July 4th Celebration

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Independence Day Celebration

The largest July 4th celebration in Central Pennsylvania is right here in Harrisburg! On July 4th, we celebrate our independence with a food truck festival, fireworks show, live music, kids activities.

Overview

On Wednesday, July 4, 2018, the City of Harrisburg will host the Taste of Independence Food Truck Festival & Fireworks show along Riverfront Park from 3 pm – 9 pm. This one-day event features live music, delicious food, activities for children and the largest fireworks show in Central PA! Fireworks will begin at approximately 9:15pm.

Nearly 40 food trucks will be available with items such as artisanal pizza, bbq, crab cake sandwich, jumbo lobster roll, stuffed pretzels, wraps, burrito’s and gourmet reuben’s. Festival favorites such as kettle corn, cotton candy, fried oreos and funnel cakes will also be available along with Farm Show milkshakes!

The Harrisburg Symphony will perform on July 4th at 7:30pm in Reservoir Park as part of their Free Summer concert series. The rain location is  The Forum Auditorium.

Following the fireworks, join the Midtown Cinema for an outdoor movie featuring Moana – and meet Moana herself! The outdoor movie will begin at approximately 9:30pm at the Market Street stage.

Official Event Map & Food Guide

  • Music Schedule
  • Children’s Festival
  • Parking
  • Sponsors
  • Vendors

  • Music Schedule

    Music

    Main Stage

    Maudlin Moon –  3pm – 4pm

    Strangest Hearts – 4:15pm – 5:15pm

    D-Bo – 5:45pm – 7:15pm

    Nearly York – 7:30pm – 9pm

    Acoustic Stage:

    Alex Allegra – 3pm – 6pm

    Keith Goldstein – 6pm – 9pm

  • Children’s Festival

    Children’s Festival activities are free and include glitter tattoos, caricatures and balloons.  Superheroes and princesses including Moana, Captain America, Superman and Wonder Woman will meet and pose for pictures (characters subject to change without notice). Lawn games will be available for play. Children can also make a superhero mask for $5.

    Schedule

    Superheroes & Princesses schedule:

    Amazon Hero and the Captain: 3pm – 9pm

    Tower Princess and Man of Steel: 5pm – 7pm

    Beauty and the Snow Queen: 7pm – 9pm

    Wayfinding Princess: 5pm – 10pm

  • Parking

    Street parking is FREE. $10 special event parking in the Market Square garage. $5 parking on City Island

    Sponsorships and Vendors Opportunities Are Available For 2018

  • Sponsors

    The City of Harrisburg relies on community partners to produce the July 4th Taste of Independence Food Truck Festival and Fireworks event. Sponsors receive extensive media coverage, booth spaces at the event, promotional listings on billboards and marketing materials, guest speaker opportunities and much more.

    This event attracts an estimated 35,000 guests and will offer exposure to a diverse crowd of local residents and regional visitors alike. Please review the sponsorship packet and contact Megan Roby at 717-255-3169 or mmroby@harrisburgpa.gov for more information about sponsorship opportunities.

    Download the Sponsorship Form

  • Vendors

    Food Truck Vendors  – Food truck vendor applications are now available. Submit your application by April 20, 2018 to save $100. The application deadline is May 20, 2018. This event attracts an estimated 35,000 guests annually.

    Download the Food Truck Vendor Form

    Product Vendors – A limited  number of product vendors will be accepted for this event. Roving cart and booth spaces are available. Submit your application by April 20, 2018 to save $50. The application deadline is May 20, 2018.

    Download the Product Vendor Form

    Please contact Megan Roby at 717-255-3169 or mmroby@harrisburgpa.gov for questions regarding vendor opportunities.