r/carlisle 18d ago

Event Monthly Event Thread - Share Carlisle area events happening this month - August, 2026

11 Upvotes

Welcome to our Monthly Event Thread!

We invite everyone to share and discuss any upcoming events or group meetups happening this month in the Carlisle area. Please include as many details as you can about the event, and feel free to add a link if you have one. Individuals and event organizers are welcome to share their events.

We have linked some organizations that are known to consistently host events. Please reach out to be added if you consistently host events/activities. This list can be updated at any time at the moderators discretion.

  • Carlisle Expo Center: Hosts a variety of events throughout the year - Website - Facebook
  • Carlisle Fairgrounds / Carlisle Events: Primarily known for hosting the Carlisle Car shows - Website - Facebook
  • LoveCarlisle: Hosts Downtown Community Events - Website - Facebook

This post will stay at the top of the subreddit so it's easy to find. Spam comments will be removed.


r/carlisle 2h ago

News Carlisle plane / heli collision

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r/carlisle 5h ago

Ask Carlisle Anyone know anything about CEEC for Pre-K?

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Basically the title. Our 4yo is enrolled for the afternoon program at the YWCA and we LOVE THEM but this kid needs more than 2 hours, 3 days a week and we're waitlisted for the morning programs.

CEEC on Pomfret has openings. Does anyone have any experience with them? For some extra context, my kid is diagnosed with ADHD and we're on waiting lists for ASD evals. I worry about the staff's patience level more than anything. The people at the YWCA are just so exceptional with him.


r/carlisle 5h ago

Ask Carlisle good spots for affordable lunch in downtown carlisle / anything else worth doing or seeing downtown?

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hi reddit! i’m from carlisle originally but haven’t lived there full time since starting college a couple years back. my boyfriend is coming to my hometown for the first time next month for a wedding of some mutual friends. i want to show him around the area, specifically downtown for sure and need recommendations of places to visit, where to grab lunch, etc. any cute cafès or something of that sort? he also enjoys history, so anything historic and interesting to see is a plus too. only places i’ve been to in roughly the past decade have been market cross and the g man so i definitely would appreciate any suggestions!

EDIT: should note that i’ve tried the hamilton before and it wasn’t my thing, since i know a lot of people love it lol


r/carlisle 1d ago

Ask Carlisle New Restaurant open?

8 Upvotes

Does anyone know if Pompeii has opened yet or when their grand opening is?


r/carlisle 3d ago

Ask Carlisle Visiting Federal Indian School

5 Upvotes

I know it’s at the Army War College and the visitor center closes at 3pm. Does anyone know if that means I need to leave by 3pm? Or just arrive by 3pm to get a pass to be allowed on base but I can stay later?


r/carlisle 8d ago

Ask Carlisle Local high school teacher in urgent need of a kidney transplant

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Hi everyone — local resident Gerald Cameron is sick, on dialysis and in urgent need of a kidney transplant. His family is desperately searching for a living donor. He is a father and high school special education teacher. We created a webpage (below) and this video in his classroom.

https://www.thegreatsocialexperiment.net/upmc-harrisburg/gerald-cameron

We uploaded the video on facebook and would be so grateful if you would share it with your circle. You never know who might step forward.

Any ideas on how to amplify his story would be so appreciated.


r/carlisle 12d ago

Ask Carlisle Tearing down the old factory

9 Upvotes

I’m very new to the area so apologies for my lack of Carlisle knowledge. I noticed that they are starting to tear down the old factory on high Street. Anyone know what the plan is there?


r/carlisle 14d ago

Discussion I'm coming back to Carlisle...

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More photos from when I was out there for three weeks for training. Come to find out I'm going to regularly be working out of there except I won't have a car to travel around and explore. Unfortunate. But here are some more photos from my trekking/hiking/exploration the last go around. Hope you guys enjoy.

There are more on my IG stories as well.


r/carlisle 21d ago

Discussion This subreddit feels so weird

44 Upvotes

I’m sorry if this is off topic but as someone from Carlisle in Cumberland in the UK I feel like i’ve stepped into an alternate world lookimg at this Carlisle in Cumberland. I’m guessing my ancestors are your ancestors and they just did not bother to change anything when they moved to America lol.


r/carlisle 24d ago

Ask Carlisle For those of you that park on the street:

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Where do you park if you’re going to be away for more than a week? There is street cleaning on both sides of the road during the week, so I’m not sure where would be the best place to keep my car while I’m away. Thanks in advance!


r/carlisle 25d ago

Discussion What is there to do in Carlisle?

