# Events & Things To Do In Harrisburg on 1st May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Harrisburg on 1st May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Harrisburg on 1st May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Harrisburg

- **Event Name**: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong with Space Bacon
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: XL Live
🏠 Address: 801 S 10th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104
🌆 City: Harrisburg
📍 Location: 40.2537, -76.8691🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Pigeons Playing Ping Pong with Space Bacon, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/pigeons-playing-ping-pong-with-space-bacon/3200029594485107
  - **Venue**: XL Live
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  - **Categories**: Sports
- **Event Name**: 2026 Central Penn College Commencement Ceremony
  - **Description**: Join us for Central Penn College's annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, 5/1/2026
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri May 01 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/2026-central-penn-college-commencement-ceremony/100001984769687564
  - **Venue**: The Forum Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at XL Live - Harrisburg
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at XL Live - Harrisburg, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at XL Live - Harrisburg in the heart of Harrisburg, PA
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/pigeons-playing-ping-pong-at-xl-live-harrisburg/2400029650807337
  - **Venue**: XL Live - Harrisburg
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  - **Categories**: Sports
- **Event Name**: Pressing Strings at The Abbey Bar | Harrisburg PA
  - **Description**: Pressing Strings at The Abbey Bar on May 1st

Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Advance Tickets: $17
Day of Show Tickets: $22

Support TBA

All Ages | Under 21 w/ 21+ Parent or Guardian

About Pressing Strings
Pressing Strings is a critcally aclaimed group based out o
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 30
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/pressing-strings-at-the-abbey-bar-|-harrisburg-pa/200029644779652
  - **Venue**: 50 N Cameron St, Harrisburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17101
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  - **Categories**: festivals, performances, music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: HYP Paint & Sip
  - **Description**: Join HYP for a creative First Friday Social led by our Live Committee!About this EventJoin HYP for a creative First Friday Social hosted by our Live Committee! Our own Yuliya Goss will guide us step‑by‑step in painting a
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri May 01 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/hyp-paint-and-sip/100001987000923250
  - **Venue**: Susquehanna Art Museum
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  - **Price**: USD 29
  - **Categories**: Art, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: Babes Against The Machine
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Babes Against The Machine, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Capital City Music Hall Lower Level in the heart of Harrisburg, PA for
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri May 01 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/babes-against-the-machine/2300029679403856
  - **Venue**: Capital City Music Hall Lower Level
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- **Event Name**: Harrisburg Senators Mixer
  - **Description**: Join us on City Island with an afternoon networking mixer hosted by Harrisburg Senators Baseball Club and come out to network with Chamber members and local business professionals.

Parking is available in the Main Parking Lot on City Island.
Mixer is in
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 24
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 11:30 am – Fri May 01 2026 at 01:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/harrisburg-senators-mixer/200029829055243
  - **Venue**: FNB Field
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  - **Categories**: calendar
- **Event Name**: SVH-D Spring Demo Truck
  - **Description**: Get ready for an exciting experience! Join us for a thrilling three-day event of demo rides—Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 9 AM to 4 PM. This isn’t just a test ride; it’s a full test fleet!

Special highlight: Celebrate National Female Ride Day with u
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 117
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun May 03 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/svh-d-spring-demo-truck/200029930811838
  - **Venue**: 6300 Allentown Blvd, Harrisburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17112
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- **Event Name**: WRETCHED TONGUES | FLESH OF THE LOTUS | YEET CLEAVER | THE GACY ARCHITECTURE | CAP CITY MUSIC HALL
  - **Description**: REAPER BOOKING PRESENTS : 

