Quick parking reminder: City Island will charge $5 for parking, city parking garages will be open & collecting fares as normal, and parking meters will be collecting fares on Saturday!
Patriot New Artsfest
Harrisburg's annual Artsfest is back for another year & better than ever! Running May 23-25, Artsfest features juried artists & crafters, multiple entertainment stages, a special Kidsfest area, a wide variety of food vendors & more! Join the fun at Riverfront Park along Front Street. Riverfront Park is stroller and wheelchair accessible, but it can be tricky to navigate during especially busy times. Runs Fri & Sat: 10a-7p & Sun: 10a-5p.
Kidsfest
Join Harrisburg's wildly popular Popcorn Hat Players at the far end of Artsfest near the Market Street walking bridge for Kidsfest - featuring live performances, games, crafts, face painting, & food! Runs Fri & Sat: 10a-7p & Sun: 10a-5p.
Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat
Enjoy a 45 minute Sightseeing Cruise on the beautiful Susquehanna River! During the cruise you'll hear some unique facts about Harrisburg & the ecology of the area. There is seating & air conditioning in the main salon, as well as two bathrooms and a snack bar. Tickets can be purchased in advance online, or purchased at the dock on City Island. Cruises will be taking off from City Island at Sat: 12p, 1p, 2p, 3p // Sun & Mon: 12p, 1p, 2p, 3p, 5p, & 6p
Superhero Weekend
Downtown Harrisburg becomes all things 'superhero' with this fun schedule of fun, including: lunch with a superhero - including first responders from Harrisburg & a costumed comic book hero, carnival games, food, live music, teacher superhero of the year, fireworks, Downtown Harrisburg storefront competition & more. Full schedule & event locations can be found online.
Harrisburg Senators
Head to Metro Bank Park on City Island to see your hometown Senators take on New Britain now, through Monday! Each game features at least one promotion, including Fireworks on both Friday & Sunday nights after the game ends. Tickets & promotional schedule info can be found on Senators website. If you plan to attend these games be sure to allow plenty of time for parking.
Visit City Island
City Island is not just home to the Senators & Islanders, but also features batting cages, an arcade, a train that wraps the whole way around the island, a mini golf course, ice cream, plenty of walking paths & more!
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