East Petersburg Day

East Petersburg, PA, is a vibrant small town celebrated for its variety of free, family-friendly events throughout the year, made possible by the dedicated efforts of the community volunteers and amazing sponsors. Here’s a glimpse of the town’s community spirit and the highlights of its events calendar:

Community Events in East Petersburg

1. **East Pete Day Carnival & Parade**: Every September, the town comes alive with a multi-day carnival, a themed 5K run, and a grand parade leading to East Petersburg Community Park. The event features live music, jugglers, rides, games, and food, capped off with spectacular fireworks.

2. **SummerFest**: A new addition to the lineup, this summer music festival includes live performances, food trucks, and a beer garden featuring local craft brews.

3. **Seasonal Highlights**: 

   - **Fall Fest**: A cozy autumn celebration.

   - **Santa in the Park**: A holiday tradition with a magical ambiance.

   - **Movies in the Park**: Warm weather evenings under the stars.

4. **Special Interest Events**: From the Community Yard Sale and Chicken BBQ to the East Petersburg Day Carnival, these events connect residents in creative and meaningful ways.

The Volunteers Behind the Scenes

The events are organized by a small but passionate group of volunteers who pour countless hours into planning and executing these experiences. Their goal is simple: to bring joy, connection, and a sense of belonging to everyone in the community. Whether it’s securing sponsors, arranging entertainment, or setting up carnival booths, their commitment ensures that East Petersburg remains a hub of festive activity all year round.

If you’re inspired to experience the charm of East Petersburg firsthand or want to learn more about upcoming events, visit [East Petersburg Events](https://www.eastpetersburgday.com) for details.

Who We Are

OUR EVENTS
The group has created many events such as:
– Community Yard Sale and Chicken BBQ—Our Community Yard Sale has given our citizens a chance to sell their treasures. It has also given our residents a chance to meet and greet their neighbors. This has become a popular event.
– Kid’s Movie in the Park and Fireworks—is held around July 4th weekend and sponsored by Lancaster Toyota. This event has become huge, with thousands of people in attendance.
– Blues Festival— Labor Day weekend brings this event for adults which has become a regional hit with blues enthusiasts. We had a record crowd this year.
– East Petersburg Day—In September, we host our carnival that starts with a “Band Night" for all the rides you can ride. Friday Night we host our Kids Night with lawn games and prizes co-sponsored with the East Petersburg PTO with amusement rides open. Saturday is action packed starting with a 5k Race and Town Parade that lasts over an hour. We have stage entertainment all day (Jugglers, Face Painters, Carnival Rides, Golf Ball Drop) and Fireworks top the night off. These are just some of the many activities held all week.
– Fall Fest—October brings Fall Fest, where we host Pumpkin Decorating (which our organization purchases the pumpkins and all the decorations from Lancaster Re-use it and A.C. Moore). It is free for kids and includes hayrides, bounce houses, barrel train rides, and lawn games. This event has become a favorite of the kids, we went through two hundred and fifty pumpkins!
– Santa in the Park—This is a free event for children to come see Santa and includes pictures with Santa, cookies for the children, coffee and hot chocolate compliments of the events committee and free reindeer food compliments of Wee Care Day School, plus doll house and train displays.

EAST PETERSBURG DAY STEERING COMMITTEE
6076 Pine Street, Ste A, East Petersburg, PA 17520 | 717-569-9282