The 5th Now + Then Marketplace collaboration with Phila Flea Markets aptly named MEGA MARKET returns around Thunderbird Salvage & The Fishtown Flatiron & Hackett Elementary for the 5th time. One of the largest markets of the year, the MEGA market surrounds 3 whole city blocks along Frankford Ave, Trenton Ave, & York Street and hosts over 200 local vendors. Vendors range from vintage clothing from Kensington Vintage and art from Noah Marcuse, to local drinks from Jrip Juicery and macaroons from 1984 Cakes. As always the market is free to attend, dog, and kid friendly.

On Sunday, June 22, we’re shutting down the parking lot behind our shops Three Potato Four + Greatest Hits and turning it into a vintage summer camp daydream. Expect: 🎸 Live music from the best bands around - all thriller, no filler 🛍️ An incredible lineup of market vendors—vintage, artists, makers —bringing the good stuff all day long 🥧 A pie-eating contest that’s one bad decision away from local legend (details and sign-ups coming soon) 🍦 BBQ, ice cream, ice coffees, and our very own "Snack Shack" (oh yes, and Pickle-on-a-Stick!) $5 entry (kids 10 and under = free, because we’re not monste

The Midtown Scholar Bookstore is honored to welcome New York Times bestselling author and "America's funniest science writer" Mary Roach to Harrisburg for a pre-release launch party on her new book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy. This is a ticketed event. Every ticket includes general admission entry and one signed preorder of Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy. Books will be available for pickup on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025. Doors will open at 6:00pm; the event will begin at 7:00pm. Seating is general admission; first come, first served.

The Midtown Scholar Bookstore is honored to welcome award-winning writer Rob Franklin to Harrisburg for a conversation and signing on one of the most anticipated novels of the year, Great Black Hope. Franklin will be in conversation with John Vercher. Registration is free but required to attend this event. Doors will open at 6:00pm; the event will begin at 7:00pm. Seating is general admission; first come, first served. Early arrival is encouraged.

To sign-up for this event, please register here: https://www.mysterybooksonline.com/event-registration Amanda Flower, cozy mystery author and former librarian, will be joining us from from 7 - 8:30 pm, as she talks about her latest releases in both her Emily Dickinson Mystery series and Katharine Wright Mysteries.

To register for this FREE event, please use the following link: https://www.mysterybooksonline.com/craig-johnson-event-2025 We are excited to have Mr. Johnson coming back on his book tour for the newest Walt Longmire adventure, Return to Sender.

Our annual Flea Market & Craft Sale will be held on June 27 and 28. Come on out between 8AM and 2PM each day. Our snack bar will be serving lunch and may also have some limited breakfast items available too. Patterson is a beautiful historic campmeeting with a more than 150 year history. You can stroll our grounds, visit our vendors and snack bar and help us raise funds for this very special place by taking home some treasure! The Centennial Shoppe is always open after Saturday evening events at the Grove.

BERKS COUNTY’S BEST KEPT SECRETS TOUR—June 12 thru 28, 2025 An unusual shopping/food and fun adventure featuring 27 amazing small businesses -picked for their uniqueness. Set up like a home or garden tour, you’ll travel place to place, in your own vehicle, enjoying all the special free things (refreshments, games, gifts, demos, workshop tours, make & take projects, etc) the businesses have planned for you. Your ticket is valid the entire time—do what you can in a day or take 16 days—it’s up to you. Enter our drawings to win over $765 in gift cards!

The Midtown Scholar Bookstore is honored to welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author Rick Atkinson to Harrisburg for a conversation and signing on the second volume of his landmark American Revolution Trilogy, The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780. Atkinson will be in conversation with Scott LaMar. This is a ticketed event. Every ticket includes a signed copy of the book and up to two general admission seats, while supplies last. Doors will open at 6:00pm, and the event will begin at 7:00pm.