Shoppers looking for a taste of summer in the middle of winter can head to Waynesboro’s indoor farmers market, returning to the former Elks building at 66 W. Main St. The Downtown Waynesboro Indoor Market will be open from 9 a.m. to noon on select Saturdays — Jan. 10 and 24, Feb. 7 and 21, and March 7 and 21 — offering local goods from familiar vendors such as Humble Roots Mushroom Farm and Grace’s Family Farm. Organized by Mainstreet Waynesboro, the market gives residents a chance to stock up on farm-fresh products while supporting small producers through the colder months. Vendors interested in participating can email Carrie Carbaugh at [email protected].
Time may have stopped in 2025, but puzzle lovers can restart the clock at the Washington County Free Library’s “Escape 2025” challenge, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, participants can test their pop culture know-how in an escape room that traps guests at a New Year’s Eve party just seconds before midnight. The free event invites players to solve clues and riddles to break free and finally move forward into 2026.
Gardeners can plant their dreams early this year as the Coyle Free Library in Chambersburg hosts a hands-on Winter Sowing Workshop with gardening instructor Lindsay Crenshaw. The class will show participants how to start perennial, native, and annual seeds outdoors using simple materials like milk jugs, soil, and seeds. The workshop runs from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 10, at the library, 102 N. Main St. All supplies are provided, but space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
Country charm will fill the air this Friday when Chambersburg singer‑songwriter Willeby Hayes brings his award‑winning sound to Waffles & Shine. The local favorite, known for heartfelt folk‑country ballads and genre‑bending hits, will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 9. Named New Artist of the Year in 2023 and fresh off opening for Nashville’s Craig Campbell, Hayes promises a night of toe‑tapping tunes paired perfectly with the restaurant’s signature comfort food and cocktails.
Brave souls will take the plunge for a good cause this weekend at Greenbrier State Park in Boonsboro. The Humane Society of Washington County will host its annual Polar Bear Plunge from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, inviting participants to dive into chilly waters to raise funds for homeless pets. Registration is $20 to $30, with all proceeds supporting the care and adoption of animals at the shelter. Check-in begins at 10:30 a.m., and the main plunge makes a splash at noon. The extreme weather date is Jan. 11.
