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, August 8
Keystone Dog Cluster at Lebanon Expo Center
Friday, August 8 | 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon
For information, contact Liz Muthard at sunno1001@gmail.com or 610-360-1778.
Discovery Day Open House at Miller Chapel
9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Friday, August 8 | East Sheridan Avenue, Annville
Join us on Friday, July 11, at Lebanon Valley College for an exclusive open house event to explore your future academic home! Tour our welcoming campus, meet our passionate community, and see how LVC can be the perfect fit for your aspirations. We look forward to welcoming you to The Valley!
Doug’s Legacy Charity Golf Tournament at Lebanon Country Club
$50.00 – $600.00 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday, August 8 | 3375 Oak St., Lebanon
Doug’s Legacy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aids children in need of a prosthetic. The organization was founded in memory of Doug Meyer, who lost his leg in a farming accident at age 10. Doug passed away in 2021, but through this organization, his legacy lives on.
Peach Festival at Cornwall U.M. Church
Free | 5-7:30 p.m., Friday, August 8 | 50 Freeman Dr. (Rte. 419), Lebanon
Come and enjoy a relaxing evening among friends at our Annual Peach Festival (rain or shine), featuring peach sundaes and peach cobbler with homemade vanilla ice cream. Hot foods include hot dogs, pork BBQ, and soup. Satisfy your sweet tooth at our bake sale, and lift your spirits with music by the Zembo Shrine Band. Seating is limited; for extra comfort, bring your lawn chair. There will also be free children’s activities.
Friday Happy Hour at Heritage Park Pavilion
5-6:30 p.m., Friday, August 8 | 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!
Jason Knorr Music at Fredericksburg Eagle Hotel
6 p.m., Friday, August 8 | 101 E. Main St., Fredericksburg
Jason Knorr is an acoustic entertainer as well as a singer/songwriter. Currently, Jason performs all over eastern and central Pennsylvania in restaurants, breweries, wineries, weddings, and private parties. Playing all the songs you know and love spanning many decades, there is something for everyone. Jason is constantly complimented on his voice and song renditions of popular artists. Jason also writes and records original music and occasionally performs a few songs at his shows.
LVC Family Movie Night at Lebanon Valley College Social Quad
6:30-10 p.m., Friday, August 8 | 101 College Ave., Annville
Join us for Family Movie Night — a fun-filled evening for alumni and their families! Enjoy lawn games, activities, light snacks, and time to reconnect with fellow Dutchmen before we settle in to watch Zootopia under the stars. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and favorite snacks to make the night your own. The movie will start at 8 p.m.
First Listen at Mount Gretna Playhouse
Free | 6:45-7:05 p.m., Friday, August 8 | 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna
First Listen invites you to enjoy free 20-minute mini-concerts featuring the impressive talents of local student musicians. These performances take place before most of our main events.
The Matrix at Hall of Philosophy
7 p.m., Friday, August 8 | 212 Gettysburg Ave., Mount Gretna
The science behind the fiction. As we move further into an AI age, we join sociologist Andrew Owen in a critical thinking exercise on the nature of reality, control, and the meaning of, and challenges to, free will.
Movie Night in Campmeeting at Mount Gretna Tabernacle
8-10 p.m., Friday, August 8 | 3rd Street and Glossbrenner Avenue, Mount Gretna
Lights, camera, action!
Movie: The Secret Life of Pets
New this year: We will be showing family-friendly movies in the Campmeeting Tabernacle or Heritage Park every other Friday. Come to watch, sing along, or just hang out together at our beloved Tabernacle. We will have popcorn and other treats available for purchase. Some movie nights will be themed, and we will encourage participants to get into the spirit of the film by dressing up or adding fun embellishments. This is for all ages!
A freewill donation will be accepted to help fund future events.
Saturday, August 9
Beast of the East at Lebanon Expo Center
Saturday, August 9 | 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon
For information, contact Matt Balmer at balmer2500@comcast.net or 717-821-8170.
Fifth Annual James Biever Memorial 10K, 5K, and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk at Lebanon Expo Center
$1.00 – $39.20 | 7-11 a.m., Saturday, August 9 | 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon
Join us on Saturday, Aug. 9, for the fifth annual James Biever Memorial Run! We are excited to announce we have added a 10K and still offer the 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk. Support your local first responders by participating in this special race!
Race options:
🏃 10K and 5K (timed, mostly flat and shaded course)
🚶 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk with a Scavenger Hunt
Event schedule:
📋 Registration starts at 7 a.m.
🏁 10K/5K start at 8 a.m.
🔍 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk with a Scavenger Hunt start at 10 a.m.
