Schedule of Events
Carlisle Summerfair 2025 dates are June 27th - July 6th
EVENTS FOR 2025 PENDING. SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
Friday June 27, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Public Safety Fair - 1 Public Safety Drive. All ages are welcome to join and interact with more than 40 different groups that make our community run. You will have the ability to meet first responders, interact with live demonstrations, enjoy the food trucks, and learn information about what public safety in Cumberland County consists of.
5:50 pm Opening Ceremonies* - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. (Rain Site: Allison Hall)
6:00 pm Free Ice Cream Social - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. (Rain Site: Allison Hall)
6:00 - 8:00 pm Summerfair Concert: Cheap Sneakers* - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. (Rain Site: Allison Hall)
6:00 - 8:00 pm Free Kids Carnival - Ages 2-12. Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. (Rain Site: Allison Hall) Free books, carnival games, candy scramble and prizes for children during the concert.
Saturday June 28, 2025
8:00 - 10:00 am Sertoma Club Breakfast* - (donation required). 311 East North Street, Sertoma Club
8:00 - 10:00 am Heavenly Hauler's Appliances/Electronics Collection - 311 East North Street. Heavenly Hauler's volunteers collect and dismantle scrap metal, appliances and old electronics. The metal is then turned in for cash that is used to offset the expenses associated with operating Bountiful Blessings, a faith-based community outreach charity, providing community members with much needed non-food items. Needed Items: Computers, Dehumidifiers, Appliances, Electronics (no Tube TVs), Aluminum Cans, Electrical Wires, Air Conditioners, Auto Parts, Anything Metal!
9:00 am - 3:00 pm Craft Fair* - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. Join us to support handmade - many of your friends and neighbors that create hand made goodness - as well as music during the day and food trucks!
9:00 am - noon Children's Art & Activities - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. Free activities like coloring pages, etc. for kids to do during the craft show.
10:00 am Baby Races - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. Children under 1 year of age who are not walking yet square off in races to see who is the fastest crawler in town.
10:00 am - 11:00 am PA Fiddlers Band - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street.
10:00 am - Noon Family Photo Scavenger Hunt - Carlisle Family YMCA, 311 South West Street. Race other teams to unlock trivia questions about Carlisle and take photo evidence of the answers. This does involve some sleuthing and walking but is a family fun event for all!
10:00 am - 2:00 pm 19th Century Baseball Game - Army Heritage Center, 950 Soldiers Drive. Learn about the origins of America's favorite pastime, by watching teams play as baseball was originally meant to be played. Two matches between The Generals Base Ball Club of Gettysburg & The Keystone Base Ball Club of Harrisburg. Food truck on site
Noon - 1:00 pm Carlisle Town Band - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. The Carlisle Town Band members come from Carlisle and the surrounding areas. The ensemble with members who range from teens to senior citizens.
Noon - 2:00 pm "Spidery" Crafts and Games - Carlisle Performing Arts Center, 40 W High Street
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse - Carlisle Performing Arts Center, 40 W High Street. Free. Rated PG. Action/Comedy 2 hr 20 min.
2:00 pm Old Courthouse Tours* - 2 Courthouse Square History will come alive as we feature the Old Courthouse in Carlisle with a tour which will encompass the building's role in history and the events which happened inside. Must be able to climb stairs and sit for a period of time. Suitable for all ages. If you haven't seen this special space, we encourage you to come check it out!
Sunday June 29, 2025
6:30 – 7:30 pm Summer Artist Series: Ruffled Feathers – Thornwald Amphitheatre, 350 Walnut Bottom Rd. Ruffled Feathers is a five-piece Rock N' Roll band from Carlisle, PA playing a mix of cover & original songs.
Monday June 30, 2025
5:00 – 8:00 pm Boiling Springs Open Pool Night* – 2 Mountain Rd, Boiling Springs. Come explore this hidden gem and cool off from the summer heat! There are four pools and three waterslides in the facility. The pool has a few large grass covered areas for relaxing.
7:00 pm Historical Reenactment - Meet at the First Presbyterian Church on the square in Carlisle. The meeting of the Freeholders of July 12, 17774 which took place in the Presbyterian Church on the square to choose delegates to attend the 1st Continental Congress will be reenacted.
Tuesday July 1, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Summer of the Falcon Tour - Craighead House, 318 E Old York Road. This tour, which is geared toward upper elementary through high school students (adults are welcome too), will immerse participants in Jean Craighead George’s 1962 novel Summer of the Falcon which is set at Craighead House. Participants will have the opportunity to see the inside of the house and walk the grounds while hearing excerpts from the novel.
