Time to Celebrate Summerfair 48!

The 2025 Carlisle Summerfair offers free family-friendly events in the Carlisle, PA region at the start of summer.

Schedule:

Tuesday July 1, 2025

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Jim Thorpe Track & Field Meet* - Ken Millen Field, Carlisle High School. Pre-register here, required by Sunday, 6/29. Children ages 3+ can participate in races, jumps, and softball throws. This is a fun event that kids love. Be sure to bring lots of water to drink and pre-register by June 30th so we can set up the heats ahead of time.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm “Washington Takes Command: Becoming the General” Todd Hall, Cumberland County Historical Society, 21 N Pitt St
Historical Presentation (18+)

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Intro to Pickleball* (ages 18+) – Letort Park, 260 East Pomfret St (Rain Site –Stuart Community Center, 415 Franklin St). Join CAPA (Carlisle Area Pickleball Association) as they host a FREE Intro to Pickleball clinic from 6-8PM at Letort Park Pickleball Courts! In the event of inclement weather, the rain location will be the Stuart Community Center (415 Franklin St). An email will be sent to participants by 3:30pm the day of the clinic if the rain location will be used. Pre-Registration is required. Please wear athletic clothes, bring a filled water bottle & pickleball paddle if you have one. If you do not have a paddle, please list that with your registration. Register HERE

KEY:
(*) Concessions Available for Purchase
(*) Donations Accepted
(*) Fee
(*Advanced Registration Required)
Unless listed, all events are held at the John Dickinson Campus, Dickinson College - W High St (between College St/West St)

Event Registration