West Shore Events: June 18–24, 2026

Click the ‘read online’ link above so you don’t miss anything (email providers cut it off!)☝️

Mechanicsburg is the place to be this Thursday, when the 96th annual Jubilee Day — billed as the largest one-day street fair on the East Coast — takes over downtown with 300+ vendors, then keeps the momentum going all weekend with Ole Train Days at Williams Grove and sprint cars under the lights. From there the West Shore doesn't let up: a free West Shore Symphony "Summer Pops" tour swings through Boiling Springs, Lemoyne and Camp Hill, and the libraries pile on a week's worth of bubble shows, dino hunts and K-pop dance parties from New Cumberland to Camp Hill. Throw in a Father's Day pancake breakfast and a couple of car shows, and you've got a full seven days — so pace yourself so you have energy on Tuesday and Wednesday for concerts and food trucks!

96th Annual Jubilee Day
Thu 6/18 · 10am–8pm · Downtown Mechanicsburg · Free to enter (food for purchase)
A massive one-day street fair — billed as the largest, longest-running one-day fair on the East Coast — with 300+ vendors, food, games, and arts & crafts filling downtown Mechanicsburg. event details

Family Entertainment Series — River Barry: Bubble Magician
Thu 6/18 · 10:30–11:30am · New Cumberland Public Library (Foundation House), New Cumberland · Free
A bubble-magic show blending classic illusion with bubble artistry for audiences of all ages. event details

Jubilee Day Events at the Post
Thu 6/18 · noon–10pm · American Legion Post 109, Mechanicsburg · Free
A Jubilee Day satellite party at American Legion Post 109 with food, drinks, and live entertainment throughout the day. event details

Thursday Group Runs
Thu 6/18 · 6pm · Fleet Feet Mechanicsburg, Mechanicsburg · Free
A weekly casual group run of about 3 miles; no registration required. event details

That Acoustic Thang!
Thu 6/18 · 6–9pm · Metropolis Collective, Mechanicsburg · Free
A weekly open mic for singer/songwriters to share their music and network — all ages, BYOB. event details

Story Time and Craft with Miss Kellie
Thu 6/18 · 6:30–7:30pm · East Pennsboro Branch Library, Enola · Free · Ages 0–5
A preschool story time and craft session with Miss Kellie; registration required. event details

Outdoor Sensory Playtime
Fri 6/19 · 10:30–11:30am · New Cumberland Public Library (Library Lawn), New Cumberland · Free · Ages 0–5
A hands-on outdoor play program with sensory stations, a water table, and a ball pit for little ones. event details

Science Heroes Jr. "Digging It"
Fri 6/19 · 10:30–11:30am · Simpson Public Library, Mechanicsburg · Free · Ages 0–5
An interactive STEM show with hands-on experiments about matter, pressure, and more for the whole family; registration required. event details

Arooga's Community Blood Drive
Fri 6/19 · noon–6pm · Arooga's (4713 Carlisle Pike), Mechanicsburg · Free
A Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank drive; donors at the Mechanicsburg location receive a certificate for 10 free wings. Appointments: 1-800-771-0059. event details

Oceans of Fun — Youth Theatre Workshop Performance
Fri 6/19 · 3pm · West Shore Theatre, New Cumberland · Standard $5 / High Top (seats 2) $12 / Booth (seats 4–6) $25
A youth musical theatre workshop performance exploring ocean life through song, movement, and storytelling. tickets

WGHSEA Ole Train Days — USA 250th Celebration & 125th Birthday of Locomotive #643
Fri 6/19 · from 4pm · Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association, Mechanicsburg · Free admission (some activities cost)
Celebrate America’s 250th and the 125th Birthday of Locomotive #643 at Ole Train Days! Immerse yourself in living history with massive steam traction engines, operating sawmill and blacksmith demonstrations, model trains, and historic displays. Perfect for families and history buffs alike. Train rides, gem mining, and scavenger hunt available for an extra fee. event details

USAC AMSOIL National Sprints @ Williams Grove Speedway
Fri 6/19 · gates 5:30pm, racing 7:30pm · Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg · GA $30 / Youth (13–20) $15 / 12 & under free / Pits $40
Sprint-car racing as the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series "Eastern Storm" joins the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 Sprint Cars — the only night this season to see 410s in both winged and wingless form. event details

Revolutionary Comedy Night
Fri 6/19 · 6pm · Revolutionary Hot Sauce Eatery & Brewpub, Mechanicsburg · Tickets $17.85 via Eventbrite
A stand-up comedy show — the second in the series at Revolutionary Hot Sauce; The lineup features headliner Sean Donnelly, along with Will Sparks, Bill Sands, and Ray Zawodni. event and ticket info

