30th Anniversary Youth Festival!

Waynesboro Area Middle School 702 E 2nd St, Waynesboro, United States

Youth Festival: Be a Hero! Geared for kids of all ages, the event features a variety of workshops, demonstrations, activities, and entertainment throughout the day, including a performance by the Waynesboro Children’s Theatre Troupe. The featured guest performance is by the Maryland Entertainment Group (MEG), Heroic King Arthur and the Sword and the Stone. Click here […]

Free

Shakespeare in the Park: A Comedy of Errors

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Presented by Renfrew Institute. Enjoy a full theatrical production of William Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors under the trees in Renfrew Park. Staged behind the museum house, this MEG (Maryland Entertainment Group) production marks the sixth anniversary of the group’s Shakespeare in the Park performances. The Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare's early plays—a farce […]

Free Admission

Shakespeare in the Park: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

We regret that we must postpone this performance until further notice, due to the coronavirus. Should MEG be able to reschedule the play, we will post that news on our […]

Free

Jazz Festival 2020

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Renfrew Institute’s 29th annual FREE Jazz Fest! Due to the pandemic, this year's festival is a limited-attendance event with pre-registration in advance required. Sunday's in-person concert at Renfrew Park is […]

Free

FREE Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Red Run Park 12143 Buchanan Trail E, Rouzerville, PA, United States

Presented by The Institute. Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night’s Dream on June 19 at Red Run Park Admission is FREE!  Enjoy a full theatrical production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream outdoors at Red Run Park near Waynesboro. Produced by Maryland Entertainment Group (MEG Theatre) A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the third Shakespeare […]

Jazz Festival 2021-An Evening at The Wharf

The Wharf 10141 Wharf Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

2021 marks 30 YEARS of The Institute’s annual jazz festival! 30th Anniversary Institute Jazz Festival features a NEW location, NEW time, and a band featuring some of the hottest young talent […]

Grand Opening Civil War Garden

Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum 14325 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro, MD, United States

Groundbreaking for the new Civil War era garden. Join us for a special celebration and Grand Opening of our new Civil War era designed garden! Based on extensive research and planned and installed by master gardeners, this garden will be an educational tool for area school children and for visitors to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. […]

FREE Shakespeare at the Wharf—Richard III

The Wharf 10141 Wharf Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

This production has been POSTPONED due to impending thunderstorms. Although we had a rain venue (the barn), the timing of the storms is such that patrons will just be arriving. It's a bit of a hike between the parking area and the performance area, and safety concerns have forced us to postpone the show. HOWEVER! […]

Jazz Festival 2022-An Evening at The Wharf

The Wharf 10141 Wharf Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

2022 marks 31 YEARS of The Institute’s annual jazz festival! Returning this year to The Wharf, the Institute's jazz festival continues to spotlight top professional artists each year that light up the outdoor stage with hot summer jazz. 31st  annual Institute Jazz Festival on August 28 – Jazz at the Wharf, featuring 7-time Grammy award […]

An Evening with Poe: Theater in the Park 2022

The Wharf 10141 Wharf Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

You'll be raven' about this performance! FREE and open to the public. The Institute presents a theatrical production spotlighting Edgar Allan Poe, performed in an outdoor venue by MEG Theatre (Maryland Entertainment Group (MEG Theatre) Professional actor Todd Loughry brings Poe to life, performing fan favorites The Tell-Tale Heart, The Bells, The Raven, and Hop-Frog, […]

Youth Festival 2023

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Youth Festival—Our 34th! Play Outside! is the spirit of Youth Fest! Fun outside day for kids to include hikes, story walk, hands-on activities and partnered stations. Happening at Pine Hill […]

StoryWalk® Festival

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

A full day of fun is planned during our inaugural StoryWalk® Festival! Admission is FREE. See the event flier here! Featuring award-winning Pennsylvania author & illustrator, Lindsay Barrett George, with […]