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  • October 2025

  • Thu 2
    October 2 Before & After School Programs | Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg & Shippensburg

    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 […]

  • Fri 3
    October 3 Stoners Dairy Farm Calendar of Events 2025 | Mercersburg

    Stoners Dairy Farm Calendar of Events 2025 | Mercersburg

    Stoners Dairy Farm 7678 Oellig Road, Mercersburg, PA, United States

    September Saturday September 13th | Season Opening Sunday September 21st | 1 Hour Walking Farm Tour FREE with Admission; Departs promptly at 2:00 PM, find out more HERE Wednesday September […]

  • Sat 4
    October 4 @ 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

    19th Annual Cumberland Valley TrailFest | Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, Shippensburg Station

    Shippensburg Station Fort Street & North Earl Street, Shippensburg, PA, United States

    Saturday October 4th, 2025 * 8:30 AM Join the Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails Council for the 19th annual TrailFest. All events will be held at Shippensburg Station located at the corner […]

  • Sat 4
    October 4 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Cumberland Valley Woodcarvers Event | Tuscarora Wildlife Education Project, Mercersburg

    The Charles Brightbill Environmental Center 4881 Ft. Loudon Road, Mercersburg, PA, United States

    Saturday October 4th, 2025 * 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Come for a fun day of activities, concessions, and art!  

  • Sat 4
    October 4 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Waynesboro Market Day | Main Street Park, Waynesboro

    Mainstreet Park Downtown Waynesboro 25 East Main St., Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Saturday October 4th, 2025 * 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM The street will be closed for a full day of fun, food trucks, vendors, a kid's zone, and LIVE MUSIC […]

  • Sat 4
    October 4 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

    2025 Ethnic Food Festival & Open House | St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, Chambersburg

    St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church 2063 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Saturday October 4th, 2025 * 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Join us for an enjoyable day filled with: Delicious Ethnic Food Church Tours Kids Craft about Saint Innocent of Alaska […]

  • Sat 4
    October 4 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    JBHS Music Boosters Fall Carnival | James Buchanan High School Parking Lot, Mercersburg

    James Buchana High School 4773 Ft. Loudon Rd, Mercersburg, PA, United States

    Saturday October 4th, 2025 * 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM James Buchanan High School Music Boosters are sponsoring an afternoon of fun to enjoy the last bit of nice weather. […]

  • Mon 6
    October 6 Stoners Dairy Farm Calendar of Events 2025 | Mercersburg

    Stoners Dairy Farm Calendar of Events 2025 | Mercersburg

    Stoners Dairy Farm 7678 Oellig Road, Mercersburg, PA, United States

    September Saturday September 13th | Season Opening Sunday September 21st | 1 Hour Walking Farm Tour FREE with Admission; Departs promptly at 2:00 PM, find out more HERE Wednesday September […]

  • Mon 6
    October 6 Before & After School Programs | Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg & Shippensburg

    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 […]

  • Tue 7
    October 7 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EXPLORE! Gone Squirrelly! | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    EXPLORE! Gone Squirrelly | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Buttonwood Nature Center 10356 Amsterdam Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Tuesday October 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th, 2025 * 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Designed for kids in grades K to 5th grade. Location: Buttonwood Nature Center in Waynesboro. All […]

  • Wed 8
    October 8 Stoners Dairy Farm Calendar of Events 2025 | Mercersburg

    Stoners Dairy Farm Calendar of Events 2025 | Mercersburg

    Stoners Dairy Farm 7678 Oellig Road, Mercersburg, PA, United States

    September Saturday September 13th | Season Opening Sunday September 21st | 1 Hour Walking Farm Tour FREE with Admission; Departs promptly at 2:00 PM, find out more HERE Wednesday September […]

  • Thu 9
    October 9 Before & After School Programs | Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg & Shippensburg

    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 […]

  • Fri 10
    October 10 Stoners Dairy Farm Calendar of Events 2025 | Mercersburg

    Stoners Dairy Farm Calendar of Events 2025 | Mercersburg

    Stoners Dairy Farm 7678 Oellig Road, Mercersburg, PA, United States

    September Saturday September 13th | Season Opening Sunday September 21st | 1 Hour Walking Farm Tour FREE with Admission; Departs promptly at 2:00 PM, find out more HERE Wednesday September […]

  • Fri 10
    October 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    CoComelon: Sing-A-Long Live | Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg

    H.Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA, United States

    Friday October 10th, 2025 * 6:00 PM Sing-A-Long LIVE CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE is the perfect way to make memories you’ll cherish for years to come! Join Ms. Appleberry, JJ, Cody, […]

  • Sat 11
    October 11 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Hiss & Hop Academy | Furnace Run Park, Shippensburg

    Furnace Run Park Nature Center 2244 Lindsay Lot Rd., Shippensburg, PA, United States

    Saturday October 11th, 2025 * 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Come join Tom Horvat to learn about Pennsylvania’s reptiles and amphibians, how to identify local species, and craft your own […]

  • Sat 11
    October 11 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Shippensburg Pumpkin Festival | Shippensburg Fairgrounds

    Shippensburg Pumpkin Festival | Shippensburg Fairgrounds

    Shippensburg Fair Grounds 10131 Possum Hollow Road, Shippensburg, PA

    Saturday October 11th * 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM & Sunday October 12th * 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM You’re invited to the fourth annual Shippensburg Pumpkin Festival! Join us […]

  • Sun 12
    October 12 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Shippensburg Pumpkin Festival | Shippensburg Fairgrounds

    Shippensburg Pumpkin Festival | Shippensburg Fairgrounds

    Shippensburg Fair Grounds 10131 Possum Hollow Road, Shippensburg, PA

    Saturday October 11th * 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM & Sunday October 12th * 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM You’re invited to the fourth annual Shippensburg Pumpkin Festival! Join us […]

  • Mon 13
    October 13 Stoners Dairy Farm Calendar of Events 2025 | Mercersburg

    Stoners Dairy Farm Calendar of Events 2025 | Mercersburg

    Stoners Dairy Farm 7678 Oellig Road, Mercersburg, PA, United States

    September Saturday September 13th | Season Opening Sunday September 21st | 1 Hour Walking Farm Tour FREE with Admission; Departs promptly at 2:00 PM, find out more HERE Wednesday September […]

  • Mon 13
    October 13 Before & After School Programs | Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg & Shippensburg

    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 […]

  • Tue 14
    October 14 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EXPLORE! Gone Squirrelly! | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    EXPLORE! Gone Squirrelly | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    Buttonwood Nature Center 10356 Amsterdam Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Tuesday October 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th, 2025 * 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Designed for kids in grades K to 5th grade. Location: Buttonwood Nature Center in Waynesboro. All […]

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