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Jim Thorpe Track & Field Meet* - Ken Millen Field, Carlisle High School. Pre-register here, required by Sunday, 6/30. Children ages 3+ can participate in races, jumps, and softball throws. This is a fun event that kids love. Be sure to bring lots of water to drink and pre-register by June 30th so we can set up the heats ahead of time.
6:30pm - 8:30 pm "Colonel Washington & Me" Historical Presentation - Todd Hall, Cumberland County Historical Society, 21 N Pitt St. Join author Jeffrey E. Finegan, Sr. and first-person historical interpreters George Washington and his enslaved valet, William Lee for a story that needs to be told- one of loyalty, friendship, and slavery during war and peace. Cumberland County Historical Society (Todd Hall). All ages.
Wednesday July 2, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Peanut Carnival (ages 3-10) – Letort Park, 260 East Pomfret St. Grab a bag of peanuts from us and use these to play simple carnival games.
Noon - 2:00 pm "Colonel Washington & Me" Historical Presentation - Todd Hall, Cumberland County Historical Society, 21 N Pitt St. Join author Jeffrey E. Finegan, Sr. and first-person historical interpreters George Washington and his enslaved valet, William Lee for a story that needs to be told- one of loyalty, friendship, and slavery during war and peace. Cumberland County Historical Society (Todd Hall) all ages.
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Intro to Disc Golf - Spring Meadows Park, 640 W 1st St, Boiling Springs - Meet at front parking lot
9:30 pm Fireworks - Carlisle Fairgrounds 100 Bryn Mawr Road
Thursday July 3, 2025
9:00 am - 10:30 am Anything Floats Craft Inspection - Children's Lake, Boiling Springs. View More Information & Rules. Participants must be at least 13 years old and wear life jackets.
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Anything Floats Races - Children's Lake, Boiling Springs. View Registration. We are so glad the lake is filled up, looking pretty, and ready to host our build your own boat races again! This crowd favorite event sees single innertube races and then the real creativity is unleashed in 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 person races of boats made from literally anything that floats.
Friday July 4, 2025
10:30 am – 11:15 am Summer Storytime Series with Bosler Memorial Library (ages 3-5) - Valley Meadows Park, 203 Meadow Blvd
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Jazz Concert: Erica Lyn Everest Band* - Children's Lake, E 1st Street, Boiling Springs. Join family and friends for an evening of Blues music next to Children's Lake. Erica Lyn Everest and her band are not to be missed. Food available on site.
Saturday July 5, 2025
8:30 am 5K Race - Meet at Allison Hall, Dickinson College Campus. Preregistration is required by June 29th. Register here.
9:00 am - 11:00 am Children's Fishing Derby ( ages 4-12) - Letort Park, 260 E Pomfret Street. On-site registration @ 8-8:30 am. Bring own equipment. Rules and details here.
9:00 am - 11:00 am Mini Golf Event (1 free game) - Carlisle Sports Emporium, 29 South Middlesex Road.
9:00 - 11:00 am YBAC Trout Nursery Tours - Yellow Breeches Anglers & Conservation Association, 395 Martin Road, Boiling Springs. Come see and learn about how we raise the trout.
10:00 am Old Courthouse Tours - 2 Courthouse Square. History will come alive as we feature the Old Courthouse in Carlisle with a tour which will encompass the building's role in history and the events which happened inside. Must be able to climb stairs and sit for a period of time. Suitable for all ages. If you haven't seen this special space, we encourage you to come check it out!
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Swing Dance Lessons - Green Door, 14 East North Street
4:00 pm Pickleball Teen Tournament (ages 13-18) - Letort Park, 260 E Pomfret Street. $10/person sign up by 7/1 individually or as a team
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Carlisle Community Pool Free Open Swim – Carlisle Community Pool, 1236 Franklin St. Come check out the Carlisle Community Pool and cool off from the summer heat!
Sunday July 6, 2025
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Day at The Trout Gallery, Co-sponsored by Hope Station* - Weiss Center for the Arts, 240 W High Street. Free and Open to the Public. Join us for a celebration for Black art and culture featuring local arts, crafts, and food, love music, art activities, a bounce house and more!
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm June Shomaker Summerfair Concert: Harrisburg Symphony* - Dickinson College Campus, by Old West, W High Street. Bring your own blanket or chair and a picnic basket and watch the fireflies come out as you listen to the Harrisburg Symphony live. (Excessive heat/rain site ATS Auditorium, 360 W Louther Street - limited seating)
KEY:
(*) Concessions Available for Purchase
(*) Donations Accepted
(*) Fee
Unless listed, all events are held at the John Dickinson Campus, Dickinson College - W High St (between College St/West St)
Friday June 27, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Public Safety Fair - 1 Public Safety Drive. All ages are welcome to join and interact with more than 40 different groups that make our community run. You will have the ability to meet first responders, interact with live demonstrations, enjoy the food trucks, and learn information about what public safety in Cumberland County consists of.
