If you are looking for a fun, FREE, social-distanced, family event, mark your calendars for Harrisburg's Reverse Holiday Parade! On Saturday, November 21st, The City of Harrisburg will be holding a Reverse Holiday Parade from 10am-12pm on City Island. In a reverse parade, the parade entrants are stationary and rather than large groups of

As the weather gets chilly and kids are back in school, virtually or in person, many of us are looking for fun, safe, affordable activities to do this Fall. With the current pandemic, maybe you haven't considered exploring Harrisburg's theatre scene, but with social distancing, new safety protocols and even virtual performances, the Theatre is the

September just got a whole lot tastier with takeout options for everyone. The Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District (DID) is excited to introduce Takeout Month throughout the month of September 2020 to support our local restaurants. It has never been easier to taste all the unique flavors of our great Harrisburg restaurants. Takeout Month is a

The City of Harrisburg’s 104 th annual Kipona celebration will look a bit different this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this longstanding tradition has been modified to feature a hybrid of in-person (Saturday only) and virtual activities (all 3 days). The in-person activities will include 15 food trucks offering takeout from some of your

The City of Harrisburg’s annual Independence Day Celebration will look a bit different this year due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, but there is still plenty of food and fun to be had! The event features a hybrid of in-person and online offerings and will run from 12-9pm with fireworks to follow at 9:15pm. Numerous health safety practices have

Stay-at-home orders have been lifted, and outdoor dining is now open across the City. It's the perfect time to get outside and try the flavors of the City. Harrisburg has outdoor dining options sure to entice your taste buds. From Saturday night's Dining in the Street program, to rooftop bars and restaurant patios, we have a little bit of

Whether you are looking for beautiful nature trails along the river, a path of murals found in the heart of the City, or historic trails around the Capitol, Harrisburg has you covered. Mural Trail If you love art and are looking for a trail that you can follow on your own, Harrisburg is home to 40 large-scale murals clustered throughout the City.

Artsfest 2020 is going virtual! Artsfest is an annual festival held over Memorial Day weekend that typically draws thousands to Riverfront Park for a celebration of the arts. It features juried artisans and craftsmen from across the United States and Canada, entertainment, children’s activities, food trucks and more. This is the 52nd year of this

Stay-at-home orders are in place, social distancing has become the new normal, and many of us are sitting inside to keep our communities safe. But did you know that you can still experience many of Harrisburg's events and attractions from the safety of your own home? That's because Harrisburg's businesses are getting creative and offering virtual

Warm up your winter blues at the 3 rd annual Ice & Fire Festival in Downtown Harrisburg on Saturday, March 7 th from 11am – 8pm with tons of free activities for the whole family! Ice The festival will feature dozens of illuminated ice sculptures with Instagram-worthy photo opportunities. Five life-sized ice sculptures, including the opportunity to