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  • January 2026

  • Sat 31

    Franklin County 4-H Berry Plant Sale

    January 31 Franklin County 4-H Berry Plant Sale

    Today thru Thursday March 5th, 2026 Franklin County 4-H is holding a berry plant sale, offering four varieties of strawberries, one variety of red raspberries, and one variety of black […]

  • Sat 31

    Pancake & Sausage Breakfast Buffet | Shady Grove Ruritan

    January 31 @ 7:00 am - 10:30 am Pancake & Sausage Breakfast Buffet | Shady Grove Ruritan
    Shady Grove Community Center 2100 Buchanan Trail East, Shady Grove, PA, United States

    Saturday January 31st, February 28th & March 28th, 2026 * 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM It's Pancake and Sausage Breakfast time, featuring sausage from Kline's! Blueberry & Traditional Pancakes w/maple […]

  • Sat 31

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

    January 31 @ 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 31

    Icefest 2026 | Downtown Chambersburg

    January 31 Icefest 2026 | Downtown Chambersburg
    Downtown Chambersburg Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Thursday January 29th - Sunday February 1st, 2026 Ice Sculptures, Ice Slide, Icing on the Cake, Wing Contest, Chili Cookoff, Snowfall Ball, Carriage Rides, and so much more. Find out […]

  • Sat 31

    Grow Your Business: Understanding Yourself & Others | My Little Studio, Fayetteville

    January 31 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    My Little Studio 2118 Hillview Dr., Fayetteville, PA, United States

    Saturday January 31st, 2026 * 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Do you want to grow your small business in 2026? Do you want to better understand yourself and how you […]

  • Sat 31

    Exhibit Opening: Franklin County in the American Revolution | Franklin County Historical Society, The Old Jail

    January 31 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Franklin County Historical Society 175 East King Street, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Saturday January 31st, 2026 * 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Join us in celebrating America's 250th anniversary this year by coming in to see our newest exhibition on Franklin County […]

  • Sat 31

    Historical Programs | Conococheague Institute, Mercersburg

    January 31 @ 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 31

    Winter Programs | Shippensburg History Center

    January 31 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Winter Programs | Shippensburg History Center
    Shippensburg History Center 52 West King Street, Shippensburg, PA, United States

    Annual Christmas Program | Saturday December 20th, 2025 * 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Writing a Revolutionary War New Years Resolution | Saturday January 3rd, 2026 * 11:00 AM - […]

  • Sat 31

    Chili-Q & Beer Garden 2026, Icefest | Downtown Chambersburg

    January 31 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Downtown Chambersburg Chambersburg, PA, United States

    The 21st Annual Chili-Q at Ice Fest 2026! Saturday, January 31st | Downtown Chambersburg Warm up your winter with one of Ice Fest’s most anticipated traditions—the Chili-Q! Get ready as […]

  • Sat 31

    A Cappella Unplugged | 2026

    January 31 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center 15 South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA

    January 31st, 2026 * 5:30 PM – REGISTER HERE During Ice Fest on January 31st, come to the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center in Downtown Chambersburg for the 1st A […]

  • Sat 31

    Comedy Night | Rough Edges Brewing, Waynesboro

    January 31 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Rough Edges Brewing 91 W. Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Saturday January 31st, 2026 * 7:00 PM We are so excited to welcome our favorite funny man, Erik Woodworth and an awesome lineup of hilarious Baltimore/DC area comedians including headliner, […]

  • Sat 31

    Beetlejuice Jr. | CAMS North, Chambersburg

    January 31 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Beetlejuice Jr. | CAMS North, Chambersburg
    CAMS North Auditorium 1957 Scotland Avenue, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Friday January 30th & Saturday January 31st, 2026 * 7:30 PM Presented by Chambersburg Area School District Summer Theatre Camp Buy Tickets  

  • February 2026

  • Sun 1

    Icefest 2026 | Downtown Chambersburg

    February 1 Icefest 2026 | Downtown Chambersburg
    Downtown Chambersburg Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Thursday January 29th - Sunday February 1st, 2026 Ice Sculptures, Ice Slide, Icing on the Cake, Wing Contest, Chili Cookoff, Snowfall Ball, Carriage Rides, and so much more. Find out […]

  • Sun 1

    TWEP Open House | Charles Brightbill Environmental Center,

    February 1 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    The Charles Brightbill Environmental Center 4881 Ft. Loudon Road, Mercersburg, PA, United States

    Sunday February 1st, 2026 * 2:00 - 4:00 PM Program by Becky Shubert, owner of The Native Niche. Becky will be talking about plants that are native species and how […]

  • Sun 1

    Beer & Bingo | Rough Edges Brewing, Waynesboro

    February 1 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Beer & Bingo | Rough Edges Brewing, Waynesboro
    Rough Edges Brewing 91 W. Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    First Sunday Each Month * 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM FREE to play and always a great time at our BINGO on the 1st Sunday of EVERY month! Come in […]

  • Sun 1

    Mental Health Workshop | Whole & Holy, Chambersburg

    February 1 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Whole & Holy 166 S Main St., Chambersburg, PA, United States

    February 1st, 2026 * 3:00 PM Support your mental health with massage therapy techniques. Following Dr. Bessel van der Kolk's groundbreaking work, The Body Keeps the Score, we now know […]

  • Mon 2

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

    February 2 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 […]

  • Mon 2

    Franklin County Visitors Bureau Announces, “Art on ICE” Winter Exhibition

    February 2 Franklin County Visitors Bureau Announces, “Art on ICE” Winter Exhibition
    Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center 15 South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA

    The Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites area artists to participate in Art on ICE, a winter art exhibition celebrating creativity, community, and the spirit of the season. The exhibit will […]

  • Mon 2

    Winter Class Schedule, February – March | Stitch N Time, Greencastle

    February 2 Winter Class Schedule, February – March | Stitch N Time, Greencastle
    Stitch N Time 14472 Molly Pitcher Hwy, Greencastle, PA, United States

    Sewing, Quilting, Embroidery Classes. Learn or better your skill with any or all of the classes being offered. To keep posted with the latest classes, visit our website www.greencastlesewing.com Supply […]

  • Mon 2

    Teeny Boppers | Chambersburg Recreation Department

    February 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Teeny Boppers | Chambersburg Recreation Department
    Chambersburg Recreation Department 235 S 3rd St., Chambersburg, PA, PA, United States

    Mondays February 2nd - March 2nd, 2026 * 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM or 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Looking to introduce your 2-year-old to basic gymnastics, gross motor skills, […]

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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.