5:50 pm Opening Ceremonies* - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. (Rain Site: Allison Hall)
6:00 pm Free Ice Cream Social - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. (Rain Site: Allison Hall)
6:00 - 8:00 pm Summerfair Concert: Cheap Sneakers* - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. (Rain Site: Allison Hall)
6:00 - 8:00 pm Free Kids Carnival - Ages 2-12. Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. (Rain Site: Allison Hall) Free books, carnival games, candy scramble and prizes for children during the concert.
Saturday June 28, 2025
8:00 - 10:00 am Sertoma Club Breakfast* - (donation required). 311 East North Street, Sertoma Club
8:00 - 10:00 am Heavenly Hauler's Appliances/Electronics Collection - 311 East North Street. Heavenly Hauler's volunteers collect and dismantle scrap metal, appliances and old electronics. The metal is then turned in for cash that is used to offset the expenses associated with operating Bountiful Blessings, a faith-based community outreach charity, providing community members with much needed non-food items. Needed Items: Computers, Dehumidifiers, Appliances, Electronics (no Tube TVs), Aluminum Cans, Electrical Wires, Air Conditioners, Auto Parts, Anything Metal!
9:00 am - 3:00 pm Craft Fair* - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. Join us to support handmade - many of your friends and neighbors that create hand made goodness - as well as music during the day and food trucks!
9:00 am - noon Children's Art & Activities - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. Free activities like coloring pages, etc. for kids to do during the craft show.
10:00 am Baby Races - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. Children under 1 year of age who are not walking yet square off in races to see who is the fastest crawler in town.
10:00 am - 11:00 am PA Fiddlers Band - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street.
10:00 am - Noon Family Photo Scavenger Hunt - Carlisle Family YMCA, 311 South West Street. Race other teams to unlock trivia questions about Carlisle and take photo evidence of the answers. This does involve some sleuthing and walking but is a family fun event for all!
10:00 am - 2:00 pm 19th Century Baseball Game - Army Heritage Center, 950 Soldiers Drive. Learn about the origins of America's favorite pastime, by watching teams play as baseball was originally meant to be played. Two matches between The Generals Base Ball Club of Gettysburg & The Keystone Base Ball Club of Harrisburg. Food truck on site
Noon - 1:00 pm Carlisle Town Band - Dickinson College Campus, W High Street. The Carlisle Town Band members come from Carlisle and the surrounding areas. The ensemble with members who range from teens to senior citizens.
Noon - 2:00 pm "Spidery" Crafts and Games - Carlisle Performing Arts Center, 40 W High Street
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse - Carlisle Performing Arts Center, 40 W High Street. Free. Rated PG. Action/Comedy 2 hr 20 min.
2:00 pm Old Courthouse Tours* - 2 Courthouse Square History will come alive as we feature the Old Courthouse in Carlisle with a tour which will encompass the building's role in history and the events which happened inside. Must be able to climb stairs and sit for a period of time. Suitable for all ages. If you haven't seen this special space, we encourage you to come check it out!
Sunday June 29, 2025
6:30 – 7:30 pm Summer Artist Series: Ruffled Feathers – Thornwald Amphitheatre, 350 Walnut Bottom Rd. Ruffled Feathers is a five-piece Rock N' Roll band from Carlisle, PA playing a mix of cover & original songs.
Monday June 30, 2025
5:00 – 8:00 pm Boiling Springs Open Pool Night* – 2 Mountain Rd, Boiling Springs. Come explore this hidden gem and cool off from the summer heat! There are four pools and three waterslides in the facility. The pool has a few large grass covered areas for relaxing.
7:00 pm Historical Reenactment - Meet at the First Presbyterian Church on the square in Carlisle. The meeting of the Freeholders of July 12, 17774 which took place in the Presbyterian Church on the square to choose delegates to attend the 1st Continental Congress will be reenacted.
Tuesday July 1, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Summer of the Falcon Tour - Craighead House, 318 E Old York Road. This tour, which is geared toward upper elementary through high school students (adults are welcome too), will immerse participants in Jean Craighead George’s 1962 novel Summer of the Falcon which is set at Craighead House. Participants will have the opportunity to see the inside of the house and walk the grounds while hearing excerpts from the novel.
