Harrisburg Events

Annual Events

Address: Riverfront Park, Harrisburg, PA 17103 Dates: May 23 - May 25, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

One of the biggest and best juried arts shows in the country, the Patriot News Artsfest presents an array of visual and performance art from around the country. Over 250 artists attend the event, exhibiting paintings, photography, fiber art, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, furniture, and more. Additional events include a...

Address: Levitt Pavilion, Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Category: Performance - Theater - Classical Dates: June 3 - June 13, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This non-profit festival seeks to recapture the spirit of the Bard's written word. For two weekends in June, a Shakespeare play is performed at the Levitt Pavilion in Reservoir Park. Additional plays are scheduled in the spring and fall at the Gamut Classic Theatre (605 Strawberry Square).

Address: Riverfront Park & City Island, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Category: Fair / Festival - Music Dates: July 3 - July 5, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Live music on six stages, children's activities, sporting events, and art exhibits make up this energetic festival. In association with the American Musicfest, Crabfest celebrates the beloved Chesapeake Bay blue crabs, and offers lots of family-oriented fun. A firewoks finale is held the last night of the festival....

Address: N 3rd and Division Sts, Italian Lake Park, Harrisburg, PA 17110 Dates: July 12 - August 23, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This popular concert series hosts numerous performances of chamber music, string quartets, and brass ensembles. Whether the evening focus is on show tunes, classical music, or swing, visitors are sure to have an enjoyable evening in the peaceful park. The programs are presented to appeal to a diverse crowd of music...

Address: 100 Concert Dr, Levitt Pavillion at Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, PA 17103 Dates: August 8 - August 22, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Held on designated Saturday nights during the summer, this fun film series gives folks of all ages a chance to watch their favorite movies in an outdoor setting. Movie-goers are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets. The shows begin after sundown, of course, and admission is never charged.

Address: 2775 Lebanon Rd, Victorian Mount Hope Estate & Winery, Manheim, PA 17545 Category: Fair / Festival - Cultural Dates: August 8 - October 25, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

A series of weekend events that are slated "reign or shine," the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire runs each year from August through October. The Faire is set on the grounds of the Victorian Mount Hope Estate. From the carefully-constructed Elizabethan village and a recreation of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre to the...

Address: Riverfront Park and City Island, Harrisburg, PA 17103 Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: September 5 - September 7, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

In September, more than 280,000 people gather each year to take part in this lively festival. Youngsters \enjoy a wide variety of children's activities, including the March of Dimes Rubber Duck Regatta and various children's theater performances. Boat and canoe races, a chili cook off, and karate tournament will keep...

Address: 2300 N Cameron St, State Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA 17011 Category: Sports Event - Equestrian Event Dates: October 8 - October 17, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This October event is the largest indoor multi-breed horse show in the country. More than 1,400 of the best jumpers and riders in all of the United States and Canada contend for one of only 10 prized National Championship Awards. Plenty of additional activities are provided, including "Therapeutic Riding" for riders...

Address: Market St at N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: November 21, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Tens of thousands of people enjoy this lively parade every November. Larger than life balloons and energetic bands march along the downtown streets in celebration of the holiday season. Elaborate floats and costumed characters accompany the bands and balloons in a seemingly endless line of fun and excitement for the...

Address: 10 N 2nd St Ste 401, Market Square, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: December 31 - December 31, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Live music, juggling clowns, carriage rides, and children's activities fill the streets on New Year's Eve. Thousands of locals and visitors alike take part in the festivities as they wait for the giant strawberry to drop in the crowded square. The grand finale of the evening is a breathtaking display of fireworks.