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Jubilee Day comes back to the streets of Mechanicsburg
Listen to this articleJubilee Day is returning to downtown Mechanicsburg.
The 92nd annual event will be held 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. A release called it the largest, longest-running one-day street fair on the East Coast, drawing an estimated 70,000 visitors each year.
Approximately 300 businesses, community groups, food vendors, retailers, artists and craftsmen will be on hand for Jubilee Day, which is presented by the Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce.
The entertainment lineup will feature two stages with local and regional entertainment throughout the day. The Rolls Royce Museum will also have a display of antique automobiles.
“It’s been three years since we’ve made this event happen and we’re excited for it to be returning to downtown,” Jeff Palm, executive director of the Mechanicsburg Chamber, said in the release. “This year has been highly anticipated by many in the community and it gives us a chance to get back to doing things we were accustomed to. A few things have changed, but the event will have most of the things that we all look for at a street fair.”
Proceeds help local commerce throughout the year. The festival is the Chamber’s primary fundraiser and allows it to underwrite popular annual community events such as the Mechanicsburg Halloween Parade, Streets of Treats and the Community Tree Lighting.
Paula Wolf is a freelance writer.
