March might be the best time of year to try something new.
This month’s events will highlight a variety of things Franklin County has to offer, from chocolate and beverages to performing arts and fashion.
Discover our selections of things to do this month.
Take a “chocolate excursion” in Waynesboro
When: 2-5 p.m. Saturday March 5
Or: Throughout Downtown Waynesboro
Tickets: $25 in advance at bit.ly/3HuMrBq or $30 at the door
Chocolate will flow through downtown Waynesboro on the premiere chocolate excursion, hosted by Mainstreet Waynesboro.
Sample chocolate treats at downtown restaurants and two candy stores. There will also be local chocolate vendors and samples from the Rough Edges Brewery.
Begin your excursion by picking up your “tasting passport” at Joe Stickell American Legion Post 15. The event will end at the legion, where local singer Kerensa Gray will perform and champagne and liquor will be served.
Proceeds from Chocolate Excursion go to revitalization efforts in downtown Waynesboro.
‘Cumberland Valley Sampler’
When: Shows at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday March 5
Or: Capitol Theater, 159 S. Main St., Chambersburg
Tickets: Free entrance
Producer Woody Payne will present the 25th “Cumberland Valley Sampler”. The theme for the family variety show featuring performers of all ages will be “Hi to Fashion.”
Let’s celebrate the Irish
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Chambersburg’s Capitol Theater and Shippensburg University’s H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center will host Irish-themed events.
Celtic group at the Luhrs Center
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10
Tickets: $49 to $89 at luhrscenterboxoffice.com
Celtic Thunder, a world-renowned musical and theatrical ensemble, will present “IRELAND”, a new revue show which revisits the band’s most popular Irish and Celtic songs from the past decade and celebrates the influence of Irish and Celtic music on worldwide.
Masks are mandatory, regardless of vaccination status.
Actress Kristin Chenoweth will be among the other performers at the Luhrs Center this month. Learn more at luhrscenter.com.
Irish Happy Hour at the Capitol Theater
When: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 18
Tickets: $15, will be available at the door only
Listen to authentic Irish music from the Celtic band Across the Pond. There will also be adult Irish drinks and Irish food as well as beer, wine and soft drinks.
Also, don’t miss the Irish dancers and the Irish-themed raffle.
The party is open to adults 21 and older. It is expected to be fully booked, so customers are encouraged to arrive early.
Learn more about this and other Capitol Theater productions at thecapitoltheatre.org.
Music and Food Festival
When: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (doors at 10 a.m.) Saturday, March 19
Or: Amvets Post Building 224, 750 Fifth Ave., Chambersburg
Tickets: Give non-perishable food
Discover musicians from the region and beyond who play hip-hop, reggae, pop, soul, funk, Latin pop, reggaeton, dubstep and R&B.
There will also be food vendors on site, including Step’s Graceful Flavors LLC, The Chubby Unicorn, and Hadez Food Truck.
Get more information at bit.ly/3IDE7AP.
A classy party
When: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday March 19
Or: Grant Street Loft, 227 Grant Street, Chambersburg
Tickets: $30, grant-street-loft.ticketleap.com
A fashion show of looks from Black & Blush Boutique and Here’s Looking at You, both of downtown Chambersburg, will benefit Homeless Matters of Franklin County. The organization works to ease the burden faced by local homeless families.
Chambersburg Sip and Walk
When: Saturday March 26
Or: Downtown Chambersburg
Tickets: $30 ($5 for designated drivers), bit.ly/3sAeuem
This popular seasonal event returns to downtown Chambersburg for the spring. Visit local businesses while tasting a variety of beers, wines, ciders, and spirits.
The event will take place in three waves: 12:30-3:30 p.m., 1:30-4:30 p.m. and 2:30-5:30 p.m. There will be a registration tent in the square.
In case of bad weather, the event will be moved to April 2. It is organized by Downtown Chambersburg Inc.
Amber South can be reached at [email protected]