May

HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD

Get your first taste of Hershey at HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD attraction! Start your visit on our FREE HERSHEY'S GREAT AMERICAN CHOCOLATE TOUR ride, complete with your own FREE HERSHEY'S product sample. Open daily, year round, a visit to HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD attraction means chocolate fun for everyone!

ZooAmerica - North American Wildlife Park

ZooAmerica Open Year-Round

Winter is a great time to visit ZooAmerica. With the zoo being home to more than 200 animals of 75 species, it is when our animals are most active. For operating hours and ticket prices, visit ZooAmerica's website.

Objects of Valor: Commemorating the Civil War in Pennsylvania

To coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, The State Museum will open a refurbished gallery highlighting the Commonwealth’s efforts to preserve Pennsylvania’s Civil War legacy through original artifacts from The State Museum’s permanent collections.

 The upgraded gallery will feature a new design that will evoke the original setting in which its centerpiece, Peter Rothermel’s epic painting, “Battle of Gettysburg – Pickett’s Charge,” was displayed. Finished in 1870 and regarded as the largest Civil War battle scene ever painted on a single canvas, the painting has been on nearly continuous exhibit at the Museum since the present building opened in 1965. 

Visit the website for more information.

Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus “BUILT TO AMAZE”

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Built To Amaze!, the 143rd edition of The Greatest Show On Earth®. Surprise and wonder delights audiences with over-the-top feats of strength, agility and courage. As the momentum builds so does the anticipation, anything can happen when Ringling Bros.® Presents Built To Amaze!

Circus performers from across the globe create the perfect blend of athleticism and bravery, where power meets fearlessness and amazement has no bounds. Magnificent elephants, ferocious tigers, astonishing acrobats and awe-inspiring aerialists are engineered into one spectacular performance at the Giant Center in Hershey.

The Great PA FlavorFest

Taste the flavors of Pennsylvania at the Great Pennsylvania FlavorFest, an all-encompassing showcase of Pennsylvania’s unique cuisines and the region’s cultural diversity. Not just your average food and wine festival, FlavorFest will dish up a delicious array of the state’s culinary and wine offerings and the finest in artisan crafts. Enjoy cooking demos; a variety of workshops presented by industry leaders; tasting and sales of the area’s finest wine and regional foods; live music and much, much more! Free Admission, Free Parking, Free Tasting!

http://www.parenfaire.com/flavorfest.html

June

Dinosaurs Alive! 3D

Gear up for a gigantic global journey in IMAX 3D! Experience the earliest of creatures of the Triassic Period to the monsters of the Cretaceous - “reincarnated” life-sized for a six-story screen. Narrated by Academy Award®-winner Michael Douglas, Dinosaurs Alive! 3D is a captivating adventure of science and discovery that will enthrall audiences with its unique look at the entire age of dinosaurs.

Held at Whitaker Select Medical IMAX, 222 Market St Harrisburg, PA 17101

“Catching the Wind” at Hershey Gardens

This summer, Hershey Gardens invites the community to be a part of its newest special exhibit “Catching the Wind.”

This exhibit will introduce visitors to the power of wind through pinwheels, whirligigs, wind chimes and wind sculptures. A combination of art and natural energy, the exhibit will be presented in a way that allows visitors to discover the physics behind wind.

Blues Cruises on the Susquehanna

 Enjoy rockin' local blues bands, giveaways, raffle, cash bar, drink specials courtesy of SVEDKA Vodka and Southern Wine & Spirits, a special appetizer menu, and a great sunset cruise on one of these fun nights aboard the Pride!

• June 9 (5:30 to 9PM) (The Humblers)
• June 30 (5:30 to 9PM) (Nate Myers and the Aces)
• July 21 (5:30 to 9PM) (Blue Light Special)
• August 11 (5:30 to 9PM) (Jeff Calvin Trio)
• September 8 (5:30 to 9PM) (The Humblers)
• September 29 (5:30 to 9PM) (Nate Myers and the Aces)
• October 19 (7:30 to 11PM) (Acoustic Stew)
• November 2 (7:30 to 11PM) (Wake Up Call)

Check the Blues Cruise website for more information.