Future Stars Youth Tournaments at Coleman Memorial Park
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, August 9 | 1400 W. Maple St., Lebanon
Future Stars offers competitive baseball tournaments that are structured, high-level events where teams from various regions or leagues come together to compete in a series of games, typically organized in a bracket-style format. Locally, the Coleman Memorial Park’s baseball fields play host to this exciting experience, both for players and spectators.
For more information, visit the Future Stars Tournaments website.
City as Text at Hall of Philosophy
Free | 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Saturday, August 9 | 212 Gettysburg Ave., Mount Gretna
In this all-day experience, Jean-Paul Benowitz leads participants in this nationally recognized program. We will use Mount Gretna as our “text” as we walk about and explore the history, culture, context, setting, geography, natural beauty, architecture, and “experience” of Mount Gretna, discovering the differences among and within the communities of Chautauqua, Campmeeting, Kauffman Heights, Timber Hills, Stoberdale, Conewago Hill, and other areas of Mount Gretna.
8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.: Continental breakfast (Hall of Philosophy).
9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.: Introduction to Mount Gretna (1) Chautauqua (2) Campmeeting (3) Kauffman Heights (4) Timber Hills (5) Stoberdale (6) Conewago Hill, and Introduction to City as TextTM.
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Walkabout and initial impressions.
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Post walkabout and initial impressions group discussion (Hall of Philosophy).
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Exploration and observation, with groups having lunch at various places in Mount Gretna as part of their exploration and engagement with local people.
1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Post exploration and observation group discussion (Hall of Philosophy).
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Extended exploration.
3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Post extended exploration group discussion, with afternoon tea, beverages, and snacks (Hall of Philosophy).
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Individual reflection on personal connection to place and turning point experience (various locations where folks choose to reflect on their own).
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Optional social time and informal discussion (Timbers?). Closing dinner and discussion where everyone shares their personal connection to place and turning point experiences.
Breakfast Trivia at Lebanon Valley Craft Brewery
10 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, August 9 | 840 N. 7th St., Lebanon
Lebanon Valley Craft Brewery will host Breakfast Trivia on various dates and times, including Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Family Event With Falu and Clay Ross at Mount Gretna Playhouse
11 a.m., Saturday, August 9 | 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna
Experience the magic of music with Grammy winners Falu and Clay Ross! Rooted in the traditions of classical Indian music, Falu’s artistry continues to flourish, blending cultural richness with innovative expression. Clay Ross is the founder of the Billboard chart-topping band Ranky Tanky and a dedicated teaching artist, working with institutions like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to create impactful musical experiences.
Theorem Painting Class With Peggy Allen-Geesaman at Isaac Meier Homestead
$45.00 | 1-4 p.m., Saturday, August 9 | 525 S. College St., Myerstown
Early American Shaker Tree of Life, historic theorem stencil painting, beginner’s level.
Discover the rich history and techniques of theorem painting, a cherished early American art form that flourished in colonial New England through the mid-1800s.
In this workshop, you will recreate “The Tree of Life,” an early American symbol circa 1854 that embodies the spirit of the Shaker community. Guided by an experienced instructor, Peggy Allen-Geesaman, you will master the art of applying oil paint with brushes to a cotton velveteen fabric board using a series of pre-cut stencils.
This captivating process allows you to create a portrait that radiates the allure of hand-painted artistry. The workshop is meticulously crafted to guarantee that every participant, irrespective of their skill level, can successfully complete and take home their own theorem painting. We will have a practice session before the actual painting.
Join us to try out this new skill with the incredibly talented Peggy Allen-Geesaman. All supplies will be provided. Cost is $45.00, and there is a maximum of 10 people.
Summer Concert Series with Trey Alexander Band
6 p.m., Saturday, August 9 | 1400 West Maple Street, Lebanon
Join us at the Veterans Amphitheater at Coleman Memorial Park on Saturday, August 9th for the final event in our 2025 Summer Concert Series!
LIVE MUSIC PROVIDED BY: Trey Alexander Band – Trey is a touring/Session guitarist who has been voted as a top 10 guitarist in the world! We say this every time, but you really won’t want to miss this show!
BEERS & BITES PROVIDED BY: Rotunda Restaurant and Brewery, and Gus Deraco’s Italian Sandwiches
Gates open at 6:00 PM – Come early, bring your lawn chairs or blankets, and enjoy great food, local brews, and a night of fantastic music! Admission is FREE thanks to our featured sponsor, Visit Lebanon Valley!
Live Music With Blessing & Fowler at Rising Sun Bar & Kitchen
7 p.m., Saturday, August 9 | 2850 Horseshoe Pike, Palmyra
Rising Sun Bar & Kitchen will host live music with Blessing & Fowler on Saturday, Aug. 9, starting at 7 p.m.
