September 28 - October 4, 2026

The Franklin Street Community Garden: A vibrant place to plant in a garden of grace

Waynesboro commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a First Responders Procession and a Memorial Service at Red Run Park

Mayor Royer discusses police news, flood relief, and Waynesboro's 9/11 observance in the September report

The Waynesboro Community Concert Association began its 89th season with a performance by the Satin Dollz

On the first weekend of fall, Waynesboro's Farmers Market concluded another successful season

Mainstreet Waynesboro hosted a witchy Gals Night Out 2 on Friday night at Main Street Park. Click below to see photos

The Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro presents "Destination Bluegrass," bringing the Grammy Award-Winning Jason Carter Band and other top acts to Waynesboro, November 13-15

Explore Franklin County hosts a Tea & Talk on October 4. Meet the people and places that changed history. Click below for details

Last Day of Summer: Images from Buttonwood Nature Center and Renfrew Park

Habitat for Humanity Franklin County sponsors its annual used book sale on October 23/24.  Click below for more info or to donate books

The Waynesboro Fellowship of Churches is sponsoring its 55th annual Waynesboro Area CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, October 4th. Registration begins at 1:30 pm, and the walk starts at 2 pm. The 2-mile paved route begins and ends at the soccer fields on the corner of Washington Township Blvd. and Country Club Road. Click below for more event info.

Waynesboro honored beloved coach Kim Saunders, who died unexpectedly in July, at a Maidens volleyball game. Players carried flowers as they hugged her husband, Mark Saunders, who said, "Kim loved the volleyball team, and she loved Waynesboro. I can tell you loved her too, and we're going to keep her memory forever."

View the Mid Penn High School Football Standings

Habitat for Humanity celebrated a Waynesboro groundbreaking for its 67th Franklin County home: “It’s great when we work together”

Who's in the woods after dark? Buttonwood Nature Center hosts "Creatures of the Night" event on October 17. Click below to register

Special Olympics Pennsylvania held its regional Bocce Ball competition at Waynesboro. Winners continued toward the Fall championships at Villanova University in November. Click below to donate or volunteer in this statewide athletics program

Read about the latest Franklin County real estate trends and see market data for home buyers, sellers, and renters from Realtor.com

How just one hour a week of volunteering brings comfort and connection to hospice patients. Source: WellSpan Health

Lesher’s Sunflower Field: A Franklin County tradition every September. Click below to see photos

Washington County allocates $1.25 million to infrastructure upgrades at Fort Ritchie to sustain the momentum of the "Ritchie Revival." Source: Hoodline

UPCOMING EVENTS

Franklin County Law Enforcement and First Responders host a Trunk or Treat Event on October 27

Waynesboro Community Bulletin Board: explore and discover events and happenings, posted in public spaces around the area

Buttonwood Nature Center sponsors bimonthly “SOAR” bird walks. The next event is October 3. Click below for info

The Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro presents: Destination Bluegrass, featuring the Jason Carter Band and other noted performers- November 13-15, in Waynesboro. Click below for tickets

ONLY IN WAYNESBORO

America 250 banners on the Waynesboro Square
September 2026