Summer Events

Summer weekends stay busy around here. Celebrate Independence Day with food trucks and fireworks, experience cultures from around the world at Cultural Fest, and wrap up the season at Kipona with live music, food, and riverfront fun. However you spend your summer, there's always something happening.

Looking for even more? Explore our Events Calendar and fill your summer schedule.

Get Outside

Fresh air looks good on Harrisburg.

Cruise the Susquehanna, hit the trails, or paddle your way through summer. Bike the Capital Area Greenbelt, walk along Riverfront Park, or bring your kayak and spend the day on the water. Susquehanna Outfitters offers rentals and guided tours.

Ready to get outside? Explore outdoor activities or book a cruise aboard the Pride of the Susquehanna.

Dine Outside

Pull up a patio seat for fresh flavors and local bites. Grab lunch from Broad Street Market and claim a picnic table, sip something cold in Midtown, or settle in for dinner with Capitol views at Cork & Fork. Looking for more than a meal? The Millworks pairs rooftop dining with local art and working artist studios. Brunch, tacos, pasta, happy hour—however you do summer, there's a patio waiting.

Explore Outdoor Dining 

Nights Out

When the music starts, you won't want to leave. Catch local and national acts at Capital City Music Hall and XL Live, or spend Third in the Burg exploring galleries, live music, and special deals around the city. Prefer something low-key? Bring a blanket and settle in for an outdoor movie under the stars at Midtown Cinema or Fort Hunter Park.

Summer nights in Harrisburg? They're giving.