Pay-What-You-Want Concert: Colebrook Road at Mount Gretna Tabernacle
7:30-9:15 p.m., Saturday, August 9 | 203 3rd St., Mount Gretna
As the 2020 International Bluegrass Music Association Momentum Band Award Finalist, Colebrook Road has been a bluegrass force for 16 years, building on a top-charting history.
Sunday, August 10
Car Show at Blue Bird Inn
8-11 a.m., Sunday, August 10 | 2387 Cornwall Road, Lebanon
Shine up your car, new or old, we want to see them all! Registration fee is a donation to the PA Breast Cancer Coalition, which will be collected on the day of the event. The first 50 cars will receive a dash plaque. There will also be a trophy for People’s Choice. Bring some cash for raffle baskets! Breakfast sandwiches and full bar service will be available.
Future Stars Youth Tournaments at Coleman Memorial Park
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sunday, August 10 | 1400 W. Maple St., Lebanon
Future Stars offers competitive baseball tournaments that are structured, high-level events where teams from various regions or leagues come together to compete in a series of games, typically organized in a bracket-style format. Locally, the Coleman Memorial Park’s baseball fields play host to this exciting experience, both for players and spectators.
For more information, visit the Future Stars Tournaments website.
First Listen at Mount Gretna Playhouse
Free | 2:15-2:35 p.m., Sunday, August 10 | 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna
First Listen invites you to enjoy free 20-minute mini-concerts featuring the impressive talents of local student musicians. These performances take place before most of our main events.
Einav Yarden, Piano at Mount Gretna Playhouse
3 p.m., Sunday, August 10 | 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna
Pianist Einav Yarden is praised for her “imagination and exceptionally vivid playing” and “sense of immense majesty, tempered by gentleness and quiet grace” by the Washington Post. Einav has performed at iconic venues worldwide, from the Berlin Philharmonie to Lincoln Center. Don’t miss this rare chance to see her live, as she blends technical brilliance with emotional depth.
Her accolades include a German Records Critics’ Prize and teaching appointments at prestigious institutions like the Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar.
Perfect for lovers of timeless classical music and those seeking a truly inspiring evening.– Haydn: Sonata in B-flat Major
– Schubert: Impromptus Op. 142, Nos. 2 and 3
– Haydn: Variations in F minor
– Allen Krantz: Some of my Favorite Things (selection)
– Chopin: Barcarolle, Op. 60
– Lili Boulanger: Trois Morceaux pour Piano
– Erwin Schulhoff: Suite Densante en Jazz
This concert is open seating by section. For best savings, consider purchasing a Tutti Ticket. Visit gretnamusic.org/box-office for more details.
Learn more about Einav Yarden at einavyarden.com.
Music in the Park at Coleman Memorial Park
6-8 p.m., Sunday, August 10 | 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:
Aug. 10 – Perfect Harmony
Aug. 17 – The Whisnauts
Aug. 24 – Gold City
Second Sunday Concert at Cornwall United Methodist Church
6 p.m., Sunday, August 10 | 50 Freeman Dr., Lebanon
Join Naomie Celeste for this amazing summer concert series hosted by Cornwall UMC.
Mount Gretna Bible Festival – Jazz Ministers Big Band at Mount Gretna Tabernacle
Free | 7-8:30 p.m., Sunday, August 10 | 3rd and Glossbrenner avenues, Mount Gretna
Under the direction of Keith Wiley, 18 accomplished musicians find a common spiritual mission in sharing the gift of music through the Christian worship or concert experience. The JMBB draws on a variety of musical selections that are frequently based upon standard Christian hymns and Gospel favorites. A freewill offering will be received.
Promoted events coming up soon
Friday, August 8
Doug’s Legacy Charity Golf Tournament at Lebanon Country Club
$50.00 – $600.00 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday, August 8 | 3375 Oak St., Lebanon
Doug’s Legacy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aids children in need of a prosthetic. The organization was founded in memory of Doug Meyer, who lost his leg in a farming accident at age 10. Doug passed away in 2021, but through this organization, his legacy lives on.
Saturday, August 9
Fifth Annual James Biever Memorial 10K, 5K, and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk at Lebanon Expo Center
$1.00 – $39.20 | 7-11 a.m., Saturday, August 9 | 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon
Join us on Saturday, Aug. 9, for the fifth annual James Biever Memorial Run! We are excited to announce we have added a 10K and still offer the 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk. Support your local first responders by participating in this special race!
