On August 31-September 2, 2019 the City of Harrisburg will proudly present the 103rd Annual Kipona Festival on Riverfront Park and City Island, sponsored by Visit Hershey & Harrisburg.

The festival features more than 40 food vendors, 3 live music stages with more than 30 bands, Artist Village with handmade arts and crafts, Biergarten, Native American Pow-Wow, Festival of India, canoe races, crab cake eating contest, children’s festival, carnival games, the Annual Duck Derby rubber duck race in the Susquehanna River to benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, and much more! Fireworks will be held on Sunday, September 1 at approximately 8:15pm.

Event Times

• Saturday, August 31 – 11am-8pm
• Sunday, September 1 – 11am-8pm
• Monday, September 2 – 11am-7pm

View Last Year’s Event Program

Parking

• Street parking is FREE on Sunday and Monday. On Saturday, 4 hours of free street parking is available using the code LUVHBG in the ParkMobile App.
• $10 special event parking in the Market Square garage courtesy of SP Plus
• $5 parking on City Island

Sponsorships

The City of Harrisburg relies on community partners to produce the Kipona Festival. 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 70,000 guests and will offer exposure to a diverse crowd of local residents and regional visitors alike. Please contact Megan Roby at 717-255-3169 or [email protected] for more information about sponsorship opportunities.

Download the Sponsorship Form

Vendors

Please see below for the 2019 vendor application forms. This annual event attracts 70,000 attendees from across the region.

Art Vendors – Submit your application by April 22 to get the discounted rate and best consideration on acceptance into the festival. Vendors must sell items that are handcrafted to participate in the Artist Village area.

Download Art Vendor Application

Food Vendors – Submit your application by April 22 to get the discounted rate and best consideration on acceptance into the festival.

Download Food Vendor Application

Non-Profit Vendors – Submit your application by Monday, May 20. Non-profit vendors must be a 501 (c) (3). 

Download Non-Profit Vendor Application

Product Vendors – Submit your application by April 22 to get the discounted rate and best consideration on acceptance into the festival. Please be specific regarding the products/services that you sell to ensure proper placement with potential competitors.

Download Product Vendor Application

Please contact Megan Roby at 717-255-3169 or [email protected] for questions regarding vendor opportunities.

Event Documents

Event Rules

Download Event Rules