Cultural Fest

Saturday, August 16, 2025
3:00 - 10:00 PM

River Front Park | Harrisburg, PA

FREE ADMISSION

Title Sponsor:

Capital Blue

The Commissioners and the County's Cultural Celebration Task Force invite you to a free festival celebrating cultural diversity in Dauphin County. This event will bring together our region's diversity and cultures as well as celebrate and increase awareness of our vast differences and commonalities.

The event will offer cultural food & performances, craft vendors, Dauphin County Human Services, Systems of Care Youth Fest, Professional Development, Sports & Games, Children's Corner, and more. This is a FREE event, but bring along some spending money to shop with the vendors and enjoy ethnic foods from a variety of food trucks. Bring your lawn chairs.

2025 Entertainment Schedule

3:00 PM	Welcome
3:15 PM	TBD
3:35 PM	TBD
3:55 PM	TBD
4:30 PM	TBD
4:55 PM	TBD
5:15 PM	TBD
5:45 PM	TBD
6:45 PM	TBD
7:00 PM	Queens of Soul featuring Meli'sa Morgan \| KeKe Wyatt \| Evelyn Champagne King Stage Band: Urban Guerilla Orchestra
8:00 PM	TBD
8:45 PM	Dauphin County Commissioners Speak
9:00 PM	TMF Formerly of Maze: Tribute to Frankie Beverly "We Are One" World Tour

DJ GodFather and DJ Bliss will perform as well.

Large bags and umbrellas are prohibited at this event in accordance with event guidelines and security best practices. This includes backpacks, large purses, clear bags, fanny packs, camera bags, drawstring bags, totes, and suitcases. Exceptions will be made for guests who require a medical equipment bag and/or a parenting bag. These bags must be smaller than 14”x14”x6” and are subject to screening upon entry.

Parking - Guests who use the ParkMobile app to pay for parking can use the code “LUVHBG” at checkout for four hours of free street parking on Saturday. Free parking is also available on City Island.

3:00 - 7:00 PM

Sponsored by:

Dauphin County Human Services presents the Children’s Corner for the 16^th Annual Cultural Fest (sponsored by UPMC and UPMC Health Plans). Join us as we “Get in the Game”, embracing various cultures and activities to celebrate the Summer Olympics. Kids will receive an admissions ticket upon registering for the area. They will then have the chance to go through various sports and craft activities, earning a prize at each station. Once they’ve visited each table, participants will receive a final grand prize. All activities are free for kids.

Join us as we "Get in the Game":
Celebrate Culture
Protect Your Health
Support Your Community
Connect with Your Peers

Special guest Anamaria Popa will perform.

The 2024 Ms. Pennsylvania Senior America winner Connie Harness will meet and greet guests.