Race options:
🏃 10K and 5K (timed, mostly flat and shaded course)
🚶 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk with a Scavenger Hunt
Event schedule:
📋 Registration starts at 7 a.m.
🏁 10K/5K start at 8 a.m.
🔍 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk with a Scavenger Hunt start at 10 a.m.
Sunday, August 10
Car Show at Blue Bird Inn
8-11 a.m., Sunday, August 10 | 2387 Cornwall Road, Lebanon
Shine up your car, new or old, we want to see them all! Registration fee is a donation to the PA Breast Cancer Coalition, which will be collected on the day of the event. The first 50 cars will receive a dash plaque. There will also be a trophy for People’s Choice. Bring some cash for raffle baskets! Breakfast sandwiches and full bar service will be available.
Tuesday, August 12
Lebanon Singing Cedars at Zion Lutheran Church
Free | 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, August 12 | 28 N. 9th St., Rear, Lebanon
We need more singers. If you like to sing, please join us for a night of fun!
Saturday, August 23
Friends Finds-Boutique at Gettysburg Avenue
9 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, August 23 | 212 Gettysburg Ave., Mount Gretna
A large “indoor” boutique-type yard sale with something for everyone, including one-of-a-kind artists contributions, arts and crafts, household goods, and upscale clothing including children’s.
The yard sale supports the artists’ reception for our art show.
Nickolas Sieber’s Traditional Jazz and Ragtime Festival at Trinity Lutheran Church of Colebrook
$25.00 – $40.00 | 12-9 p.m., Saturday, August 23 | 58 Church Road, Manheim
Nickolas Sieber, 25, of Elizabethtown, is pleased to announce his Traditional Jazz & Ragtime Festival is slated for Saturday, Aug. 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church of Colebrook, which is located 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!”
Saturday, August 30
International Play Music on Your Porch Day at Mount Gretna Playhouse
2-5 p.m., Saturday, August 30 | 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna
Mount Gretna will join thousands of communities across 70+ countries and all 50 states for the 12th annual Make Music On Your Porch Day. It’s a day where music and community come together in perfect harmony. Soak in the melodies of talented local musicians. If you would like to perform, contact Gretna Music.
Swing Dance Classes With Rhythm Lounge at Hall of Philosophy
5-7 p.m., Saturday, August 30 | 212 Gettysburg Ave., Mount Gretna
The Rhythm Lounge is a local collective with the goal of bringing you some of the best dance instructors, choreographers, and genuinely fun and kind people who know how to teach and work consistently on improving your experience on the dance floor. This class is for all levels.
Carla Crowen has been teaching Lindy Hop and other forms of vintage swing dancing for over 20 years. She has traveled the globe as an invited instructor and artist of swing dancing in order to share her passion and knowledge. She is currently the creator and director of The Rhythm Lounge (Lindy Central) and is working hard to cultivate a strong community of dance in the central Pennsylvania area. See Gretna Music’s website to register.
Sunday, September 7
Lebanon County Suicide Prevention Task Force’s 4th Annual Big Bingo Event at Sacred Heart Church Social Hall
$25.00 – $30.00 | 11:30 a.m., Sunday, September 7 | 2596 Cornwall Road, Lebanon
The Lebanon County Suicide Prevention Task Force is excited to host its fourth annual all-cash bingo! Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., with bingo starting at 1 p.m. This event is the Task Force’s kick-off for Suicide Prevention Month, which is nationally recognized each year during the month of September.
In addition to the regular bingo games, there will be a 50/50 jackpot, specials, and raffles. And of course, the kitchen will be open! Tickets can be purchased by contacting Skyler at 717-383-8456 or REMAX Pinnacle at 717-270-8808. Advance tickets are $25 and include one free early bird game. Tickets at the door are $30.
Wednesday, September 10
United Way 2025-26 Campaign Kick-off Breakfast at Lebanon Valley Expo Center
$35.00 – $280.00 | 6:30-9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 10 | 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon
🎉 Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center for an inspiring morning as we launch the 2025-26 United Way Campaign! Doors open at 6:30 a.m., and the program begins at 7 a.m. Enjoy breakfast, a silent and live auction, and hear from special guest speaker Brandon Graham, former Philadelphia Eagle. Learn more about United Way’s initiatives and the impact we’re making right here in our community.
🎟️ Presale tickets are $35.
Saturday, September 27
You Matter Suicide Prevention Walk at Lion’s Lake Park
Free | 9:30 a.m., Saturday, September 27 | 1820 Jay St., Lebanon
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, Lebanon County is excited to host the annual Suicide Prevention Walk! Join us as we remember and honor those we have lost to suicide. The event is free to participate, and includes a free t-shirt with registration (while supplies last).
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