The 57th annual Artsfest will feature 170+ juried artisans and craftsmen from across the country on May 24-26, 2025 in Riverfront Park, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Hand-crafted works will be available for sale in sixteen different categories, including ceramics, digital, drawing, fiber (decorative and wearable), furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, miscellaneous, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and wood. The festival also features live entertainment, Jazzfest, a community art project, Kidsfest, HBGFest powered by the HBG Flea, 25 food trucks, and more.

SCHEDULE: 10am-7pm on May 24 & 25  |  10am-5pm on May 26

While visiting, we encourage everyone to explore the City’s vibrant art scene. The Harrisburg Arts District is a walkable area encompassing parts of the Capitol City’s downtown, midtown, and riverfront areas. It features art museums and galleries, theatre, 40+ murals, concert and entertainment venues, historical markers and monuments, and more.

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EXPLORE THE HARRISBURG ARTS DISTRICT

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PARKING:
- Metered street parking is free on May 25 & 26. On May 24, street parking in the Downtown area (see map here) is free after 5pm. 
- $5 parking at the River Street Garage on May 24 between 8am-5pm (must enter & exit within this time frame for discounted rate). 
- $5 parking on City Island and $10 parking at the Market Square Garage from 9am-9pm courtesy of Park Harrisburg. 
- Handicapped parking spaces will be available on State Street near Front Street.
- Free bike parking courtesy of Recycle Bicycle at Front & Walnut and Front & Forster 

FREE ADA SHUTTLE BUS: A free 32-passenger ADA accessible shuttle bus sponsored by PA Lottery will loop between the City Island parking lot (beside the garage) and the Downtown festival area (Walnut & Front Street) from 9am-8pm on May 24 & 25 and 9am-6pm on May 26. Thank you to PA Lottery for making this possible.

ROAD CLOSURES
- Front Street will be closed between Forster & Walnut Street from 9am Friday, May 23 until 11:59pm on Monday, May 26

LODGING: The Harrisburg & Hershey area offers many great accommodations including hotels, bnbs, campgrounds, and more. See all accommodations in the region here.

SPONSORS: Visit Hershey & Harrisburg, Explore HBG, UPMC, PSECU, NRG, Leaf Filter, Renewal By Andersen, PA Lottery, and Park Harrisburg

VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are essential to the success Artsfest. Those interested in volunteering at the festival information tent, the community art project, or as a food runner for the artisans for 1 or more hours during the event can click the button below to sign up. Email specialevents@harrisburgpa.gov with any questions. We appreciate any help you can offer!