Coleman Memorial Park
6-8 p.m., Sunday, July 6 | 1400 W. Maple St., Lebanon
Enjoy live music from the outdoor Memorial Amphitheater at Coleman Memorial Park! Admission is by donation, and food will be available for purchase.
The remaining 2025 schedule:
July 6 – The Crestmen
July 13 – Lefevre Quartet
July 20 – Mark Trammel Quartet
July 27 – Authentic Unlimited & Tru-Vintage
Aug. 3 – Brian Free & Assurance
Aug. 10 – Perfect Harmony
Aug. 17 – The Whisnauts
Aug. 24 – Gold City
Mount Gretna Bible Festival – National Christian Choir at Mount Gretna Tabernacle
Free | 7-8:30 p.m., Sunday, July 6 | 3rd and Glossbrenner avenues, Mount Gretna
Founded in 1984, the choir is called to glorify God through a unique ministry of music. This is a patriotic-themed concert, “God and Country,” directed by Kathy Bowman of Gettysburg. A freewill offering will be received. Sponsored by Rhoda Long, realtor, Berkshire-Hathaway Homeservices.
Promoted events coming up soon
Tuesday, July 8
Lebanon Singing Cedars at Zion Lutheran Church
Free | 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, July 8 | 28 N. 9th St., Rear, Lebanon
We need more singers. If you like to sing, please join us for a night of fun!
Saturday, July 12
Cupcake Decorating Class at Revive Cafe and Craft LLC
$49.00 | 12-2 p.m., Saturday, July 12 | 65 W. Main St., Quentin
Let your creativity bloom! 🌸🧁
You asked, and we listened! We’re coming back to the cafe! 🧁✨ It’s been a while, and we are so excited to announce that our popular cupcake decorating class is returning to the cozy and creative space at Revive Cafe in Quentin!
Join us for an afternoon of sweet creativity and master the art of piping beautiful buttercream flower designs in stunning shades of summer. Whether you’re a beginner or just want to brush up on your skills, this class is for you! 🌸
🧁 Dets: Six vanilla cupcakes with vanilla buttercream.
Please feel free to arrive a few minutes early to grab a drink and browse the wonderful cafe. We can’t wait to see familiar faces and meet new ones! Tag a friend you’d love to bring along!
Ready to join the fun? Spots are limited! Sign up today to reserve your seat.
Saturday, August 23
Nickolas Sieber’s Traditional Jazz and Ragtime Festival at Trinity Lutheran Church of Colebrook
$25.00 – $40.00 | 12-9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 23 | 58 Church Road, Manheim
Nickolas Sieber, 25, of Elizabethtown, is pleased to announce his Traditional Jazz & Ragtime Festival, slated for Saturday, Aug. 23, at 58 Church Road, Manheim.
Sieber’s festival will include performances from renowned artists, Miss Maybell and Charlie Judkins, duet, of NYC, Ramona Baker, pianist, of NYC, Gavin Rice, banjoist, of Rochester, NY, and the Blackbird Society Orchestra, of Philadelphia, PA. In addition to music, professional dancers, Roddy Caravella and Gretchen Fenston, will lead a 1920s dance lesson of the Peabody. A social dance of fox trots, tangos, swing, and more will run throughout the course of the festival. Off the dance floor, the excitement of a 1920s lawn party will continue with pre-war car rides, a croquet tournament, fashion displays, and special guest R.W. Tintypes offering authentic 19th-century tintype photography sittings. Trinity Lutheran Church of Colebrook will prepare the bill of fare available for purchase.
“It has been my passion to share America’s rich history from the turn of the 20th-century through WWII with my younger generation. Many people do not recognize that this was an era of exciting changes in music, fashion, architecture, art, and innovations. From hot new dances with jazz music, to the thrill of the automobile, the Machine Era was a thrilling time to live in! Now, thanks to my festival, people will have an opportunity to experience the attractions of this forgotten generation!”
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