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  • November 2025

  • Thu 6

    Art Heals: Fused Glass Ornaments Workshop – Park Rx

    November 6, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Centennial Barn 5395 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States

    Join us in this fun class to make a fused glass ornament workshop! This is an introduction to glass fusing workshop. In this 2-hour workshop, you will assemble pre-cut pieces to design two festive ornaments – one sweater and one tree. You can choose your pieces and design to make this uniquely yours. The ornaments will […]

    $38.00
  • Thu 13

    Art Heals: Christmas Tree Mosaic Workshop

    November 13, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Centennial Barn 5395 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States

    'Tis the season to make a Christmas tree mosaic! Learn to make a beautiful 10" tall Christmas tree mosaic in this workshop hosted by Amanda from Mosaic Montage. This is a beginner-level workshop, no prior experience is needed. During the class, you will get to pick from multiple shades of machine-tumbled stained glass to create […]

    $47.00
  • Wed 19

    In Person Lecture – Fort Hunter African American Cemetery

    November 19, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Centennial Barn 5395 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States

      The Friends of Fort Hunter Invite You to a Lecture on the Fort Hunter African American Cemetery, presented as part of their annual meeting! Join Dr. Steven Burg, professor of history at Shippensburg University, at the Fort Hunter Park Centennial Barn on Wednesday, November 19, at 6:30 p.m. for an informative talk about the […]

    FREE
  • Fri 28

    CANCELLED: Hit the Road Educational Tours: Bucks County Playhouse and Peddler’s Village

    November 28, 2025

    ** Due to Low Registration this Trip has been Cancelled**   Join the Friends of Fort Hunter on a visit to Bucks County Playhouse to see ELF: The Musical and enjoy dinner at the Cock and Bull Restaurant in Peddler's Village! $183 members/$208 non-members   Included in the ticket price: Transportation, admission, and snacks! Tickets […]

  • Fri 28

    Festival of Trees – Saturdays and Sundays Only

    November 28, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - December 21, 2025 @ 4:30 pm Festival of Trees
    Tavern House 100 Fort Hunter Road, Harrisburg, PA

    Co-sponsored by the Harrisburg Area Civic Garden Center, six themed Christmas trees are beautifully decorated with handmade ornaments and trimmed by local garden clubs.  The trees will be raffled off at the end of the exhibition. Open Saturdays and Sundays only - 12:30 – 4:30 November 30 – December 22 Free  

    Free
  • Sat 29

    Festival of Trees – Saturdays and Sundays Only

    November 29, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - December 22, 2025 @ 4:30 pm Festival of Trees
    Tavern House 100 Fort Hunter Road, Harrisburg, PA

    Co-sponsored by the Harrisburg Area Civic Garden Center, six themed Christmas trees are beautifully decorated with handmade ornaments and trimmed by local garden clubs.  The trees will be raffled off at the end of the exhibition. Open Saturdays and Sundays only - 12:30 – 4:30 November 30 – December 22 Free  

    Free
  • December 2025

  • Fri 5

    Christmas Collective: Shop Local, Gift Unique

    December 5, 2025 @ 10:00 am - December 7, 2025 @ 4:00 pm Craft Reunion

    Come "Shop Local, Gift Unique" - buy Local from the best of Central Pennsylvania’s artisans. Handcrafted, affordable pottery, jewelry, woodcraft, glass, fine art, ornaments, and more are offered for sale by local artisans. Disclaimer: The Craft Reunion had a wonderful 25+ year run at Fort Hunter Park. A huge thank you goes out to Pam […]

    Free
  • Wed 10
    Inside view of the mansion's foyer. Yellow architectural wallpaper is ont he walls, a green wreath hangs on the door, the stars are decorated with green garland and red ribbon bows.

    Holiday Homeschool Day

    December 10, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Fort Hunter Mansion 5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA

    Enjoy a 45-minute tour of the Historic Fort Hunter Mansion as the halls are decked and the mantles trimmed for the holiday season. After, make a holiday craft, enjoy some snacks, and partake in some festive activities led by our education staff. 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm                  $8 per […]

    $8.00
  • Thu 11

    *TENTATIVE* Hit the Road Educational Tours: Holiday Tour of the White House

    December 11, 2025

    **INTEREST LIST IS CURRENTLY FULL!! Any new interest will be added to a wait list**     Make plans to tour the White House while decorated for the holidays. This one-day event is in the works pending confirmation of ticket availability. If interested in this trip, please e-mail Fort Hunter Park Manager Jessica Webster at […]

  • Sat 13

    Candlelight Mansion Tour

    December 13, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Fort Hunter Mansion 5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA

    Experience the Fort Hunter Mansion by candlelight this December and see the halls decked for the holidays and hear what traditions were celebrated in years past.   4:30, 5:30, and 6:30pm  BUY TICKETS NOW  Contact Name: Katie Sciamanna   Contact Phone: 717-780-6941   Contact Email: ksciamanna@dauphincounty.gov 

    $8.00
  • Sat 20

    Candlelight Mansion Tour

    December 20, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Fort Hunter Mansion 5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA

    Experience the Fort Hunter Mansion by candlelight this December and see the halls decked for the holidays and hear what traditions were celebrated in years past. 4:30, 5:30, and 6:30pm  BUY TICKETS NOW Contact Name: Katie Sciamanna   Contact Phone: 717-780-6941   Contact Email: ksciamanna@dauphincounty.gov     

    $8.00
  • February 2026

  • Fri 6

    Victorian Valentines

    February 6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Centennial Barn 5395 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States

    Sip tea, partake in light snacks, and design your own set of Victorian Era-themed Valentines to take home at the end of the evening. $10 per person Buy Tickets Contact Name: Katie Sciamanna Contact Phone: 717-780-6941 Contact Email: ksciamanna@dauphincounty.gov          

    $10.00
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Address 5300 N. Front St,
Harrisburg PA 17110

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