Touch-a-Truck...or Tractor...or TRAIN
Fri 6/19 · 6–8pm · Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association, Mechanicsburg · Free
A hands-on kids' event — climb into the driver's seat of a big rig, tractor, train and more. 6th annual. event details

From Song to Shining Song: 250 Years of American Music
Fri 6/19 · 6:30pm · South Middleton Park, Boiling Springs · Free
A free outdoor "Summer Pops" concert from the West Shore Symphony Orchestra — ragtime, Santana's "Smooth," "America the Beautiful" and more. Bring a chair or blanket; no rain date. event details

WGHSEA Ole Train Days — USA 250th Celebration & 125th Birthday of Locomotive #643
Sat 6/20 · all day · Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association, Mechanicsburg · Free admission (some activities cost)
Ole Train Days continues — see Friday's listing for full details. event details

C&T Cars & Coffee
Sat 6/20 · 7:30–11am · Country & Town Baptist Church (220 Gettysburg Pike), Mechanicsburg · Free
A morning cruise-in with coffee and donuts while supplies last, hosted by Eightiesgarage717. event details

Sunguild Community Yard Sale
Sat 6/20 · 8am–1pm · Tennis Courts on Nanroc Dr, Mechanicsburg · Free
A community yard sale with toys, antiques, clothes, furniture, books, jewelry, sports gear, collectibles and more. event details

Free McCormick Park Bird Walk
Sat 6/20 · 8am · McCormick Park (500 McCormick Rd), Mechanicsburg · Free
A guided bird walk along the Yellow Breeches Creek with The "Bird Guy" Tours; reservations via thebirdguytours.com. event details

Book & Media Sale (Friends of New Cumberland Public Library)
Sat 6/20 · 9am–3pm · Foundation House (9th & Sharon Streets), New Cumberland · Free to browse
A used book and media sale — books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, vinyl, puzzles and more. event details

Trinity Car Show
Sat 6/20 · 9am–2pm · Lemoyne Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lemoyne · Free ($15 car registration donation)
A first-ever, family-friendly car show with food, music, cars and People's Choice Awards, benefiting New Hope Ministries of Lemoyne. event details

250th Anniversary Celebration
Sat 6/20 · 10am–2pm · The Mercantile (13 E. Main St), Mechanicsburg · Free
A 250th-anniversary celebration with complimentary hot dogs, popcorn and apple-pie-themed treats. event details

Center Square Park Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Sat 6/20 · 10:30am · Center Square Park, Mechanicsburg · Free
A ribbon-cutting marking the launch of Center Square Park, hosted by the Downtown Mechanicsburg Partnership and the RENAISSANCE revitalization project. event details

Science Heroes: Digging It
Sat 6/20 · 11:30am–12:30pm · East Pennsboro Branch Library, Enola · Free
An interactive science show with the Toilet Tornado, Disappearing Polymer, Hydro-Cannon and more; no registration required. event details

Highland Cow Experience at Gruver Farms
Sat 6/20 · noon · Gruver Farms (255 Stetler Rd), New Cumberland · Free to attend (photo with Gracie $5)
A family-friendly farm experience meeting and interacting with highland cows. event details

Celebrating America's Music — Essex House
Sat 6/20 · 1:30pm · Essex House (20 N Twelfth St), Lemoyne · Free
A free outdoor concert as the Keystone Concert Band and friends continue their summer series, paying tribute to America's music. event details

Lion Foundation Cornhole Tournament & Block Party
Sat 6/20 · 2pm · 219 N 26th St, Camp Hill · Free to attend (registration fee to play)
A cornhole tournament and block party with food and live music, hosted by The Lion Foundation; register to play at thelionfoundation.org. event details

Speranza at Monroe Township Community Day
Sat 6/20 · 4pm · Joe Carr Field, Mechanicsburg · Free
Speranza Animal Rescue joins Monroe Township Community Day with adoptable dogs and a donation drop-off. event details

WGHSEA Ole Train Days — USA 250th Celebration & 125th Birthday of Locomotive #643. Three in One Event
Sun 6/21 · until 4pm · Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association, Mechanicsburg · Free admission (some activities cost)
The final day of Ole Train Days features massive steam traction engines, operating sawmill demonstrations, model trains, and historic displays. Perfect for families and history buffs. event details
You can also kick off the morning with an all-you-can-eat Father's Day Pancake Breakfast: 8–10am · $10 adult / $5 child
An all-you-can-eat breakfast of pancakes, sausage or scrapple, and juice or coffee while supplies last. event details
And THEN you can stick around for a free-to-attend WGHSEA Car Show and Cruise-in: 8am–noon · Williams Grove Farmers Flea Market Area (1 Steam Engine Hill), event details

