Harrisburg Activities: Festivals and Parades

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Harrisburg is known for its many parades and street festivals that take place, especially in the summer time.

• American MusicFest, Riverfront Park and City Island, www.americanmusicfest.org, Harrisburg's Fourth of July celebration
• Kipona, Riverfront Park and City Island, www.harrisburgevents.com/Events/Kipona.html, a three day festival of food, arts and family fun around Labor day.
• Patriot-News Artsfest, Riverfront Park, www.harrisburgarts.org/artsfest
• Italian Lake Concert Series, Italian Lake, www.harrisburgevents.com/Events/Italian_Lake.html, Sundays at 7:30pm throughout the summer.
• St. Patrick's Day Parade, 2nd St, www.harrisburgirishparade.com
• Harrisburg Brewers Fest, Downtown, www.troegs.com/brewfest/general.asp, features samples from over 35 breweries with thousands of people attending.
• First Friday, Downtown and midtown, www.harrisburgarts.com/firstfridays.html, the first Friday of every month Harrisburg's art galleries stay open late and serve entertainment.