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Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Peaceful, Scenic, Historic

Among the rolling hills of Cumberland County, Carlisle offers a glimpse of history in a scenic rural setting. Historians and military buffs are drawn to the area, which includes the Military History Institute and is just a short drive from historic Gettysburg. For something more modern, check out the many automotive exhibitions at the Fairgrounds in Carlisle, PA, including the Corvette Show in August and the Summer Bike Fest in July.

If the outdoors is more your style, you'll find ample opportunity for fishing in the area's many creeks and streams, as well as beautiful hiking along the Appalachian Trail. Swimming, boating and more are all available nearby. Local activities also let visitors enjoy local and regional artists in visual and performing arts.

Hotel Carlisle's convenient location is just 4 miles from Carlisle Fairgrounds, the Army War College, Dickinson College and Penn State Dickinson Law School. Find many of the wonderful attractions to explore below.

back to topCarlisle Car Show

This world-renown automotive swap meet and car corral spans 82 acres. Spring Carlisle is a true collector car swap meet with vendors selling the total gamut of automotive accessories, parts and automobilia. Auto enthusiasts from around the world come to Carlisle to find anything related to the automotive hobby among the 8,100 vendors and car corral spaces. They can even find the car of their dreams or their next restoration project in the 1,500-space car corral.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Carlisle Events )

Area Attractions

Apple Harvest Festival

Annual festival held during the first two weekends in October. An old-time festival of apple products, live country music, arts and crafts, antique autos, steam engines, orchard tours, and food.

The fair is held each year at the South Mountain Fairgrounds, located 10 miles northwest of historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on Route 234, near Arendtsville, PA (Adams County Pennsylvania) . Contact: 717-677-9663.

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Amani Festival

The Amani Festival is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring people from various cultures together and provide a forum for enjoying, sharing and learning more about each other’s culture.

Main Stage Entertainment
The main stage features performers of varied ethnic flavors including Klezmer, Mexican, Reggae, Salsa, African, Celtic and more.  The festival’s opening ceremony and poetry contest are held at the main stage.

Please direct any questions, to our message line at 717-240-8373.

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Carlisle Summerfair

Anything Floats race, children's activities, craft show, tours, tournaments, fishing derby, 5K run, fireworks, parade, concerts, music, plays, dances, entertainment and so much more.

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McLain Celtic Festival

Sponsored by the Cumberland County Historical Society.
Festival includes music, entertainment, dancers, re-enactments, vendors with Celtic goods, food and more. Contact: 717-249-7610.

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Jubilee Day at Main Street

Starting in 1923, Jubilee Day is one of the largest one-day street fairs held in the eastern US with activities, food vendors, music and more. Approximately 60,000 people attend this event.

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Pennsylvania Farm Show

Farm Show Complex, Cameron & Maclay Streets, Harrisburg, PA - located 2 blocks south of Exit 67-A on I-81. (Dauphin County Pennsylvania)
An Agricultural Tradition for Generations.

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Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire (view forum)

Lancaster, PA. We're especially proud of our interactive street life. Performers here perform not only on the many stages but on the streets as well, all day, interacting with our guests and making them feel "known" and most welcome, as though they, too, are citizens of the Shire of Mount Hope.

Additional Highlights

For information about local events in Carlisle, PA, including the Summer Bike Fest and Corvette Show, please refer to the Central Pennsylvania Events Calendar.