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  • Thu 17
    July 17 @ 6:30 pm Judy Elden Annual Memorial Summer Concert Series | Renfrew Museum & Park, Waynesboro

    Judy Elden Annual Memorial Summer Concert Series | Renfrew Museum & Park, Waynesboro

    Renfrew Museum & Park 1010 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    June 12th - August 28th, 2025 (Thursdays) Sit back and enjoy live music on the lawn behind the Museum House on Thursday evenings this summer! All concerts begin at 6:30 PM and are free to the public (though donations are gratefully accepted). Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and feel free to bring […]

  • Fri 18
    July 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Story Time at Sundown | Chambersburg Memorial Park

    Chambersburg Memorial Park 1 Memorial Drive, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Friday July 18th, 2025 * 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Bring your blankets or chairs and books and join us at the park for a Free Family-friendly evening of reading and community! Enjoy snacks, crafts, story times with community readers, and a relaxing evening of connection with your family as the sun sets. Events Highlights […]

  • Sat 19
    July 19 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Historic Walking Tours Old Market Day | Downtown Chambersburg

    Franklin County 11/30 Center 15 South Main Street, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States

    Saturday July 19th, 2025 * 10:00 AM Take a Civil War walking tour of historic Downtown Chambersburg and step back to 1864 and beyond! Learn about Chambersburg's rich civil war history and interesting details around the 1864: Burning of Chambersburg. CTA Guided Tours: - (Meet in the lobby of the 11/30 Visitors Center. These tours […]

  • Sat 19
    July 19 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Wilson College 2025 M.F.A. Summer Art Show

    Wilson College 1015 Philadelphia Avenue, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Wilson College will host the 2025 M.F.A. Summer Art Show on Saturday, July 19th, showcasing the works of its Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) students completing the 2025 Summer Residency Program. Beginning at noon, the event will feature final showings and exhibitions by the M.F.A. students including theatrical and choreographic solo and ensemble performance pieces, […]

  • Wed 23
    July 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Penn State Extension Office 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Penn State Extension in Franklin County is offering free testing on the first Wednesday of every month at the Franklin County Extension Office, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM No need to bring your entire canner, just the lid. Sign up is not required. If you are unable to make one of these dates, you can […]

    Free
  • Thu 24
    July 24 @ 6:30 pm Judy Elden Annual Memorial Summer Concert Series | Renfrew Museum & Park, Waynesboro

    Judy Elden Annual Memorial Summer Concert Series | Renfrew Museum & Park, Waynesboro

    Renfrew Museum & Park 1010 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    June 12th - August 28th, 2025 (Thursdays) Sit back and enjoy live music on the lawn behind the Museum House on Thursday evenings this summer! All concerts begin at 6:30 PM and are free to the public (though donations are gratefully accepted). Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and feel free to bring […]

  • Wed 30
    July 30 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Penn State Extension Office 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Penn State Extension in Franklin County is offering free testing on the first Wednesday of every month at the Franklin County Extension Office, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM No need to bring your entire canner, just the lid. Sign up is not required. If you are unable to make one of these dates, you can […]

    Free
  • Thu 31
    July 31 @ 6:30 pm Judy Elden Annual Memorial Summer Concert Series | Renfrew Museum & Park, Waynesboro

    Judy Elden Annual Memorial Summer Concert Series | Renfrew Museum & Park, Waynesboro

    Renfrew Museum & Park 1010 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    June 12th - August 28th, 2025 (Thursdays) Sit back and enjoy live music on the lawn behind the Museum House on Thursday evenings this summer! All concerts begin at 6:30 PM and are free to the public (though donations are gratefully accepted). Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and feel free to bring […]

  • August 2025

  • Wed 6
    August 6 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Penn State Extension Office 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Penn State Extension in Franklin County is offering free testing on the first Wednesday of every month at the Franklin County Extension Office, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM No need to bring your entire canner, just the lid. Sign up is not required. If you are unable to make one of these dates, you can […]

    Free
  • Thu 7
    August 7 @ 6:30 pm Judy Elden Annual Memorial Summer Concert Series | Renfrew Museum & Park, Waynesboro

    Judy Elden Annual Memorial Summer Concert Series | Renfrew Museum & Park, Waynesboro

