Cultural Fest 2025

Name: Cultural Fest 2025
Start: 2025-08-16T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-16T22:00:00-04:00
Location: South Riverfront Park | Harrisburg PA

Schedule

Sat Aug 16 2025 at 03:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

South Riverfront Park | Harrisburg PA | Harrisburg, PA

Join us for this year's Cultural Fest!
Saturday, August 16, 2025
3:00 - 10:00 PM
River Front Park | Harrisburg, PA
FREE ADMISSION
Title Sponsor: Capital Blue Cross
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.
Cultural Fest Entertainment 2025
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
5:00 PM Los Monstros
6:00 PM Due Process Band
7:00 PM Queens of Soul: Meli'sa Morgan | KeKe Wyatt | Evelyn Champagne King
Stage Band: Urban Guerrilla Orchestra
8:30 PM Dauphin County Commissioners Speak
Sponsors 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 - Free parking is available on City Island.
3:00 - 7:00 PM - Children's Corner
Sponsored by: UPMC and UPMC Health Plan
Come join us on Saturday, August 16, for the Children’s Corner at Cultural Fest. Dauphin County Drug and Alcohol Services and Dauphin County Social Services for Children and Youth present a vibrant and fun-filled space for kids of all ages. This year’s theme, "Color Your World," invites children to express their creativity through a variety of crafts, hands-on art activities, and interactive fun. It’s a joyful, safe space where imagination takes the spotlight—come join us and let your colors shine!
Commuinity Sponsors: Renewal by Andersen of Central PA, Visit Hershey & Harrisburg, Members 1st Federal Credit Union, Hershey Company, Health Partners Plans, Ollies, PA Health & Wellness, Dauphin County Economic Development.
Supporting Sponsor: Hit the Angles 360 Media
Media Partners: The Burg, WITF, CBS21, ABC27, iJazz Global, Black Wall Street Pennsylvania, La Voz Latina Central, Latino Connection, Lamar, OakTree Outdoor, and Sara Bozich.
Hotel Accommodations Partner: Hilton Harrisburg
We look forward to seeing everyone at this year's event as we celebrate diversity in Central PA!