🟨 Weekend Preview

Hey neighbors!

Mid-week check-in here:

the weekend’s just around the corner and we’ve got a solid line-up of things to do.

Grab your calendar, pick your favourite event (or two), and start planning for a fun break.

  • Friday, Nov 21, 6–8 pm, in front of the MLK Jr. City Government Center (10 N 2nd St, Harrisburg) — Harrisburg Tree Lighting: free cocoa & cookies, kids’ crafts, caroling, Santa, and the tree lights up at 7 pm.
    [More details here]

  • Friday, Nov 21, 5–9 pm, at Capital City Music Hall (234 N 2nd St, Harrisburg) — Early Ones Only: a dance party (21+), early enough so you don’t wreck your Saturday.
    [More details here]

  • Friday, Nov 21, 8 pm, at XL Live (801 S 10th St, Harrisburg) — The Warped Tour Band concert: rock-concert energy to kick off the weekend.
    [More details here]

  • Friday, Nov 21 onward (through Dec 31), daily 9 am–5 pm (closed Thanksgiving) at Hershey Gardens (170 Hotel Rd, Hershey) — The Christmas Tree Showcase: designer-decorated trees, holiday atmosphere.
    [More details here]

  • Saturday, Nov 22, 10 am, in Downtown Lebanon — 49th Annual Lebanon Holiday Parade: a festive pop into the holiday season.
    [More details here]

  • Saturday, Nov 22, pick a quieter moment — LVC Academic Open House at Lebanon Valley College (Annville): from 9:30 am–1:30 pm, great if you have high-schoolers or just curious.
    [More details here]

  • Sunday, Nov 23, take in the tail-end of the Christmas Tree Showcase at Hershey Gardens (see above) or revisit Harrisburg’s downtown for a slower Sunday brew.

🟪 Restaurant of the Week

The Millworks Harrisburg

This week we’re shining a light on The Millworks (Harrisburg). Locally-owned, creative menu, a vibe that balances casual and special-occasion. Reviews highlight the fresh farm-to-table ingredients, rotating craft beer taps, and the glass-blowing studio upstairs for extra character.

If you haven’t been, make a reservation for Friday or Saturday evening and consider the field pea & ham soup or the pan-seared trout. Local favourites.

We literally had to scroll for a while and couldn’t find a single bad review on The Millworks

https://millworksharrisburg.com/

🟩 Did You Know?

Heads up:

With the tree-lighting event Friday evening in downtown Harrisburg expect some street closures around 2nd and 3rd streets between Market & Chestnut from about 4 pm onward.

If you’re heading there by car, allow a little extra time to park or consider public transport. Also, temperatures will hit the low 40s with chill in the air, layer up.

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