The summer months of July and August offer southcentral PA festivals with music, arts and crafts, food, exhibits, car shows and dance.
Enjoy a variety of music from blues to bagpipes, let the kids participate in fun activities, enjoy a bite to eat, then browse the craft booths.
Kids will love a rubber ducky race at one of the festivals.
Adults will find that fun as well – cheering your duck on to victory!
Hanover Dutch Festival
Hanover PA 17331
York County Pennsylvania
- Arts and crafts
- Food
- Kids activities
- Entertainment
- Car show
- Hanover PA Hotels
Midsummer Yule Festival
3427 Lincoln Highway East
Paradise PA 17562
Paradise PA Hotels
- Arts and crafts
- Entertainment
- Music
- Food
- Craft demonstrations
- Exhibits
Rubber Duckie Race & Festival
Lancaster County Central Park
Lancaster PA
http://www.schreiberpediatric.org/index.php?pID=46
Lancaster PA Hotels
- Food
- Live music
- Games and kids activities
American Musicfest
Harrisburg PA
Dauphin County PA
http://www.harrisburgevents.com/Events/AMF.html
Harrisburg PA Hotels
- 4th of July weekend
- Music
- Dancing
- Food
- Rides
- Kids activities
- Fireworks
Adams County Irish Festival
Gettysburg Moose Park
Gettysburg PA
http://www.adamscountyirishfestival.com
Gettysburg PA Hotels
- Irish music
- Dancers
- Food
- Bagpipers
- Workshops
- Art and gift vendors
Anything That Floats
Boiling Springs PA
Cumberland County Pennsylvania
Boiling Springs PA Hotels
- Around July 4
- On Children’s Lake
- Create your own boat, then paddle from each side of the lake
American Music Festival
Harrisburg PA
http://www.americanmusicfest.org
- Around July 4th
- Different varieties of music
- Kids activities
- Volleyball tournament
- Fireworks
- Food vendors
- Arts and crafts
Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival
Reedsville PA
Mifflin County PA
http://www.remingtonryde.com/bluegrass_festival.htm
- Music
- Workshops
- Food
- Crafts
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Mount Hope Estate & Winery
2775 Lebanon Rd
Manheim PA 17545
Lancaster County PA
http://www.parenfaire.com/generalfaq.html
Manheim PA Hotels
- 12 weekends August to October
- Artists
- Craftsmen
- Food
- Music
- Dance
Yorkfest Art Festival
York PA
http://www.yorkarts.org/yorkfest.htm
York PA Hotels
- Fine arts
- Music
- Art exhibit
- Kids festival
- Food
Shippensburg Corn Festival
Shippensburg PA
http://www.cornfestival.net
Shippensburg PA Hotels
- Last Saturday of August
- Arts and crafts booths
- Corn crafts
- Various corn foods – corn fritters, corn dogs and more
- Music
- Dancing
- Antique car show
Gettysburg Fall Bluegrass Festival
3340 Fairfield Road
Gettysburg PA 17325
- Last weekend in August
- Music
- Merchandise vendors
Harrisburg Kennel Club Dog Show
PA State Farm Show Complex
Harrisburg PA
http://www.hkc.org/august_show.htm
In August
Also has a show in April
http://www.hkc.org/april_show.htm
2000+ dogs and 160+ different breeds
Enjoy the southcentral region’s summer PA festivals on a summertime Pennsylvania vacation!