10. The Fantasticks

The admission prices includes unlimited carnival rides and all entertainment. Children under 36" tall ride free. 

The event will include steam traction engines, an old PRR steam train, antique tractors, working saw mill, model train exhibit, food, flea market stands, and live music. Some highlights include:

• Consignment Sale, September 5, 8 am. 
• Car Show August 30, 10 am to 2:30 pm.
• Tractor Pulls September 6, 12 noon 

A typical race starts with packet pick-up/check-in the day before the event to alleviate congestion on race day. On race day, an MC pumps everybody up by leading the crowd in stretches and occasionally zumba. The countdown begins and color is thrown in every direction as all runners take on their colorful adventure! After finishing the race, join the colorful party of dancing, craziness, and color throwing. 

4. 35th Annual Shippensburg Corn Festival
Shippensburg's downtown main streets are closed to vehicular traffic and transformed into a huge street fair for the day. Crafts, an antique car show, food booths, entertainment, and children's activities offer something for the entire family. There are more than 300 crafts and antique vendors. Food booths feature corn in every available form. Entertainers perform all day at three sites and there are a variety of strolling acts and demonstrations. The Corn Festival is easily reached off of Exits 24 and 29 of Interstate 81. Parking is available at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds located off South Fayette Street. A shuttle bus provides transportation from the fairgrounds.
Date: August 29, 2015 • Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM 

Join us once again for the 21st Annual McLain Celtic Festival. This is a great family-oriented event. There will be Highland athletics, events for children, Border Collie demonstrations, Irish and Scottish Dancers, re-enactors, Irish and Scottish musicians, bag pipes, kilts, vendors with gifts from Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and, of course, delicious food.
Dates: September 5, 2015 • Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM 

The largest and most fun-filled Corvette event in the world, the annual Corvettes at Carlisle event features more than 5,000 Corvettes representing all generations of America’s classic sports car. Corvette enthusiasm is contagious with participation in autocross, burnouts and the parade through historic downtown Carlisle. In addition to the Corvette giveaway, the excitement continues with an incredible shopping experience, including a huge swap meet with a wide variety of vendors, an all-Corvette car corral, Manufacturers Midway and Installation Alley.
Dates: August 28, 2015 to August 30, 2015 • Time: Varies by Day

Kevin James, producer, co-writer, and star of the hit comedies Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Zookeeper and the recently released Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, can also be seen in the new ensemble sci-fi comedy Pixels. James began his career as a stand-up on the Long Island comedy scene. After being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival, he signed a network development deal to create his own sitcom. The King of Queens, which premiered in 1998, ran for nine seasons on CBS with James starring and executive producing, and it garnered him an Emmy nomination in 2006 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The show concluded its run in 2007 but continues to air daily in syndication across the country and around the world. The Luhrs Center is excited to have the talented comedian, Kevin James, kicking off our 10th Anniversary season!
Date: August 21, 2015 • Time: 8:00 PM