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Jim Thorpe Track & Field Meet* - Ken Millen Field, Carlisle High School. Pre-register here, required by Sunday, 6/30. Children ages 3+ can participate in races, jumps, and softball throws. This is a fun event that kids love. Be sure to bring lots of water to drink and pre-register by June 30th so we can set up the heats ahead of time.
6:30pm - 8:30 pm "Colonel Washington & Me" Historical Presentation - Todd Hall, Cumberland County Historical Society, 21 N Pitt St. Join author Jeffrey E. Finegan, Sr. and first-person historical interpreters George Washington and his enslaved valet, William Lee for a story that needs to be told- one of loyalty, friendship, and slavery during war and peace. Cumberland County Historical Society (Todd Hall). All ages.
Wednesday July 2, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Peanut Carnival (ages 3-10) – Letort Park, 260 East Pomfret St. Grab a bag of peanuts from us and use these to play simple carnival games.
Noon - 2:00 pm "Colonel Washington & Me" Historical Presentation - Todd Hall, Cumberland County Historical Society, 21 N Pitt St. Join author Jeffrey E. Finegan, Sr. and first-person historical interpreters George Washington and his enslaved valet, William Lee for a story that needs to be told- one of loyalty, friendship, and slavery during war and peace. Cumberland County Historical Society (Todd Hall) all ages.
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Intro to Disc Golf - Spring Meadows Park, 640 W 1st St, Boiling Springs - Meet at front parking lot
9:30 pm Fireworks - Carlisle Fairgrounds 100 Bryn Mawr Road
Thursday July 3, 2025
9:00 am - 10:30 am Anything Floats Craft Inspection - Children's Lake, Boiling Springs. View More Information & Rules. Participants must be at least 13 years old and wear life jackets.
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Anything Floats Races - Children's Lake, Boiling Springs. View Registration. We are so glad the lake is filled up, looking pretty, and ready to host our build your own boat races again! This crowd favorite event sees single innertube races and then the real creativity is unleashed in 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 person races of boats made from literally anything that floats.
Friday July 4, 2025
10:30 am – 11:15 am Summer Storytime Series with Bosler Memorial Library (ages 3-5) - Valley Meadows Park, 203 Meadow Blvd
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Jazz Concert: Erica Lyn Everest Band* - Children's Lake, E 1st Street, Boiling Springs. Join family and friends for an evening of Blues music next to Children's Lake. Erica Lyn Everest and her band are not to be missed. Food available on site.
Saturday July 5, 2025
8:30 am 5K Race - Meet at Allison Hall, Dickinson College Campus. Preregistration is required by June 29th. Register here.
9:00 am - 11:00 am Children's Fishing Derby ( ages 4-12) - Letort Park, 260 E Pomfret Street. On-site registration @ 8-8:30 am. Bring own equipment. Rules and details here.
9:00 am - 11:00 am Mini Golf Event (1 free game) - Carlisle Sports Emporium, 29 South Middlesex Road.
9:00 - 11:00 am YBAC Trout Nursery Tours - Yellow Breeches Anglers & Conservation Association, 395 Martin Road, Boiling Springs. Come see and learn about how we raise the trout.
10:00 am Old Courthouse Tours - 2 Courthouse Square. History will come alive as we feature the Old Courthouse in Carlisle with a tour which will encompass the building's role in history and the events which happened inside. Must be able to climb stairs and sit for a period of time. Suitable for all ages. If you haven't seen this special space, we encourage you to come check it out!
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Swing Dance Lessons - Green Door, 14 East North Street
4:00 pm Pickleball Teen Tournament (ages 13-18) - Letort Park, 260 E Pomfret Street. $10/person sign up by 7/1 individually or as a team
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Carlisle Community Pool Free Open Swim – Carlisle Community Pool, 1236 Franklin St. Come check out the Carlisle Community Pool and cool off from the summer heat!
Sunday July 6, 2025
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Day at The Trout Gallery, Co-sponsored by Hope Station* - Weiss Center for the Arts, 240 W High Street. Free and Open to the Public. Join us for a celebration for Black art and culture featuring local arts, crafts, and food, love music, art activities, a bounce house and more!
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm June Shomaker Summerfair Concert: Harrisburg Symphony* - Dickinson College Campus, by Old West, W High Street. Bring your own blanket or chair and a picnic basket and watch the fireflies come out as you listen to the Harrisburg Symphony live. (Excessive heat/rain site ATS Auditorium, 360 W Louther Street - limited seating)
KEY:
(*) Concessions Available for Purchase
(*) Donations Accepted
(*) Fee
Unless listed, all events are held at the John Dickinson Campus, Dickinson College - W High St (between College St/West St)
