05/01/2026
Summer in Central PA is truly the best time of year ☀️
From arts festivals to wildlife parks, outdoor concerts, and community nights — May through August is packed with events that make living here so special.
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Here’s your quick summer event roundup for 2026, including:
🎵 Live in Hershey Concert Schedule
📅 Monthly Event Breakdown by Slide
plus, a Summer Must-Do’s list at the end!
A few faves by month:
📆 MAY
Hersheypark Opens for Summer
58th Annual Artsfest in Harrisburg
Gray Apple Spring Market
Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
📆 JUNE
Foundry Day Arts & Crafts Festival
Dauphin County Wetlands Festival
HU Summer Concert — Jenny Lewis
Penn’s Cave Boat Tours begin
📆 JULY
July 4th Food Truck Festival + Fireworks
Dauphin County BrewFest
Summer Treestival
3rd in the Burg Arts Night
📆 AUGUST
Fuzzy Fest Festival
Harrisburg Comic & Pop Con
Dauphin County Cultural Fest
Penn’s Cave Boat Tours all summer long
🎤 BONUS — swipe to see the full Live in Hershey concert lineup at Giant Center & Hershey Theatre all summer long!
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