Cats Days of Summer Adoption Event
Sun 6/21 · 9am–noon · Consciousness Coffee (1 Lemoyne Square), Lemoyne · Free
A cat-and-kitten adoption event with Loving Care Cat Rescue; same-day adoptions possible with a preapproved application. event details

Free Swap Meet
Sun 6/21 · noon–2pm · American Legion Post 143, New Cumberland · Free
A free community swap meet — "what's old to you is gold to someone new." event details

Music In the Park (Cancelled?!)
Sun 6/21 · 4–7pm · Negley Park, Lemoyne · Free
—UPDATED 6/20— Check this one closely- I just saw a post on Facebook that it was cancelled but the link below doesn’t indicate that? Double check before heading out— A free park concert with live music, food trucks, vendors, and wine tasting and sales from Lavender Acres Winery. event details

Movers and Groovers
Mon 6/22 · 10:30–11:15am · New Cumberland Public Library (Library Lawn), New Cumberland · Free · Ages 0–5
A high-energy movement class with songs and dances to build motor skills; held outdoors in dry weather. event details

One Seed Grows Garden Club
Mon 6/22 · 4–5pm · Fredricksen Library (Kunkel Creation Station), Camp Hill · Free · Ages 0–5
A kids' garden club exploring where food comes from; wear clothes that can get dirty. event details

K-Pop Demon Hunters Dance Party & Crafts
Mon 6/22 · 6–7pm · Simpson Public Library, Mechanicsburg · Free · Grades K–5
A dance party and craft session inspired by K-pop and supernatural-adventure themes; registration required. event details

Learn Computer Coding with Scratch
Mon 6/22 · 6–7pm · Fredricksen Library (Kunkel Creation Station), Camp Hill · Free · Grades K–5
A hands-on coding session building games and animation with Scratch; recommended ages 8–11, registration required. event details

From Song to Shining Song: 250 Years of American Music
Mon 6/22 · 7pm · Fredricksen Library, Camp Hill · Free
The West Shore Symphony Orchestra's free "Summer Pops" program returns with the same Americana set; usually packed, so come early. No rain date. event details

Teen K-Pop Demon Hunters Dance Party & Crafts
Mon 6/22 · 7–8pm · Simpson Public Library, Mechanicsburg · Free · Grades 6–12
A teen dance party and craft session inspired by K-pop and supernatural-adventure themes; registration required. event details

Summer Reading Program Special Event: Ridiculous Nicholas!
Tue 6/23 · 10:30–11:30am · Fredricksen Library (Ruggaber Community Room), Camp Hill · Free · Grades 6–12
A family-friendly variety show of mime, magic and comedic chaos; no registration required. event details

Kids Cooking Class: Dirt Pudding & Potted Garden Cakes
Tue 6/23 · 3–4pm · New Cumberland Public Library, New Cumberland · Free · Grades K–5
A kids' cooking class with Miss Laura from Pampered Chef making fun summertime snacks. event details

Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt
Tue 6/23 · 4:30–7:30pm · East Pennsboro Branch Library, Enola · Free · Grades 6–12
A dinosaur-themed scavenger hunt around the library — find the hidden dinos and win a prize; no registration required. event details

Tween LEGO Club
Tue 6/23 · 6–7:30pm · Fredricksen Library (Ruggaber Community Room), Camp Hill · Free · Grades K–5
A free-building and challenge-build session for tweens ages 9–12; bricks supplied, no registration required. event details

Fact-Check Like a Librarian
Tue 6/23 · 7pm · Simpson Public Library, Mechanicsburg · Free · Adults 19+
A workshop on fact-checking methods to verify accuracy and spot AI-generated content online. event details

River Barry
Wed 6/24 · 10:30–11:30am · Mechanicsburg Community Center (201 E Green St), Mechanicsburg · Free · Grades K–5
An interactive bubble performance blending science, storytelling, and "ancient discovery"; no registration required. event details

Teen Crafternoon: Jewelry Making and Resin Crafts
Wed 6/24 · 2–3:30pm · Fredricksen Library (Kunkel Creation Station), Camp Hill · Free · Grades 6–12
A monthly teen craft session — June's project is your choice of resin crafts or jewelry making; registration required, ages 13–18. event details

