The 56th annual Artsfest will feature 150+ juried artisans and craftsmen from across the country on May 25-27, 2024 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, plein air painters, and more.

SCHEDULE: 10am-7pm on May 25 & 26  |  10am-5pm on May 27

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.

PARKING: $5 parking on City Island and $10 parking at the Market Square Garage from 8am-9pm courtesy of Park Harrisburg. Street parking is free on May 26 & 27. On May 25, street parking in the Downtown area (see map here) is free after 5pm and you can get 4 hours of free Downtown street parking before that using the code LUVHBG in the Parkmobile app.  Handicapped parking spaces will be available on State Street near Front Street.

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

SPONSORS: Visit Hershey & Harrisburg, Explore HBG, UPMC, Green Mountain Energy, Leaf Filter, Sundance Vacations, Renewal By Andersen, PA Lottery, and Park Harrisburg

Link to festival website: https://harrisburgpa.gov/special-events-2/artsfest-2/

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Travelers in the downtown area should expect traffic delays due to street closures.