September 12-14, 2025 In 2025, Uprise Festival returns with another year of family fun and the best in Christian music! Music fans will want to be at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds when more than 40 bands and artists will gather on three different stages for three incredible days of…
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Labor Day Weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. Here are some highlights in Cumberland Valley to make this a fun-filled weekend! Check out our online calendar for a full list of events. Labor Day Weekend Events Things to Do on Labor Day It’s not too late to find fun locations and…
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Good food, entertainment, and good works sum up the Shippensburg Corn Festival, held annually on the last Saturday in August. This year's edition is set for Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is held rain or shine. This year, the festival is held on Saturday…
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There’s nothing better than immersing yourself in nature while the weather is nice. Cumberland Valley has many peaceful parks with great opportunities to stretch out your hammock and sit back in the summer sun. Here are the best spots to hammock in Cumberland Valley. Messiah University…
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Pennsylvania’s picturesque Cumberland Valley is known for its scenic landscape and vast outdoors. Whether you visit in spring, summer, fall, or winter, the Valley has a variety of accessible outdoor activities suitable for all individuals -- from ADA-accessible trails to ADA-compliant…
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Between exploring wide-open spaces and charming downtowns, you can "craft" a Cumberland Valley experience that ignites your creativity. As you immerse yourself in various hands-on opportunities, you'll create a unique souvenir of your trip to Cumberland Valley. So bring your friends…
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Cumberland Valley features abundant and fertile farmland, with 43% of the county designated for agricultural use, supporting 1,400 working farms. Residents and visitors relish the taste of locally grown produce, dairy products, and meats, which can be found at roadside stands, weekly…
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Cumberland Valley’s wide-open spaces provide the perfect opportunity to reconnect with nature. You might consider exploring some of our lesser-known trails and parks. Here are some suggestions. LeTort Falls Park Home to Cumberland Valley’s only waterfall, LeTort Falls Park provides a…
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2025-26 Season Highlights The state-of-the-art H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center on the campus of Shippensburg University brings the “razzle dazzle” to Cumberland Valley during its 2025-26 season. Tickets for the upcoming season are now on sale. There's so much to experience — with…
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Pennsylvania’s Cumberland Valley is right at the midway point of the famous Appalachian Trail, but it’s at the top of the list for naturally picturesque spots. This Pennsylvania getaway, just a two- to three-hour drive from Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., is a picture-perfect…
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