Wheel Food Wednesday
Wed 6/24 · 4–7pm · Adams-Ricci East, Enola · Free
A rotating food-truck gathering at the park, held the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. event details

Drop-In STEM Play
Wed 6/24 · 4:30–7:30pm · East Pennsboro Branch Library, Enola · Free
Drop in anytime to explore, create and experiment with STEM kits; all supplies provided. event details

Catching live music at a local spot this week? Here's who's playing:

Thu 6/18 (10:00 AM – 8:00 PM) — Jubilee Day Live Music · Festival Stages · Downtown Mechanicsburg (2 stages of all-day entertainment featuring Mojo Filter, Get Petty, and more!)
Fri 6/19 (6:00 PM) — Shea Quinn · Appalachian Brewing Company, Mechanicsburg
Fri 6/19 (7:00 PM – 10:00 PM) — The Go-To Guys · Rock / Party Cover Band · Duke's, Wormleysburg
Sat 6/20 (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM) — Megan and Dave · Flinchy's, Camp Hill
Sat 6/20 (6:00 PM) — Derek Henry Acoustic · Appalachian Brewing Company, Mechanicsburg
Sat 6/20 (8:00 PM) — Hank The Buffalo · Dead Lightning Distillery, New Cumberland

A few of this week's picks are a short drive outside the area but worth the trip:

33rd Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It
Thu 6/18–Sat 6/20 · 7:30pm · Reservoir Park, Harrisburg · Free
Outdoor free Shakespeare — Gamut Theatre Group's festive comedy following Rosalind and Celia into the Forest of Arden, with the run closing Saturday. event details

Carlisle GM Nationals
Fri 6/19–Sat 6/20 · 7am–6pm · Carlisle Fairgrounds, Carlisle · $12 daily / $20 event pass / kids 12 & under free / parking $10
An all-GM car show — Camaros, Corvettes, Impalas and trucks — with a flea market and full show field. event details

Lavender Thyme Faire
Fri 6/19–Sat 6/20 · 10am–5pm · Castle Creek Farm, Dillsburg · $7 daily / kids 12 & under free
A two-day lavender-themed outdoor faire at a working lavender farm. event details

From Song to Shining Song: 250 Years of American Music
Sat 6/20 · 7pm · Paxton Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg · Free
A free outdoor "Summer Pops" concert from the West Shore Symphony Orchestra, shaded by a large tree grove. No rain date. event details

Long's Park Summer Music Series — New Breed Brass Band
Sun 6/21 · gates 6:30pm, music 7:30pm · Long's Park Amphitheater, Lancaster · Free
A free outdoor concert from the New Breed Brass Band's New Orleans sound, rooted in brass tradition with Caribbean and hip-hop influences. event details

Here's where to find fresh local produce this week:

West Shore Farmers Market — 900 Market St., Lemoyne · Tuesday 8am–3pm, Friday 8am–5pm, Saturday 8am–2pm. Indoor, year-round. 50+ vendors under one roof — fresh meats, produce, cheeses, baked goods and prepared lunches. westshorefarmersmarket.com

Market on Market — Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot, 2000 Chestnut St., Camp Hill · Tuesdays 3–7pm. Outdoor, seasonal — runs May 5 through November 24. camphillborough.com

Mechanicsburg Friday Market — 300 E. Simpson St., Mechanicsburg · Fridays 4–6pm. Outdoor, seasonal — runs early May through the end of October. Fruits, veggies, flowers, plants and crafts from local growers and makers. The Mechanicsburg Friday Market on Facebook

New Cumberland Farmers Market on 4th — 4th & Bridge Streets, New Cumberland · Saturdays 9am–2pm. Outdoor, seasonal — runs May through October. Seasonal produce, prepared foods, baked goods, plants, flowers and artisan goods. New Cumberland Farmers Market on 4th on Facebook

Adams-Ricci Farmers Market — Adams-Ricci Community Park, 100 E. Penn Drive, Enola · Thursdays 3–7pm. Outdoor, seasonal — runs May 15 through October 23. Local produce, pasture-raised meats, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. adamsriccifarmersmarket.com

Trinity Farmers Market — New Cumberland · Thursdays 4–7pm, July and August only. Opening this July — new this year, with produce, baked goods, handmade items, local artisans, specialty foods and nonprofits. Trinity Farmers Market on Facebook

Have an event coming up that should be on our radar? Reply to this email and let us know - or submit an event via this form!

See you out there! —Dana

About the Editor: Dana is a longtime Lower Allen Township resident, local business owner, and community advocate. She enjoys hitting up local live music, food trucks, and all the West Shore has to offer with her husband, Matt.