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  • May 2026

  • Thu 14

    Before & After School Programs | Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg & Shippensburg

    May 14 Before & After School Programs | Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg & Shippensburg

    Homework Help | Healthy Snacks | Structured Activities | Social Time with Friends To register online, visit www.bgccs.org Before & After School Nancy Grayson Elementary James Burd Elementary Shippensburg Intermediate […]

  • Thu 14

    Shalom Christian Academy | Summer Camps

    May 14 Shalom Christian Academy | Summer Camps
    Shalom Christian Academy 126 Social Island Road, Chambersburg, PA, United States

     4-day camps running from June 1st - July 16th, 2026. Registration is now open for Summer at Shalom, Shalom Christian Academy's summer camps filled with fun, creativity, learning, and skill-building […]

  • Thu 14

    Wheels For Women Annual Celebration | Chambersburg County Club

    May 14 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Chambersburg Country Club 3646 Scotland Road, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Thursday May 14th, 2026 * 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Join us for the Wheels for Women Annual Celebration, an evening of celebration and giving in support of local women […]

  • Thu 14

    Folklore & Coal Mining Songs of the Northeast w/Jay Smar | Coyle Free Library, Chambersburg

    May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Coyle Free Library 102 North Main Street, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Thursday May 14th, 2026 * 6:00 PM Join us for an informative & historical program, accompanied by original and documented songs of Northeastern Pennsylbania. Travel back to the early 1900's […]

  • Fri 15

    Little Apprentices Preschool | Franklin County Career & Technology Center, Chambersburg

    May 15 Little Apprentices Preschool | Franklin County Career & Technology Center, Chambersburg
    Franklin County Career & Technology Center 2463 Loop Road, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Little Apprentices Preschool is now enrolling for the 2026-2027 School Year! Spots are limited, so please email katie.wilmot@franklinctc.com promptly to get your spot. Little Apprentices Preschool is a lab school […]

  • Fri 15

    Hanging with Chad & Tim, Greater Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce

    May 15 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Hanging with Chad & Tim, Greater Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce
    Greater Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce 118 Walnut St, Waynesboro, PA

    Join Rep. Chad Reichard at the Greater Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce for this open forum on the third Friday of each month from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Attendees are […]

  • Fri 15

    Leg Up Farm Event Schedule

    May 15 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Leg Up Farm Event Schedule

    Friday May 1st, 2026 * 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Spring Into Giving | Mount Wolf, PA 17347 Monday May 11th, 2026 * 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Clash of […]

  • Fri 15

    Relay for Life – Cars against Cancer Car Show | Greencastle

    May 15 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Downtown Greencastle Greencastle , PA, United States

    Friday May 15th, 2026 * Show is 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Held at Greencastle Primary SchoolPeople's choice 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies awarded at 8:00 PM Raffles, 50/50 […]

  • Sat 16

    Conococheague FFA Car, Truck & Tractor Show | James Buchanan High School, Mercersburg

    May 16 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
    James Buchanan High School 4773 Ft. Loudon Rd, Mercersburg, PA, United States

    Saturday May 16th, 2026 * Registration is open from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Come to the James Buchanan High School. Awards at 1:00 PM Spectators welcome. There will be […]

  • Sat 16

    1st & 3rd Saturdays – WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    May 16 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro
    Buttonwood Nature Center 10356 Amsterdam Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” Visit THIS PAGE to […]

  • Sat 16

    Franklin County Master Gardener Plant Sale | Penn State Extension, Chambersburg

    May 16 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Farm and Garden Penn State Extension Ag Heritage Center 425 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    SAVE THE DATE - Saturday May 16, 2026 * 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM The sale will take place at 425 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA 17202. The Master Gardeners […]

  • Sat 16

    Forge Freedom Fiesta | Fort Loudon Community Center

    May 16 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Fort Loudon Community Center 142 Mullen Street, Fort Loudon, PA, United States

    Saturday May 16th, 2026 * 9:00 AM Join us for a full day of community, faith, and freedom at the Forge Freedom Fiesta! We’re kicking things off bright and early […]

  • Sat 16

    Greencastle Spring Market

    May 16 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Downtown Greencastle Greencastle , PA, United States

    Saturday May 16th, 2026 * 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mark your calendars for the 2026 Greencastle Spring Market! Hosted by the shop and consign & collect co in downtown […]