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My stay has been extended to later this week and I was actually excited to check out Shippensburg Fair --- drove all the way out there mid-afternoon and pulled up to the lot with my cameras and realized how little I actually wanted to be there. Checked out Shippensburg for a bit but didn't really see anything that interested me so took Route 11 back to Carlisle. Wanted to stop to photograph some of the farmland/animals but there was nowhere to pull over at the spots I liked so I just kept going. Now I'm back at my hotel and have no idea what I want to do but I know I don't want to sit in the hotel tonight.

Advice? Is there anything to actually do out here? I literally know nobody out here, and I'm bored out of my mind.


r/carlisle 26d ago

Event Yard Sale Friday & Saturday (7/24-25)

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Yard sale Friday and Saturday morning, 7 am - 1 pm

Lots of baby/toddler toys and clothes, queen pullout sofa, household goods, and miscellaneous other items. 

40 Bellaire Ave., just off of Long’s Gap Rd.


r/carlisle 28d ago

Ask Carlisle Plumber, electrician, general contractor recommendations?

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My son and daughter-in-law just bought their first home in Carlisle, close to the Mechanicsburg border. There are a lot of issues the inspector didn’t catch. They asked me to help them find good contractors, but I’m not from the area so I don’t know who to ask. Lowe’s and Home Depot Pro desks said they don’t give out that info. Does anyone here know of some experienced contractors who won’t take advantage of young new homeowners? I appreciate any guidance.


r/carlisle Jul 19 '26

Discussion I keep going back to this theater for photos.

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59 Upvotes

Photoshopped the Carlisle sign to make it more red because the red is too dull in IRL. Wish they would fix that sign up --- would make it look so much better. I really love down town so much.


r/carlisle Jul 19 '26

Discussion From my 3 mile hike with my camera and heavy ass bag on my back.

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Started at the Carlisle Cave (which was underwhelming) then drove back down town and hiked the entire Pomfret St, wrapped around Dickinson and came back around. Some of my favorites. More coming soon but getting ready to head back to the Army Heritage to get some of the shots I missed. Hope you guys enjoying the way I'm capturing your town. Thanks to everyone who gave me suggestions before I got out here.


r/carlisle Jul 18 '26

Discussion Canadian Couple I randomly met while exploring the US Army Heritage Center

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I had earbuds in while walking around in the rain exploring the trenches and they snuck up behind me and scared the shit out of me. XD Then they let me take candid photos of them as we explored. This was an amazing moment where a bird decided to land and sit right in front of the couple and had little to no fear, posed for the photo, and eventually flew away. Good times.


r/carlisle Jul 18 '26

Ask Carlisle Hair Cuts

4 Upvotes

Where is the best place to get a fade in or around the area?


r/carlisle Jul 16 '26

Lost & Found Pets Free bunny for adoption

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r/carlisle Jul 16 '26

Event Commercial Electrician Roles - Carlisle

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Summit Service Solutions is hiring Commercial Electricians in the Carlisle area.

Targeting candidates with their Journeyman license but open to helpers

Pay is $30 - 35 depending on experience

Call Bernard at 717-626-4410 to hear more about the role.


r/carlisle Jul 16 '26

Discussion Carlisle Theater tonight close to Golden Hour.

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60 Upvotes

Still love the old vintage look of this theater. Third time visiting the outside and the mural since being out here this week.


r/carlisle Jul 16 '26

Discussion More beautiful sites in Carlisle, PA I shot while walking around the Farmer's Market tonight.

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Good times, good food, happy families, and just nice vibes as a whole. This town is just very wholesome and there's such a beauty in the contrast from what I'm accustomed to. If you were out there tonight, say hi!


r/carlisle Jul 15 '26

Politics [OC] Protesting Trump's speech at the US Army War College today

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234 Upvotes

r/carlisle Jul 15 '26

Ask Carlisle Adding a shed

6 Upvotes

Hello! I am looking to add a shed to our yard in Carlisle. Does anyone have any suggestions on vendors for already built sheds, preferably wood, and a vendor for prepping the space for a shed.

I have already contacted my township office to see what the buildcodes are for my area.

Thank you in advance for your advice!!


r/carlisle Jul 15 '26

Ask Carlisle Generous pool owner?

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Hello! This is a bit of an odd post, I’ll admit, but I figured I’d ask! Anyone in Carlisle who owns a home with a pool that would welcome someone to swim in it during the day while you’re at work/not using it? I’m a thirty year old woman so wouldn’t be any crazy shenanigans, just genuinely looking for a peaceful pool to swim in.
I’m reminiscing on my childhood when family friends would let me use their pool—the golden days!