WRETCHED TONGUES
FLESH OF THE LOTUS
YEET CLEAVER
THE GACY ARCHITECTURE

@ CAPITAL CITY MUSIC HALL - LOWER LEVEL 

7PM
ALL AGES
$15 @ DOOR
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 27
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/wretched-tongues-|-flesh-of-the-lotus-|-yeet-cleaver-|-the-gacy-architecture-|-cap-city-music-hall/200029749841557
  - **Venue**: Capital City Music Hall
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- **Event Name**: Food Truck Friday - Shake 'Em Up Mobile Kitchen
  - **Description**: Join us for Food Truck Friday! Grab lunch from Shake 'Em Up Mobile Kitchen.  Shop new items in The Edit, show us your lunch receipt to save 5% off a purchase of $50 or more!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 9
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 11:00 am – Fri May 01 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/food-truck-friday-shake-em-up-mobile-kitchen/200029890221639
  - **Venue**: 5913 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17112
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at XL Live in dynamic Harrisburg, PA, this event will become the talk of the town
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/pigeons-playing-ping-pong/2300029744200359
  - **Venue**: XL Live
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvMzhiNjA2ZTAtMWFjYy0xMWYxLWFkZGMtMzk5YzJiNGZmZWMzLXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEwODAtZGM0Mzk0NzUtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzcyOTU5OTg1.avif
  - **Categories**: sports
- **Event Name**: South Side May Fair
  - **Description**: Join us for our annual May Fair! Free games, food, $5 dunk tank , raffles, $5 game truck, come check it all out!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 26
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri May 01 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/south-side-may-fair/200029979881912
  - **Venue**: 4525 Union Deposit Rd, Harrisburg, PA
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  - **Categories**: festivals
- **Event Name**: Hero's Journey (RPG-Based Personal Growth for Teens)
  - **Description**: A Role-Playing Game Workshop for Confidence, Reflection & Decision-Making

Hero’s Journey
RPG-Guided Personal Growth for Teens & Adults

Hero’s Journey is a small, facilitated group experience that uses tabletop role-playing and storytelling as t
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/heros-journey-rpg-based-personal-growth-for-teens/200029890222243
  - **Venue**: 701 North Mountain Road, Harrisburg, PA
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  - **Categories**: Workshops, health-wellness, Art, fine-arts

## Trending Events in Harrisburg

- **Event Name**: Harrisburg Artsfest 2026
  - **Description**: Join the City of Harrisburg for the 58th annual Artsfest! This 3-day celebration of the arts will feature over 160 juried artisans and craftsmen from across the country selling handcrafted works in sixteen different categories, including ceramics, digital
  - **Venue**: Riverfront Park (Harrisburg)
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- **Event Name**: Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Riverfront Park - Harrisburg
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Riverfront Park - Harrisburg, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Riverfront Park - Harrisburg in the heart of Harrisburg,
  - **Venue**: Riverfront Park - Harrisburg
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- **Event Name**: Harrisburg Senators vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Harrisburg Senators vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning FNB Field in vibrant Harrisburg, PA transf
  - **Venue**: FNB Field
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- **Event Name**: Paul Oakenfold and The Crystal Method at XL Live - Harrisburg
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Paul Oakenfold and The Crystal Method at XL Live - Harrisburg, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at XL Live - Harrisburg in dynamic Harrisburg, PA
  - **Venue**: XL Live - Harrisburg
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- **Event Name**: FIRE EXPO 2026
  - **Description**: We are excited to announce the Lancaster County Firemen’s Association 54th Annual FIRE EXPO will be on May 15 & 16, 2026, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg, PA!

Tickets go on sale in February and may be purchased o
  - **Venue**: Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center
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- **Event Name**: Waka Flocka Flame
  - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Waka Flocka Flame, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Capital City Music Hall nestled in bustling Harrisburg, PA, this even
  - **Venue**: Capital City Music Hall
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- **Event Name**: Mecum Auctions // Harrisburg 2026
  - **Description**: Mecum Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction company, returns to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this July 22-25, 2026.

An estimated 1,200 classic and collector vehicles are expected to cross the auction block with available amenities from financi
  - **Venue**: Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center
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- **Event Name**: Silversun Pickups
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
🏠 Address: 1110 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
🌆 City: Harrisburg
📍 Location: 40.2681, -76.8883🌟 Journey into wonder at Silversun Pickups, where extraordinary experiences await around every
  - **Venue**: Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
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- **Event Name**: Lacuna Coil at XL Live - Harrisburg
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Lacuna Coil at XL Live - Harrisburg, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at XL Live - Harrisburg in the heart of Harrisburg, PA for an event th
  - **Venue**: XL Live - Harrisburg
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Harrisburg?
  - **A:** Pigeons Playing Ping Pong with Space Bacon (Fri May 01 2026 at 11:00 pm at XL Live), 2026 Central Penn College Commencement Ceremony (Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Forum Auditorium), Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at XL Live - Harrisburg (Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm at XL Live - Harrisburg), Pressing Strings at The Abbey Bar | Harrisburg PA (Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm at 50 N Cameron St, Harrisburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17101), HYP Paint & Sip (Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm at Susquehanna Art Museum).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Harrisburg?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Harrisburg on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Harrisburg?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Harrisburg?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Harrisburg include XL Live, The Forum Auditorium, XL Live - Harrisburg.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Harrisburg?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Harrisburg range from USD 29 to USD 29. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Harrisburg?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Harrisburg include Seat Geek, Jen Correll, Vivid Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Harrisburg?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Harrisburg.

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