SOUTHCENTRAL, PENNSYLVANIA–Looking for something to do this weekend that’s family-friendly? Here’s my picks:
44th Annual Shippensburg Corn Festival, Sat., Aug. 30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, downtown Shippensburg. The streets will be closed to traffic and full of craft and food vendors. No pets, please. FREE
Carlisle Cards & Collectibles Show, Sat., Aug. 30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Carlisle Expo Center, 100 K St., Carlisle. More than 200 tables full of Pokemon, sports cards, toys, video games, comic books, Anime, Hot Wheels, LEGOs, Funko Pops!, LPs, action figures and more! $5 admission
Outdoor Movie Night, Sat., Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m., Otterbein Church Park, 13375 Welty Road, Waynesboro. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs for a fun evening under the stars! “The Incredibles” will be showing. (PG-1:55) FREE
67th Annual Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Show, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Aug. 29-31, 9 a.m.-dusk (Fri-Sat); 6 a.m.-dusk (Sun), Williams Grove, 1 Steam Engine Hill Road, Mechanicsburg. Steam engines galore, plus train rides, live music, truck/tractor pulls and more! $5 admission; children 10 and under admitted for FREE
Drag Racing at South Mountain Raceway, Sat., Aug. 30-Sun., Aug. 31. 1, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at South Mountain Raceway (1107 Petersburg Road), Carlisle. Two days of NHRA and SBRA racing. Food, fun and fast cars!
Jammin’ in the Park Music & Arts Festival, Sunday, Aug. 31, 3-8 p.m. at Main Street Park, 25 E. Main St., Waynesboro. The full day of entertainment and art features seven area bands playing throughout the day on two stages, including: Clay Band, BBD Trio, Samz@7, Jason Kauffman, FATSO, Shale Pile and Kin Selection. Family-friendly with lots of kids activities, vendors and more. Food trucks including: C&G Jerk Chicken, Gerber Burger and Antietam Dairy. Admission is $15 for adults; kids 12 and under are FREE.
