Wetlands Festival at Wildwood Park

Schedule

Sat Apr 26 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110-2914, United States | Harrisburg, PA

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Wetlands Festival April 26, 2025 FREE 10 AM - 4 PM
Wildwood Park - Harrisburg PA
Explore Wildwood Park’s treasured wetlands for our 25th Annual Wetlands Festival! Join us for a day of free, fun, and educational activities with special musical guests and food trucks.
Enjoy wildlife exhibits, walks, and a wide variety of local and regional environmental organizations. Interact with live animals and make crafts to take home! There is something for everyone!
Thank you to our sponsors:
Event sponsor: Dauphin County Water Resource Enhancement Program.
Supporting sponsor: Visit Hershey & Harrisburg
Media sponsor: ABC 27 News
Parking:
Additional parking is available nearby at HACC. Follow the signs to the designated parking area. Please walk the Capital Area Greenbelt trail to the festival (0.7 mile walk).
Shuttle: This year a shuttle will be offered throughout the day between the HACC lot #4 and the Nature Center. Please follow signs for pick-up times.
Pick up at HACC: every 30 min. starting at 10:15 am, last shuttle 3:45 pm
Pick up at Nature Center: every 30 min. starting at 10:30 am, last shuttle 4:00 pm
Live Animals:
Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary
11:00am, 12:30pm, and 2:00pm
Music Schedule: TBD
Food Vendors:
Williams Catering
Crema Coffee Truck
Guided Walk Schedule: Meet in front of the Nature Center
10:00 am Bird Walk with Glenn Mitzel
Join Appalachian Audubon & Wildwood Park Volunteer, Glenn Mitzel, to search for unique birds along the park’s boardwalks.
12:00 pm Tree Walk with Cara Martinez-Williams
Join Wildwood Park Volunteer, Cara Martinez-Williams, for a short walk to learn about tree identification and the species you can find at Wildwood Park.
1:00 pm Wildflower Walk with Jane Earle
Join Wildwood Park Volunteer, Jane Earle, for a short walk to learn all about what’s blooming in the park.
This festival is rain or shine!
Event website: https://explorewildwoodpark.org/event/wetlands-festival/
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Where is it happening?

100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110-2914, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Dauphin County Parks & Recreation

Host or Publisher Dauphin County Parks & Recreation

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