  • Sat 16

    Mini Golf Tournament | Chambersburg Aquatic Center

    May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Chambersburg Aquatic Center 1 Memorial Drive, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Saturday May 16th, 2026 * 10:00 AM Mini Golf, Major Fun! The Chambersburg YMCA and the Rec Department are hosting a Mini Golf Tournament, Join us for a fun filled […]

  • Sat 16

    Historic Hearth Cooking Workshop | Renfrew Museum & Park, Waynesboro

    May 16 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Renfrew Museum & Park 1010 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Saturday May 16th, October 10th, & November 7th, 2026 * 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Enjoy an intimate, hands-on culinary experience inside Renfrew’s 1814 Summer Kitchen! Guests will be taught […]

  • Sat 16

    Historical Programs | Conococheague Institute, Mercersburg

    May 16 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Historical Programs | Conococheague Institute, Mercersburg
    Conococheague Institute 12995 Bain Road, Mercersburg, PA

    You can make every week an adventure, with free historic programs at CI every Saturday year-round! Our Revolutionary Homestead living history programs change with the seasons: Help bake bread, plant […]

  • Sat 16

    Armed Forces Day | Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg

    May 16 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Letterkenny Army Depot Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Mark your calendars! We are opening our gates to the community for a day of honor, history, and heritage. Join us as we celebrate the dedicated men and women of […]

  • Sat 16

    Big Chalk | Spring Duffield Fest at Hip Gypsy, Chambersburg

    May 16 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Hip Gypsy Emporium at Duffield 2168 Mont Alto Road, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Saturday May 16th, 2026 * 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Come celebrate Spring with us at Vendors, Food Trucks and *LIVE MUSIC* Festival starts at 10:00 with vendors and food […]

  • Sun 17

    Tingo! Tea + Bingo | Soul 2 Soul, Mercersburg

    May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Soul 2 Soul 241 Fort Loudon Rd., Mercersburg, PA, United States

    Sunday May 17th, 2026 * 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Join us for Tingo, a takeoff of our Cringo event. You will play 16 games of bingo, along with 4 […]

  • Mon 18

    Before & After School Programs | Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg & Shippensburg

    May 18 Before & After School Programs | Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg & Shippensburg

    Homework Help | Healthy Snacks | Structured Activities | Social Time with Friends To register online, visit www.bgccs.org Before & After School Nancy Grayson Elementary James Burd Elementary Shippensburg Intermediate […]

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  • Barn Quilt Trail
  • Coffee Shops
  • Pizza Trail
  • Pour Trail
  • Sweet Trail

Barn Quilt Trail

The Stitches in Time Barn Quilt Trail includes more than three dozen quilt squares spread throughout Franklin County, PA. Some are inspired by traditional quilt patterns or family designs. Between each square are the many stories of Franklin County.

 

Coffee Shops

Enjoy a Great Cup of Joe in Franklin County coffee shops!

 

Pizza Trail

Talk to locals about the “best pizza place, and everyone has a couple favorites. Add them all together and Franklin County has great Italian eateries.

 

Pour Trail

See the great locations and great beer, wine and spirits that are waiting for you along the pour trail. Plan your next trip and enjoy the flavor of Franklin County.

 

Sweet Trail

Franklin County is a sweet place to be! Enjoy old-fashioned candy makers, chocolatiers, delicious ice cream, and even pie stores.

 

  • Civil War
  • John Brown
  • Spring Into History
  • Underground Railroad

Civil War

Explore the history of Chambersburg and the Civil War.

John Brown

Who was John Brown, what did he do, why did he do it, and what was his connection to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania?

Spring Into History

Explore 300 Years of American History

Underground Railroad

Franklin County played an important role in the passage to freedom—the Underground Railroad. Its location on the Mason-Dixon Line signaled escaping slaves entry to the north, and the mountainous terrain afforded numerous hiding places in caves and wooded areas.

  • Environmental Centers
  • Franklin County Wildlife
  • Great Golfing
  • Take a Walk

Environmental Centers

Environmental Centers connect the busy daily lives of people to nature & remind everyone of the importance of fresh water, green trees, and clean air. Explore the beauty of outdoor Franklin County at one of its environmental centers.

Outdoors

Fishing, hiking trails, golfing, kayaking -  Franklin County is home to great outdoor fun and relaxation.

Golf

The scenic beauty of Franklin County is timeless and compliments a variety of golfing experiences.

Walking & Hiking

With four state parks and 36 municipal parks, Franklin County gives many choices to enjoy greenery, birds chirping, and mountain views.