Main Street Hanover Invites Community to Explore Downtown During November 2nd Saturday

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Hanover, PA – Main Street Hanover invites residents and visitors to explore downtown Hanover on Saturday, November 14, 2026, for November’s 2nd Saturday! Throughout the day, downtown businesses will offer seasonal specials, unique shopping experiences, family-friendly activities, live entertainment, and opportunities to support local entrepreneurs. Whether you are beginning your holiday shopping, discovering a new favorite shop, or enjoying a day out with friends and family, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

As Main Street Hanover prepares for the upcoming Christmas Festival on Saturday, November 28, the Main Street booth will not be set up downtown for November’s 2nd Saturday. Instead, visitors are encouraged to explore downtown at their own pace, discover participating businesses, and take advantage of the many activities and promotions happening throughout the day.
November 2nd Saturday Highlights Include:
  • Church of Satire Comedy Club welcomes comedian Mike Celona at 8 p.m. Known for silly jokes, hilarious facial expressions, relatable dad humor, and self-reflective storytelling, Celona offers a comedy show for audiences of all generations. Tickets are $25 per person. Visit churchofsatirecomedyclub.com for tickets and details.
  • Cultivated Essentials Co. invites visitors to create their own candles at its BYOB DIY Candle Studio. No reservation is required, and guests can choose from more than 50 phthalate-free fragrances. Enjoy 10% off on 2nd Saturdays!
  • Dawg Gone Bees will offer free hot cocoa while visitors browse its selection of honey and take advantage of its Stock Up on Honey Sale. Stop in for a warm treat and stock up on local favorites for the colder months.
  • Dolphin & Anchor Brew Pub will host a merchandise sale featuring T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats sold at cost. Stop by to shop the selection and enjoy the pub.
  • Hanover Area Artists Guild will host storytime and children’s crafts from 1–3 p.m., featuring local authors and illustrators.
  • Fat Bat Brewing Company will host a vendor pop-up featuring local artists in its fermenting room from 1–6 p.m. Visitors can browse and shop while enjoying a beverage.
  • Little Fox Coffee & Books will offer a full day of activities, including Slow Pokes Running Club from 8–9 a.m., Last Flash with Ink Snacks from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Storytime with Miss Kelly from 10:30–11:15 a.m., and a Creative Writing Group for middle schoolers from 4–4:45 p.m.
  • Lydian Stone Brewing Company at Greer’s Burger Garage will serve Maria’s famous homemade cinnamon rolls and mimosas from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • Seventh Shelf will celebrate the release of author K.L. Leadingham’s second novel with a special release party featuring drinks from Little Fox Coffee & Books, tarot readings from Beck at The Serpent’s Key, 15-minute chair massages with Maylnn from Magnolia Massage, and flash tattoos by Amy Tatsn Cats.
  • The Neas House will host open house tours from noon–4 p.m., along with a military display featuring uniforms spanning from the Revolutionary War through the Desert Storm conflict.
  • The Serpent’s Key will offer several activities throughout the day, including a downtown cleanup in partnership with Hanover Veterinary Hospital from 8–9 a.m., a Plants & Produce Swap from 10 a.m.–1 p.m., a Meet & Greet with Reptile Invasion from 11 a.m.–4 p.m., and a History of Divination event with Rissa Miller from 6–8 p.m. Tickets for the evening event are $25.
  • Wren & Bluebird Boutique will welcome shoppers with refreshments, fall sales, and DIY pumpkin spice simmer pots for $10.
Visitors can plan their day and discover even more local businesses using Main Street Hanover’s interactive downtown map at mainstreethanover.org/downtown-map.
“2nd Saturday is a wonderful opportunity to experience the personality and creativity that make downtown Hanover special,” said Moriah Tyler, Executive Director of Main Street Hanover. “From unique shopping and hands-on activities to entertainment and family-friendly experiences, our local businesses have so much to offer. We encourage everyone to make a day of it, shop small, and discover something new right here in Hanover.”
Main Street Hanover’s 2nd Saturday program encourages residents and visitors to explore downtown businesses, support local entrepreneurs, and experience Hanover as a destination to shop, dine, and connect. Activities and promotions are hosted independently by participating businesses and may vary.
For more information about Main Street Hanover, upcoming events, and downtown businesses, visit mainstreethanover.org.
Sponsors
Main Street Hanover gratefully acknowledges the support of its 2026 Community Sponsors:
Brightspeed Fiber Internet, and WellSpan Health
As well as its 2026 2nd Saturdays Advocate Sponsors:
Adams Electric Cooperative, Inc., Brittany Lingg – Iron Valley Real Estate, Cherry Tree Lane Vacations, Hanover Auto Team, Home Association of McSherrystown, Mason Dixon Settlements, Renewal by Andersen, and Texas Roadhouse.

About Main Street Hanover

The mission of Main Street Hanover is to expand the economic capacity of downtown Hanover, thus improving the business environment, enhancing the quality of place, and increasing community synergy.

 

Main Street Hanover is a 501c3 non-profit & proceeds benefit the revitalization of Downtown Hanover.

Main Street Hanover Invites Community to Explore Downtown During November 2nd Saturday