Before we share five ways to make the most of the weekend, we pause to remember Sept. 11, 2001. Today marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks — a day observed nationally as Patriot Day — honoring the nearly 3,000 people killed, along with the first responders, service members and countless others whose lives were forever changed.
Communities across the area are holding ceremonies, processions and other observances to reflect on the loss and the unity that followed. See our roundup of local 9/11 remembrance events here.
Downtown Greencastle will serve up a full plate of flavor and live entertainment when the Greencastle Grub & Pub Festival returns Sept. 12 on North Carlisle Street off the Square. The free, family-friendly event, hosted by the Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce, will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and feature food trucks including GrillBilly’s Smoke Wagon, Taqueria Vicente, The Dough Father and Wrapped & Rolled; a 21-and-older Pub Garden with Rough Edges Brewing, Hidden Key Brewing Co. and Cold Spring Hollow Distillery; merchant vendors; local-business shopping; and music by Bobby D & The Truck Stop Burritos. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and enjoy the festival rain or shine.
The dog days of summer will get one more splash when the Humane Society of Washington County hosts its annual Pooch Plunge on Sept. 11 at Marty Snook Pool, 17901 Halfway Boulevard, Hagerstown. The event invites community dogs to cool off in the pool after the public swimming season ends, with a reservation-only VIP hour from 5 to 6 p.m. for senior dogs, service animals, dogs intimidated by crowds and dogs with physical limitations; VIP admission is $15. General admission will run from 6 to 8 p.m., costs $5 and does not require reservations. Dogs must have current vaccinations. Puppies younger than 4 months old and dogs in any stage of heat are not permitted.
Fiddles will be rosin-coated and toe-tapping encouraged as regional roots music takes center stage at the Boro Fiddle ’N Folk Music Festival at Main Street Park in Waynesboro, hosted by Mainstreet Waynesboro on Sept. 12. Designed to celebrate traditional Appalachian sound and foster community spirit through live performance, the family-friendly event features musical acts West Branch 3, FrankCo Penn, Cumberland Honey and Tatum True. Musicians of all ages and skill levels are invited to bring their own instruments to cap off the day during a collaborative Hootenanny Jam starting at 3 p.m.
Autumn bargains and harvest-inspired home décor will take center stage during Olde Homestead’s Fall Open House, set for Sept. 11-13 at 310 S. Main St. in Boonsboro. The home décor and gift shop will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, offering shoppers scarecrows, pumpkins, florals, crafts, gifts, fall flags, yard décor and mums, along with furniture, candles, pictures, lamps, jewelry, scarves and handbags. The event will include 10% off curtains, rugs and linens, as well as a tent sale featuring discounts of up to 50% on select seasonal and everyday merchandise. The open house gives shoppers an opportunity to decorate for fall and Halloween while finding sale items for their homes.
Fall flavors, family fun and a little retail therapy will take center stage at Willow & Birch’s Friends & Family Fall Fest from 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 13 at the shop, 78 S. Main St., Chambersburg. The event will invite community members to sip, snack and shop while enjoying tastings, giveaways, special discounts and other seasonal activities. Designed as a cozy afternoon for friends and families, the gathering will give shoppers a chance to celebrate the approaching fall season and support the downtown Chambersburg business.
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