Summer may unofficially be over, but there is no shortage of things to do in September. Consider these events, listed in chronological order, for your calendar.
1-7 p.m. Sept. 4
Main Street Park, 25 E. Main St., Waynesboro
Spend your Sunday listening to live music and taking part in other activities to support the Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro.
There will be two stages of music, featuring the bands Samz@7; Sussman, Jankura & Hepfer; The Loose Screws; Lucky Punk; Big Whiskey; John Dolly; The Flying Matlocks; G@g; and The Note Riders.
Food trucks will serve up tasty dishes. Rough Edges Brewery and Lake House Distillery will sell alcoholic beverages (no BYOB).
There will also be arts and craft vendors, activities for kids and a 50/50 drawing.
Tickets are $10 at the door or in advance at bit.ly/3POmOQa. Kids ages 10 and under are free.
Proceeds support the Arts Alliance.
Learn more at artsalliancegw.org.
2 p.m. Sept. 4
Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg
Take a seat in Capitol Theatre to be transported to a world of sand, surf and “Fun Fun Fun,” as the Beach Boys tribute band Sail On takes the stage.
The most-booked Beach Boys tribute band in the world, Sail On performs the group’s classic hits, as well as songs from the Beach Boys’ extended catalog.
Beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks and concessions will be available.
Tickets are $35 for adults; $30 for 60+, military and frontline workers; and $25 for students 18 and under and those with college ID. Go to thecapitoltheatre.org to buy online, or call the box office at 717-263-0202.
Sept. 16 (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.), Sept. 17 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Sept. 18 (noon to 4 p.m.)
Former Burlington store, Chambersburg Mall
Whether you’re a book lover seeking to top up your collection or just want to browse, this massive annual book sale will have something for you. Thousands of books, games, puzzles and other media will be on sale at bargain prices.
More than 40 titles and special pieces will be part of a silent auction; bids will be accepted until 4 p.m. Sept. 17.
The book sale is a fundraiser for Franklin County Legal Services.
For more information, go to bit.ly/3cj8CAT
Sept. 16-18
Two Top Ruritan Club, 12270 Two Top Road, Mercersburg
Spend your weekend browsing and buying at the big flea market and craft show. There will also be truck and tractor pulls and a pedal pull. Live bands will perform Friday and Saturday evenings: Clearspring Bluegrass at 6 p.m. Saturday; Rob Lowe, Unwound from 2-5 p.m. Sunday and New Country at 7 p.m. Sunday. Masters Trio and Pastor Ronnie Martin will be on hand at 9 a.m. Sunday.
There will also be homemade food, beginning with breakfast each morning at 7:30 a.m.
Admission is free.
For more information, check out the flyer on Facebook at bit.ly/3cdLzHT.
10:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17
Around Franklin County
Hop on a bus and get ready to sample more than a dozen beers, wines and spirits served by small businesses around Franklin County.
Franklin County Visitors Bureau launched the Pour Trail during this year’s IceFest to highlight the county’s growing number of beer, wine and spirit makers. The bus tour is a way to check out a selection of participating businesses, all without having to drive yourself.
The bus tour will organize at the 11/30 Visitors Center in Chambersburg’s Memorial Square before traveling to:
Each stop includes samples of alcoholic drinks. The stop at Renfrew’s Oktoberfest includes a German meal.
Guests will get a Pour Trail Passport, which they can use to track points ($1 equals one point) from visits to Pour Trail sites that can be redeemed for prizes. All guests on the bus tour will get 100 bonus points.
Tickets are $75 and include 15 samples, a signature cocktail, and the meal. Buy tickets online via Eventbrite (https://bit.ly/3R5sYfI) or call the visitors bureau at 866-646-8060.
There are 52 seats on the bus. Tickets were still available to buy online Aug. 24.
Learn more at explorefranklincountypa.com/franklin-county-pour-trail-bus-tour/.
There will be two Oktoberfest events on Sept. 17, at Renfrew Park in Waynesboro and at Totem Pole Playhouse in Fayetteville.
Renfrew: Noon to 4 p.m. German music, silent auction, family fun area, biergarten ($5 pours), farmstead activities and demonstrations and more. General admission tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for ages 3-17. “Full package” tickets that include a German meal served noon to 3 p.m. are $35 for adults and $25 for ages 3-17; these tickets must be purchased in advance. Get more information at renfrewmuseum.org/oktoberfest.
Totem Pole: 1-5 p.m. German food, biergarten, “costume shop treasures yard sale,” dance contest, German band and more. Bring a chair.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 24
Downtown Mercersburg
More than 120 crafters, artisans, food and other vendors and upwards of 8,000 guests come to Townfest each year. Community and school bands will entertain. Don’t miss the kids’ activity area.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 24
Hollow Acres Farm, 6969 Upper Strasburg Road, Pleasant Hall
The Franklin County Farm Bureau hosts this event at a different farm or agriculture-related business each year. In its 32nd year, Ron and Amy Wenger’s Hollow Acre Farms will offer activities including cow milking, hayrides, ice cream and more.
Learn more at facebook.com/FranklinFallFarmFunFest.
Gates open 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sept. 24
Britton Park, 304 Britton Road, Shippensburg
Proceeds generated from this day of live music, food trucks and more will support the Cumberland Valley Breast Care Alliance. There will be a car show at 11 a.m. and corn hole at 4 p.m. Small games of chance will be available.
Admission is $10 a person (ages 8 and under are free).
Get more information at bit.ly/3Ra6DOq.
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