Join the City of Harrisburg for the 109th annual Kipona Festival on August 30 – September 1, 2025. The 3-day event will feature a Family Fun Zone, Multicultural Celebration, live music, Art in the Park, food trucks, beer/wine garden, a Giant Puppet Parade, Keystone Dock Dogs competition, and more.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: August 30: 11am-7pm | August 31: 11am-8pm (drone & fireworks show to follow) | September 1: 11am-6pm

PARKING/TRANSIT: Metered street parking is FREE on August 31 and September 1. On August 30, street parking in the Downtown area (see map here) is free after 5pm. $5 parking at the River Street Garage between 8am-5pm (must enter & exit within this time frame) on Saturday, August 30. $5 parking on City Island The Market Square Garage is discounted to $10 from 10am-10pm (must enter & exit within this time frame) courtesy of Park Harrisburg. The train station is a short 3 block walk away. FREE ADA SHUTTLE BUS: A free ADA accessible shuttle bus sponsored by Yeager Home Improvement will loop between City Island (parking garage side) and the riverfront festival (Front & Walnut Street) throughout the event each day.

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