Up Next August 26-September 1

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Up Next*

*Please note that calendar info is subject to change; we try to keep this up to date, but it's always best to check.

Friday, August 26

  • Tall Ships Erie 2022 (in-person); Today through Sunday, 10 am-6 pm; Erie Maritime Museum & U.S. Brig Niagara
    • Visiting ships, live music, children's activities, food vendors, a festival marketplace, and more. There are a variety of ticket options depending on what you want to do (Tall Ships Erie info and tickets).

Saturday, August 27

  • Kids Day: Fun on the Homefront! (in-person); 10 am-3 pm; PA Military Museum
    • Immerse yourself in hands-on history as you learn about life on the American Home Front during World War II. Included in regular admission (Kids Day info).
  • Drake Day (in-person); 10 am-4 pm; Drake Well Museum & Park
    • Learn about the changes that have happened since Drake's oil strike in 1859, as well as changes that will continue into the future. There will be hands-on activities for kids, photo presentations of what was, and a sneak peek of future exhibits. Admission is Buy One, Get One; members get in free (Drake Day info).

Sunday, August 28

  • Sunday Sewing Circle (in-person); Noon-3 pm; Bushy Run Battlefield
    • Bring your needlecraft projects and enjoy some company while you work. The event is free and open to the public (Sewing Circle info).
  • Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights (in-person); 1-4 pm; Pennsbury Manor
    • Explore the recipes and plants that helped feed Pennsbury's early residents. Included in regular admission (Pennsbury info).
  • Summer Concert Series (in-person); 2-4 pm; Old Economy Village
    • Allegheny Brass Band, a British-style brass band, will perform in the garden (or the Feast Hall if the weather's bad). The concert is free; suggestion donation is $5. Please bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating (OEV Concert info).

Wednesday, August 31

  • Cup Stacking Challenge (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA
    • How high can you stack the cups? Can you copy the cup-stacking patterns? Take the challenge. Included in regular admission (Cup Stacking Challenge info).

Thursday, September 1

  • Family Gallery Tour: Paleontology (in-person); 11:30 am-12:30 pm; The State Museum of PA
    • Museum educators will use hands-on fossils of plants and animals to help visitors learn about the Carboniferous Period through the present. Included in regular admission (Paleontology tour info).

Friday, September 2

  • StoryTime (in-person); 10:30-11:30 am; The State Museum of PA
    • Read Because of an Acorn by Lola and Adam Schaefer and make an acorn art project. For kids age 2 to Pre-K and included in regular admission. Sign up at the Ground Floor Info Desk when you arrive (StoryTime info).

Advance Tickets or Registrations

  • 12th Annual Crush & Brew (in-person); Sat., Sept. 10, 5-9 pm; Old Economy Village
    • Wine & beer from local breweries, home brews, and more, as well as food trucks and live music. Event is presented in cooperation with the Ambridge Historic District. Tickets are $30, which includes tasting glass, a food voucher, and admission to the off-site afterparty (Crush & Brew info and tickets).
  • Sensory Friendly Visit; Wed., Sept. 14, 10 am-3 pm, and Sun., Sept. 18, 10 am-noon; PA Military Museum
    • Background effects in the gallery will be turned off and the orientation film's volume will be reduced (captions always enabled). Standard admission rates apply. Please sign up for a timeslot in advance; you can pay when you arrive (visit PMM website and select your date and time).
  • Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day; Sat., Sept. 17, hours vary; several Trails of History sites participating
  • Colonial Tavern Night (in-person); Sat., Sept. 17, 6-9 pm; Hope Lodge
    • An evening of local brews from Round Guys Brewery, food, music, and history to support the site and its programs. General admission is $60 per person; must be 21 or older to attend. Advance tickets are required (Eventbrite site for Tavern Night tickets).
  • Garden Railway Tours (in-person); Sun., Oct. 9, 1-5 pm; Railroad Museum of PA
    • Enjoy a self-guided tour of operating model trains in outdoor settings at 7 locations around Lancaster County. Tickets are $10 for ages 6 and up, available on through Eventbrite (Garden Railway info and tickets).
  • Lunch & Learn (in-person); Wed., Oct. 12, 10 am-2 pm; Graeme Park
    • Jim Miller, retired professor of biology at Delaware Valley Univ., will explore the misunderstood history of Irish immigrant Mary Mallon, later known as "Typhoid Mary." Cost is $35 per person, which includes breakfast, lunch, and a tour of the Keith House (Lunch & Learn info and tickets).
  • Harvest, Death & Renewal: Late October Traditions of the PA Germans (in-person); Fri., Oct. 21, 6:30 and 8:30; Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum
    • This program explores funeral and burial customs, powwowing, healing and hexes. It is recommended for adults and older teens. The event involves two hours of walking around a cemetery and the Museum grounds, so please dress for the weather (including your shoes) and bring a flashlight. Tickets are $28 per person and must be purchased in advance (Harvest, Death & Renewal event info and tickets).