    Renfrew Museum & Park 1010 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    June 12th - August 28th, 2025 (Thursdays) Sit back and enjoy live music on the lawn behind the Museum House on Thursday evenings this summer! All concerts begin at 6:30 PM and are free to the public (though donations are gratefully accepted). Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and feel free to bring […]

  • Wed 13
    August 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Penn State Extension Office 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Penn State Extension in Franklin County is offering free testing on the first Wednesday of every month at the Franklin County Extension Office, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM No need to bring your entire canner, just the lid. Sign up is not required. If you are unable to make one of these dates, you can […]

    Free
  • Thu 14
    August 14 @ 6:30 pm Judy Elden Annual Memorial Summer Concert Series | Renfrew Museum & Park, Waynesboro

    Judy Elden Annual Memorial Summer Concert Series | Renfrew Museum & Park, Waynesboro

    Renfrew Museum & Park 1010 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    June 12th - August 28th, 2025 (Thursdays) Sit back and enjoy live music on the lawn behind the Museum House on Thursday evenings this summer! All concerts begin at 6:30 PM and are free to the public (though donations are gratefully accepted). Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and feel free to bring […]

  • Wed 20
    August 20 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Penn State Extension Office 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Penn State Extension in Franklin County is offering free testing on the first Wednesday of every month at the Franklin County Extension Office, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM No need to bring your entire canner, just the lid. Sign up is not required. If you are unable to make one of these dates, you can […]

    Free
  • Thu 21
    August 21 @ 6:30 pm Judy Elden Annual Memorial Summer Concert Series | Renfrew Museum & Park, Waynesboro

    Judy Elden Annual Memorial Summer Concert Series | Renfrew Museum & Park, Waynesboro

    Renfrew Museum & Park 1010 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    June 12th - August 28th, 2025 (Thursdays) Sit back and enjoy live music on the lawn behind the Museum House on Thursday evenings this summer! All concerts begin at 6:30 PM and are free to the public (though donations are gratefully accepted). Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and feel free to bring […]

  • Wed 27
    August 27 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Penn State Extension Office 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Penn State Extension in Franklin County is offering free testing on the first Wednesday of every month at the Franklin County Extension Office, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM No need to bring your entire canner, just the lid. Sign up is not required. If you are unable to make one of these dates, you can […]

    Free
  • Thu 28
    August 28 @ 6:30 pm Judy Elden Annual Memorial Summer Concert Series | Renfrew Museum & Park, Waynesboro

    Judy Elden Annual Memorial Summer Concert Series | Renfrew Museum & Park, Waynesboro

    Renfrew Museum & Park 1010 East Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    June 12th - August 28th, 2025 (Thursdays) Sit back and enjoy live music on the lawn behind the Museum House on Thursday evenings this summer! All concerts begin at 6:30 PM and are free to the public (though donations are gratefully accepted). Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and feel free to bring […]

  • September 2025

  • Wed 3
    September 3 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Penn State Extension Office 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Penn State Extension in Franklin County is offering free testing on the first Wednesday of every month at the Franklin County Extension Office, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM No need to bring your entire canner, just the lid. Sign up is not required. If you are unable to make one of these dates, you can […]

    Free
  • Wed 10
    September 10 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    Penn State Extension Office 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Penn State Extension in Franklin County is offering free testing on the first Wednesday of every month at the Franklin County Extension Office, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM No need to bring your entire canner, just the lid. Sign up is not required. If you are unable to make one of these dates, you can […]

    Free
  • Fri 12
    September 12 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    State Representative Rob Kauffman, Senior Fair | Grand Point Church, Chambersburg

    Grand Point Church 2230 Grand Point Road, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Friday September 12th, 2025 * 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM More than 60 Vendors: Various state agencies, local governments, businesses and non-profit agencies will be available to provide information and answer questions. Vendor Door Prizes: Awarded throughout the event Grand Prize Drawing: Grand prize cards will be available to take to vendors, once completed, you […]

  • Sat 13
    September 13 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Carnival of Care | YMCA, Waynesboro

    Waynesboro Area YMCA 8910 E. Main St., Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Saturday September 13th, 2025 * 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Community Event to Promote Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention In response to the growing mental health crisis, Healthy Franklin County and the Mental Health Association of Franklin/Fulton Counties are proud to present the Carnival of Care: Embracing Mental Health, a free community event focused on mental […]

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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.