Photo by Michael Yatsko Photography ​March is the luckiest month to be in downtown Harrisburg! With a calendar packed full of activities, festivals, and celebrations, there’s something happening nearly every weekend. Leading the excitement is the annual Harrisburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Held on Saturday, March 21, starting at 2 p.m. in downtown

Get your forks ready—Harrisburg Restaurant Week is back! From September 8–12 and September 15–19, the city’s favorite dining event returns with special menus, creative dishes, and unbeatable flavors from some of Harrisburg’s top restaurants. Whether you’re craving classic comfort food, bold new flavors, or a little of both, this is your chance to

Just like a breathtakingly long fireworks display, this year’s #HBGMuralFest is spread out over the entire summer. There will be pops of color added to the city’s streetscape, now through September, and by the end of the summer, the number of Harrisburg’s murals will surpass a milestone—50! While mural art seems to appear like magic, there’s

Sit. Stay. Submit your photos! The Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District (DID) encourages you to enjoy the sights of downtown Harrisburg with their new “Dogs in the DID” initiative. Harrisburg is a great place to live and visit – not just for humans, but also their furry friends! “Dogs in the DID” hopes to bring you and your pups downtown to

On Sunday, July 4, 2021, the City of Harrisburg will host the July 4th Food Trucks & Fireworks along Riverfront Park from 3pm to 9:30pm. This event will feature food trucks, live music, a wine garden, kids activities and the largest fireworks display in Central PA! (Click HERE to download the event guide & map.) Fireworks: The PHFA July 4th

Welcome back, Artisans! In-person artisans will return to Harrisburg after the Covid-19 pandemic forced a fully virtual 2020 Artsfest. The 2021 festival will be held Memorial Day weekend (May 29-31) on City Island and offer a hybrid guest experience that combines both in-person juried artisans and food trucks along with virtual presentations and

May is here, bringing warm weather, longer days and the return of Harrisburg's outdoor dining-in-the-street program! Starting on May 1st and running all summer long, Harrisburg's innovative outdoor dining experience, “Saturday Nights in the City” will return to downtown Harrisburg. Every Saturday, from 5pm to 10pm, Second Street, North Street,

Ice is coming to the ‘Burg on March 5-7 with ice sculptures throughout the City! Looking for something fun to do with the family? This year, the City of Harrisburg has redesigned it's Ice & Fire Festival to create a safe, outdoor event for the whole family in light of Covid-19. Instead of a one-day festival on 2nd Street in Downtown Harrisburg,

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 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