Events Calendar

Want your event listed on our calendar? Submit your event or Email Julia at jchain@appalachiantrail.org

StoryWalk Sunday—October

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd., Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States

The story posted on the StoryWalk® trail at Pine Hill Park changes regularly, and a special story event accompanies each one on the second Sunday of select months. The book...

EXPLORE! Gone Batty

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd., Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States

This is the third in our series of four new fall outdoor adventure programs in October.  Designed for kids in grades K to 5, EXPLORE! programs will run on four Thursdays, October 3,...

Hunter’s Moon Hike

Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Hunter’s Moon! Let yourself experience the fall forest in a whole new way. Take a deep breath. The air...

Keystone Hiking and Outdoor Weekend

Explore the Susquehanna Riverlands through a create-your-own-experience-style weekend! Choose from events hosted by community and outdoor-related organizations to highlight the natural recreational assets of the region. There will be guided...

Walk in the Woods: Strawberry Hill Preserve

Explore the streams found on the Strawberry Hill property and gain insights into their critical role in maintaining the health of the waters. Join us for a guided fall hike...

Pumpkins & Pippins Fall Festival 2024

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd., Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States

Our fourth annual Pumpkins and Pippins fall festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 19 from noon to 4 p.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area, Waynesboro. Rain location is the Waynesboro...

Strawberry Hill Night Science

The night skies are vast and beautiful! Explore the brilliance of the night as we learn how to use telescopes, discuss myths & legends about the moon, and explore nature...

$10

What If Jim Thorpe Had Stayed at Carlisle?

Craighead House 318 E. Old Yord Rd., Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States

Dr. Tom Benjey, Carlisle Indian School Football Historian, will present an alternate history based on a question not previously asked: What if Jim Thorpe had remained at Carlisle instead of...

EXPLORE! A Peek Inside a Pumpkin

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd., Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States

This is the final program in our series of four new fall outdoor adventure programs in October.  Designed for kids in grades K to 5, EXPLORE! programs will run on four Thursdays, October...

Songs and Stories of Halloween

Pine Grove Furnace State Park 1100 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, Pennsylvania, United States

Join storyteller and singer Matthew Dodd for a free one-hour event sponsored by the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Fun for the whole family!Bring the entire family for...

Halloween on the Hill

Join us for a night of spooky family fun! Costumes welcome. $5/person (kids and adults) or $20/family of four or more To register click here. 5:30-7:30pm All new scavenger hunt -...

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