Community Corner
🌱 Historical Commission Meeting and 11 more events
And on the Colonial Park Patch calendar - 2026 Fall Festival
Good day Colonial Park! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Historical Commission Meeting at Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar
- 2026 Fall Festival at Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar
- Public Safety Committee Meeting at Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
📸 Around Colonial Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Colonial Park
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- Historical Commission Meeting →
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar, 425 Prince Street, Harrisburg
6:30 pm - 2026 Fall Festival →
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar, 300 Nyes Road, Harrisburg
11:00 am - Public Safety Committee Meeting →
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar, 425 Prince Street, Harrisburg
2:30 pm - Borough Council Meeting
Penbrook Borough, 150 S 28th St, Harrisburg
6:30 pm - Līve in LP – Erich Cawalla & Friends →
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar, 5010 Commons Drive, Harrisburg
6:00 pm - Board of Supervisors Budget Workshop Meeting →
Lower Paxton Township, PA Calendar, 425 Prince Street, Harrisburg
4:30 pm - Borough Budget Meeting
Penbrook Borough, 150 S 28th St, Harrisburg
6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bird Walk: Fall Migration at Wildwood →
Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
8:00 am - CDMS tailgate - grill and chill
Landis field soccer field
5:00 pm - Harrisburg Seminar →
Harrisburg PA
8:00 am - Harrisburg, PA Seminar →
Harrisburg PA
8:00 am - Off the Beaten Path Fall Bus Trip: Exploring PA's Coal Mining History →
Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg
8:45 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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🗞 Nearby News
Harrisburg
- NEW REPORT: Tourism Industry Contributed More Than $87 Billion to Pennsylvania's Economy and Supported Over 521,000 Jobs in 2025 (pa.gov)
- Vogel, Kinkead Lead Discussion on the Effects of Hunger in Pennsylvania and Reflect on the End of the 16th Hunger Garden Season (beavercountyradio.com)
- The Velveteen Rabbit Comes to Life as a New Children's Opera in Harrisburg (witf.org)
Ok Colonial Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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