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🌱 Mala-making workshop and 10 more events
Happening soon: Oktoberfest on the Mount Joy Patch calendar

Hi Mount Joy! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Oktoberfest at Juniper Village at Mount Joy
- Mala-making workshop at Lorenzen Studios
- Fall Fest at Mount Pleasant Brethren In Christ Church
... and check out 9 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 81 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
- Saturday: Cooler with some sun, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Joy
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★ Featured events ★
- Oktoberfest →
Juniper Village at Mount Joy, 607 Hearthstone Lane, Mount Joy
5:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Mala-making workshop →
Lorenzen Studios, 955 West Main Street Suite 1, Mount Joy
1:30 pm - Fall Fest →
Mount Pleasant Brethren In Christ Church, 1756 Mount Pleasant Road, Mount Joy
4:00 pm - Mount Joy Area Historical Society Walking Tour →
Mount Joy Area Historical Society, 120 Fairview Street, Mount Joy
2:00 pm - October 14, 2026 Luncheon →
The Gathering Place, 6 Pine St, Mount Joy
11:45 am - Hampton Inn & Suites Mount Joy Ribbon Cutting →
Hampton Inn & Suites Mount Joy, 2301 Strickler Road, Mount Joy
4:00 pm - October crystals class with Koz & Barb: Orange Calcite & Smoky Quartz →
Lorenzen Studios, 955 West Main Street Suite 1, Mount Joy
6:00 pm - 2026 ADULT Autumn Uncorked: Trick or Treat in the Vineyard →
Grandview Vineyard, 1489 Grandview Road, Mount Joy
1:00 pm - Antique Phonographs →
Mount Joy Area Historical Society, 120 Fairview Street, Mount Joy
7:00 pm - Spooktacular 2026 →
Main Street, Mount Joy
5:00 pm - Fall: Harvest Fest & STEM Quest →
Heritage Creek Farm & Education Center, 2126 Rissermill Road, Mount Joy - 10th Anniversary Pet Costume Parade →
Dog Park Mount Joy, 1499 Fieldstone Lane, Mount Joy
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Sunday October 18
Monday October 19
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just curious, has anybody tried peptides?
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- Giant Food Stores, LLC posted a job opening for PT Produce Associate - 6485 in Mount Joy. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in MARIETTA PA S21620 in Marietta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Joy here.
🗞 Nearby News
Columbia
- Central Pa. girls volleyball top performers for Sept. 29 matches (pennlive.com)
- Lancaster County food safety inspections for the week of Sept. 21-27 (spotlightpa.org)
Elizabethtown
- Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman advocates for abuse survivors, mental health awareness (wgal.com)
- Elizabethtown College Hosts Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Conference (etown.edu)
- Final Boss Big Band serves up nostalgic video game music with jazz flair (lancasteronline.com)
Ok Mount Joy! 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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