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Amani Festival
The Amani Festival is a multicultural event whose name originates from the Swahili word for ‘peace.’ It is a one-day street festival with events and entertainment on the main stage, plus the “Children’s Alley”, a poetry contest and the Teenage Arts and Music Festival.
”The AMANI Festival was founded in the summer of 1994 by a [...]
Anything that Floats
“Anything that Floats” is a segment of the Carlisle Summerfair that deserves a listing by itself! Anything that Floats is held on the Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs, right around the July 4th Holiday, usually on the Saturday closest to the 4th of July.
The Children’s Lake ranges in depth from 4-6ft and is a CONSTANT, [...]
Bluegrass on the Grass
Held on the 2nd Saturday in June, Dickinson College presents “Bluegrass on the Grass” on the steps of the Bosler Library in Carlisle, PA.
The festival runs from 1pm to 9pm and is held rain or shine. There is no official website at the time of this posting, but check the Dickinson College Website using this [...]
Carlisle Summerfair
Carlisle Summerfair is a multi-day event held in the Carlisle, PA area, originally designed to provide entertainment around the 4th of July, so that families could stay home and avoid travelling long distances. The dates of the fair do vary, depending on what day of the week the 4th falls on, but in most cases [...]
Foundry Day
Foundry Day is a juried arts and crafts festival that occurs on the first Saturday in June. The art and craft booths line Front Street, right along the Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs, PA. Food vendors are lined up and down 3rd Street.
Front Street covers 3 blocks (about 1/4 mile) and the food vendors on [...]
Jubilee Day ™
Jubilee Day ™, in Mechanicsburg, PA, is the largest one-day street fair in the eastern United States! The fair originated in 1923 as an agricultural and merchants ‘thank you’ for the support of the community. Currently, the fair is attended by approximately 60,000 people who roam main street in Mechanicsburg during the festival hours (mid-morning [...]
Newville Fountain Festival
Originally a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the fountain, the tradition has continued into a community event.
Newville’s Fountain Festival covers two days.
On Friday night the festivities start off with a parade. Dancing in the streets at the fountain occur after the parade with the sounds of live music.
On Saturday there is more live music at the fountain. [...]
Shippensburg Corn Festival
Where can you find cloggers and line dancing all through the day? Well - ok, since we are in the Dutch Country Roads region, there are plenty of festivals like that. But, if you are in the mood for corn, the Shippensburg Corn Festival is the only place you want to be!
The Corn Festival is [...]
Spring Carlisle Swap Meet and Car Corral
The Spring Carlisle Car Show and car auction occurs towards the end of April each year and brings more than 100,000 people flocking to Carlisle from all over the world! This is one of the largest collector and parts showcase.
:: Photo Courtesy of nick knouse ::
In 2006, a car auction was added and became an instant success.
The [...]