Rollicking Ripsnorters: American Tall Tales

Join us at Strawberry Square for a little “down home” laughter as we look back in history to a time when the tales were as big as the American imagination!  This show features the tales of Pecos Bill, Slue-Foot Sue, John Henry and Paul Bunyan and uses many volunteers from t he audience to help tell these tall tales from our American heritage.

Day out with Thomas June 2013

Join Thomas the Tank Engine, a full-sized, operating steam locomotive, as he chugs into town with his friends for train rides, storytelling, live music, and more fun for kids! Lots of activities and Thomas merchandise. Visit the Strasburg Railroad website for more information.

July

Fourth of July Celebration

Annual Fourth of July Celebration & Wine Village event with vendors, arts and crafts, food vendors, music, entertainment, activities, fireworks and more.

New to this year's Celebration will be the Wine Village, the Lighted Boat Parade, with cash prizes, the Harrisburg Healthy Cafe and the renowned Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament.  Also new will be Harrisburg's Got Talent Contest for yourth who pre-register and audition.

Harrisburg’s Riverfront Park
101 Walnut Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

August

Kipona Festival

The City of Harrisburg's annual Kipona Festival will be a host of events including; the annual Keystone Regional Chili Cook-off, Native American Pow-Wow, "Breath of Nature" Karate Tournament and Bassmasters Fishing Tournamnet.

***New to this year's Kipona Festival will be the Wine Village, New Jersey Outlaws Motor Boat Racing and Harrisburg Healthy Cafe.***

The Kipona Wine Art and Blues Festival will be held at Riverfront Park on Aug. 31, 2013 - Sept. 2, 2013 from Noon to 9pm (Festival will close at 7pm on Monday, Sept. 2, 2013).

Come out and enjoy music, food, rides, games, boat racing, fishing, karate and so much more!

September

Day out with Thomas September 2013

Join Thomas the Tank Engine, a full-sized, operating steam locomotive, as he chugs into town with his friends for train rides, storytelling, live music, and more fun for kids! Lots of activities and Thomas merchandise.

Location: Strasburg Railroad Rt. 741 East, Lancaster County, PA

October

Halloween in Hershey

On select weekends this fall, families and guests of all ages can enjoy delightfully spooky attractions, delicious fall-themed food, and so much more during Halloween In Hershey! From the scariest coasters to the sweetest chocolate desserts, only Halloween In Hershey offers something for everyone!

Halloween in Hershey is a town-wide celebration of this "frightfully fun" season! Hersheypark In The Dark features over 50 rides, including 10 exhilarating roller "ghosters"and dozens of family favorites like the Night Mares (Carrousel) and The sooperBOOperlooper!

Throughout the town you'll enjoy seasonally-themed activities including the Pumpkin Glow at Hershey Gardens, and seasonal shows and activities at The Hershey Story Museum, and Hershey Theatre!

2013 AACA Eastern Division National Fall Meet

The Eastern Division AACA National Fall Meet takes place each year during the 1st full week in October. The Hershey Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) began hosting the show in 1955 and has done so each year since then.

The meet is located in Hershey, PA on the grounds and parking lots surrounding Hersheypark and The Giant Center. Hershey is considered one of the largest antique automobile shows and flea markets in the United States.

November

Day out with Thomas November 2013

Join Thomas the Tank Engine, a full-sized, operating steam locomotive, as he chugs into town with his friends for train rides, storytelling, live music, and more fun for kids! Lots of activities and Thomas merchandise. Strasburg Railroad Website

December

The Pennsylvania Christmas & Gift Show

CHRISTMAS SHOP at one of the largest holiday shows in the country. The PA Christmas Show is completely indoors and all on one floor. You can visit over 500 specialty shoppes selling a wide array of exclusive, unique gifts for family and friends. You’ll be pleased with the quality, variety and range of reasonable prices.

Visit the website for more information.