Events Schedule

SPECIAL EVENTS

44th Annual Harvest of the Arts Festival

The Festival in Historic Downtown Carlisle is one of Cumberland County's premier Arts and Craft Shows with over 100 exhibitors. Interested in showcasing your art? Exhibitors are warmly invited to apply and become a part of this longstanding artistic tradition.

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Charlie and a Chocolate Tour
7/24/2026

Join Love Carlisle and the Carlisle Theatre for a special showing of Director Tim Burton's 2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Friday, July 24 at 7:30pm. The first 100 ticketholders will receive a complimentary Wonka Chocolate Bar. If you receive one of the five bars with a GOLDEN TICKET, you and a guest will get a behind the scenes tour of Mummert Chocolates, 21 West Pomfret Street, in downtown Carlisle. The Mummert Chocolate Tour and other prizes will be awarded on Saturday, August 15th at 2:30pm. Movie tickets are now available. Stop by the Box Office at 40 West High Street or visit https://carlisletheatre.org/hollywood-on-high/ In order to be eligible for the prize, contestants are required to purchase a ticket to the July 24th showing of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This film is rated PG.

2026 Corvette Parade, Park & Party!
8/29/2026

The Downtown Carlisle Association and Carlisle Events invite you to the 2026 CORVETTE PARADE, PARK AND PARTY, Saturday, August 29th beginning at 7pm! Don't miss 500 Corvettes from all across the country on display throughout the streets of downtown Carlisle. Don't miss a live concert on the Square with Dance Fever from 7-9pm. Grab some food & drinks and do some shopping to support your favorite downtown merchants while checking out all the 'Vettes. You'll see everything from vintage to modern!

Spooky Saturday
10/24/2026

Spooky Saturday is our trick or treat event for kids 12 and under with our downtown Carlisle merchants. A map of participating locations to collect treats from will be available for pickup on the Town Square beginning at noon on Saturday. *If your business would like to participate in Spooky Saturday, please, email Stacey at [email protected]. No Tricks... All Treats!

Holiday Open House
11/14/2026

We're kicking off the shopping season in downtown Carlisle with the annual Holiday Open House... It's always a great time to SHOP LOCAL and support the small businesses in our community. Come see all that our unique boutiques and artisan shops have to offer; You'll be sure to find great gifts for everyone on your list! There will be a SCAVENGER HUNT beginning on Friday, November 13th that ends on Small Business Saturday, November 28th. Several locations will be participating in a COOKIE CONTEST, one day only -- while supplies last, on Saturday, November 14th. Sample them all and vote for your favorites: BEST TASTING, MOST CREATIVE and MOST FESTIVE. One ballot will be drawn to win $25 in LoveBucks, which spend like cash at participating downtown locations!

Pink Friday
11/20/2026

We believe in #shopsmallfirst so we're jumping on the trend to host a PINK FRIDAY celebration this year. *Pink Friday is a nationwide movement created to encourage shoppers to support small retailers, and prioritize them over big box stores. Stay tuned to find out what we have IN STORE for you!