Visit Franklin County PA

Adult Pickleball Open Gym | Chambersburg Recreation Department
2026-07-01 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-08 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-15 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Chambersburg Recreation Department, 235 S 3rd St., Chambersburg, PA, PA, 17201, United States
Monday, Wednesday, Friday January 2nd – December 30th, 2026 * 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Looking for a place to play pickleball this year?
We’ve got you covered with our open gym!
Drop i cost per visit: $5 / $4 Boro Residents
Membership Pass: $75 / $65 Boro Residents
To purchase a membership, participants must complete membership application form.
Held at the Rec Center in Gym 2

Preschool Storytime | The Fendrick Library, Mercersburg
2026-07-01 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Fendrick Library, 20 North Main Street, Mercersburg, PA, 17236, United States
Wednesday mornings * 10:30 AM
Join us for a Storytime designed for children preschool ages as we share, grow, play and learn together through books and nursery rhymes.
Stories
Craft time
Activities & Playtime
Snack time

Crochet Class | The Fendrick Library, Mercersburg
2026-07-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Fendrick Library, 20 North Main Street, Mercersburg, PA, 17236, United States
Wednesdays 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Crochet Class meets every Wednesday at 6:00 PM!
For beginners and those that love crochet!
Come learn to crochet, make holiday projects as a group or bring a project along.
No fee to join the class.
If you would like individual instruction to get started, beginner crochet lessons are available for $10.
For more information e-mail kayeh928@gmail.com

Pub Trivia & Kick the Keg Night | Rough Edges Brewing, Waynesboro
2026-07-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Rough Edges Brewing, 91 W. Main St, Waynesboro, PA, 17268, United States
Every Wednesday Night January 21st – November 25th, 2026 * 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Grab a few friends and join us every Wednesday for our crazy fun General Knowledge Trivia Night.
It’s free to play and the top 3 teams will win Brew Bucks each week.
You can enjoy a sandwich from our kitchen and a tasty beverage of choice.
NA Options available as well as PA spirits, wines and house brews.
Even better—each week, a select brew is $3 until we Kick the Keg!
Sign-ups start at 6:30 PM so come early to get a table for your group

Before & After School Programs | Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg & Shippensburg
2026-07-02, 2026-07-06, 2026-07-09, 2026-07-13, 2026-07-16 | PA
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
After School Only
440 West Washington St. Chambersburg
Andrew Buchanan Elementary

Little Apprentices Preschool | Franklin County Career & Technology Center, Chambersburg
2026-07-03, 2026-07-10 | Franklin County Career & Technology Center, 2463 Loop Road, Chambersburg, PA, 17202, 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 located right here in CareerTech’s Early Childhood Education Classroom!
Children from all school districts are welcome!
Children will enjoy centers, circle time, snacks, exercise play, and much more!
Children are taught by our ECE instructor as well as High School Students who have a desire to work in early childhood.
3-year- olds: Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 AM -11:30 AM
4-year- olds: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 AM -11:30 AM
Must be corresponding age by September 1st
Children MUST be toilet independent
Cost is $250 for the entire year! (Enrollment is only for full year.) $50 due at registration, $200 due between July 1st – August 3rd.
Classes begin Sept.14th, 2026, and run through May 14th, 2027.
Due to semester changes and trainings, we take a break between Dec. 6th, 2026 – Feb. 4th, 2027
More detailed information can be found at https://www.franklinctc.com/77265_3

Come join our CareerTech family for the 2026-2027 School Year!

“Anything Goes” Art Exhibit | Gallery 50, Waynesboro
2026-07-03 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-07-10 17:30 - 20:00 | Gallery 50, 50 West Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, 17268
Friday, November 7th, 2025 * 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
The evening will showcase the new artwork and include free refreshments in addition to live music from The Flying Matlock’s in the adjacent Music Makers space.
The 11 featured area artists are Cindy Baker, Ophelia Chambliss, Lina Ferrara, Jean Frey, Richard Gottlieb, Robb Helfrick, Kirby Heltebridle, Leslie McEntire, Maura Satchell, Deborah Slocum, and Marti Yeager.
Reflective of the exhibit’s title, the artwork of “Anything Goes” includes a wide variety of paintings and photography covering different mediums, subjects, and styles—just in time for holiday shopping.
The gallery will also have new fine art and crafts by local artists available on the shelves: pottery, wood carvings, jewelry, stained glass art, books, and more.
Following the reception, the exhibit will be on display through January 31st, 2026.
Gallery 50 is open Fridays from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM and Saturdays from 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
The exhibit will soon be available to browse and purchase on the gallery’s online shop at www.gallery50-aagw.square.site
Gallery 50 is owned and operated by the Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro and spotlights fine art and high-quality crafts from local artists and artisans.
For more information, email contact@artsalliancegw.org or visit www.artsalliancegw.org.

1st & 3rd Saturdays - WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro
2026-07-04 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Buttonwood Nature Center, 10356 Amsterdam Road, Waynesboro, PA, 17268, 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 see the current schedule of locations.
(If in doubt about the weather—check Buttonwood’s Facebook page)
First and third Saturdays ONLY * Start time: 8:00 AM
First and third Saturdays: Spring, summer, fall and winter bird walks find birding enthusiasts Sharon and Larry Williams of Waynesboro leading the walks along the hiking trails at varying locations throughout the area.
Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and may bring identification books and binoculars.
Free and open to the public.
Just show up—no reservations required!
For more information call 717.762.0373 or email us at maryclaire@buttonwoodnaturecenter.org.

Historical Programs | Conococheague Institute, Mercersburg
2026-07-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Conococheague Institute, 12995 Bain Road, Mercersburg, PA, 17236
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 seeds in the garden, feed the sheep, or play games in the tavern, there is always something happening.
Contact us for more details.
Every Saturday, the gift shop, exhibits and bathrooms are also open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Youth Book Club | Fendrick Library, Mercersburg
2026-07-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Fendrick Library, 20 North Main Street, Mercersburg, PA, 17236, United States
Who: Kids in grades 6-12
When: The 1st Monday each month
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: Fendrick Library
Theme: Different themes each month! Choose your own book to read and discuss, it can be any kind of novel, story, comic, etc. that has some connection to the theme.
What: Hosted by youth for youth! During the book club meeting we will talk about what we read, play a game and enjoy snacks!

Trivia Knights with Andrew Givens | John Allison Public House, Greencastle
2026-07-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | John Allison Public House, 155 South Antrim Way, Greencastle, PA, 17225, United States
Every Tuesday * 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Grab your friends and come out for some food, drinks, fun & TRIVIA!
Reservations are encouraged! 717.643.0218

Mommy & Me Preschool Playtime | First Assembly of God, Greencastle
2026-07-08 08:30 - 09:30 | First Assembly of God, 525 Leitersburg St., Greencastle, PA, 17225, United States
2nd & 4th Wednesday each month * 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
If you have littles at home and are looking for a warm place to get some wiggles out during the winter, come on over to First Assembly.
Bring ride on toys for your preschoolers and we’ll provide coffee for YOU!
For more information call 717.597.7024 | firstassemblygreencastle.com

Second Saturday | Greencastle Senior Activity Center
2026-07-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Greencastle Senior Acctivity Center, 10615 Antrim Church Rd, Greencastle, PA, 17225, United States
“Second Saturday’s” * 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Greencastle Senior Activity Center.
All Franklin County residents 60+ are welcome!On “Second Saturdays,” seniors can hear special presentations from guest speakers, enjoy a catered lunch, participate in health and wellness workshops, and take part in other offered activities.
All equipment and materials that are available during normal hours are also available on Saturdays.
