Events
Upcoming Events
Tickets On Sale Now: 2024 International Friendsgiving
To-go meal pickups 2- 5 PM on November 23, 2024- Preorder Required
Tickets are now on sale for our incredibly popular International Friendsgiving, with pickup meals available on November 23. This special menu is designed by the talented women of CWS Marketplace, our women's economic empowerment program. Proceeds directly support the Emergency Fund which provides rent, utilities and transportation to Preferred Communities Intensive Case Management clients. Gather friends and family to eat a delectable, diverse ethnic feast and learn more about being a welcoming community. Learn more.
Multicultural Corner at Kipona Festival
Saturday, August 31- Monday, September 2, 2024
Enjoy Kipona Festival's Multicultural Corner, partially hosted by CWS Harrisburg! Meet the talented women and men that have joined our community over the last two years as they share their skills and talents with us. Enjoy demonstrations of Arabic and Persian calligraphy and Afghan ribbon embroidery. Experience Pakistani henna painting and Congolese hair braiding techniques. Talk to a Hispanic artist who is creating a painting. Try your hand at the Ukrainian chess table. (see the event brochure for scheduled times, which are subject to change)
CWS Harrisburg World Refugee Day Block Party
Saturday, June 22, 2024 12- 3 PM
In recognition of June as Immigrant Heritage Month and World Refugee Day (June 20), CWS Harrisburg will hold its 2nd Annual World Refugee Day Block Party at the corner of Maclay and N. 2nd Streets.
The event is outdoors, rain or shine, is free to attend and features dance and musical presentations from several cultures, DJ Bernie, family-friendly activities, and food trucks. Read more.
Past Events
International Friendsgiving
November 18, 2023
A Culturally Diverse Feast To-Go. Gather friends and family to eat a delectable, diverse ethnic feast and learn more about being a welcoming community.
Harrisburg's World Refugee Day Block Party
June 24, 2023 | 12-3pm
In celebration of World Refugee Day and Harrisburg’s welcoming community, we are hosting a community fair on June 24, 2023, from noon-3 PM (rain or shine). This FREE and fun afternoon of activities, food, and entertainment for all local families at our office lot at Maclay and N. 2nd Streets.