How many times has this happened to you?  You’re talking with friends about their weekend, and they drop the big bombshell “yeah we just saw [insert celebrity name here] in concert – it was great!”

You, meanwhile, are thinking “Darn it!  I didn’t even know [insert celebrity name here] was in town.  I would have loved to see that show.”

Don’t let that happen this year.  I’ve taken the liberty of compiling a list of the big-name acts coming to several local, four-state venues this fall.  There’s quality entertainment almost every weekend and something for everyone!  Mark your calendars now and contact the respective theaters and concert venues for tickets (links at the end):

Saturday, 9/3/16:  Country Artist Kenny Rogers: Final World Tour – Hollywood Casino, Charles Town, WV

Tuesday, 9/20/18:  Vicki Lawrence & Mama:  A Two Woman Show – Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD

Thursday, 9/22/16:  Country Artist Scotty McCreery in Concert – The Luhrs Center, Shippensburg, PA

Saturday, 9/24/16:  Comedian Paula Poundstone – The Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD

Saturday, 9/24/16:  Country Artist Trace Adkins in Concert – Hollywood Casino, Charles Town, WV

Thursday, 9/29/16: The Russian Ballet Presents Swan Lake – Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD

Friday, 9/30/16:  The Russian Ballet Presents Swan Lake – The Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD

Saturday, 10/1/16: Comedians Colin Mocherie and Brad Sherwood (of “Whose Line is It Anyway” fame) – Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD

Saturday, 10/1/16:  Blues Guitarist Buddy Guy – Hollywood Casino, Charles Town, WV

Thursday, 10/6/16:  Singer/Songwriter Gordon Lightfoot in Concert – Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD

Sunday, 10/9/16: Comedian Brian Regan – Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD

Wednesday, 10/12/16:  Shatner’s World:  We Just Live in It – An Evening with William Shatner – The Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD

Friday, 10/14/16:  Gameshow “The Price is Right” Live – The Luhrs Center, Shippensburg, PA

Saturday, 10/15/16:  Humorist David Sedaris – The Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD

Saturday, 10/22/16:  Country Group “Diamond Rio” in Concert – The Luhrs Center, Shippensburg, PA

Wednesday, 10/26/16:  Rock Group “Survivor” in Concert – The Luhrs Center, Shippensburg, PA

Friday, 10/28/16:  R&B Singer Toni Braxton in Concert – Hollywood Casino, Charles Town, WV

Friday, 10/28/16: Comedian Ron White – Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD

Saturday, 10/29/16:  Musical Group “The Monkees” – Good Times:  50^th Anniversary Tour – The Luhrs Center, Shippensburg, PA

Wednesday, 11/2/16: Country Music Group “Lonestar” in Concert – The Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD

Friday, 11/4/16:  Guitarist Jim Messina – The Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD

Saturday, 11/12/16:  Country Artist Martina McBride in Concert – The Luhrs Center, Shippensburg, PA

Saturday, 11/12/16: Rock Group “Three Dog Night” in Concert – Hollywood Casino, Charles Town, WV

Saturday, 11/19/16: Comedian Tim Hawkins – Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD

Saturday, 11/26/16: Comedian Jay Leno – Hollywood Casino, Charles Town, WV

Thursday, 12/1/16:  Singer/Songwriter Michael Bolton Christmas Show – Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD

Saturday, 12/3/16:  Singer/Songwriter Art Garfunkel: In Close-Up – The Luhrs Center, Shippensburg, PA

Wednesday, 12/7/16:  Singer/Songwriter Melissa Etheridge’s Holiday Trio – The Luhrs Center, Shippensburg, PA

Saturday, 12/10/16:  Country Artist Sara Evans in Concert – Hollywood Casino, Charles Town, WV

Thursday, 12/15/16:  The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Celebration Tour – Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD

Friday, 12/30/16:  Comedian Frank Caliendo – Hollywood Casino, Charles Town, WV

In addition to these celebrity names, there is a wide variety of music, plays, concerts, films, and other entertainment offered at these venues.  Check out their websites below for more information on showtimes, directions, and to purchase tickets.

The Maryland Theatre – Hagerstown, MD

The Weinberg Center – Frederick, MD

The Luhrs Center – Shippensburg, PA

Hollywood Casino – Charles Town, WV