Wetlands Festival at Wildwood Park
Schedule
Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110-2914, United States | Harrisburg, PA
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Wetlands Festival April 25, 2026 FREE 10 am - 4 pmWildwood Park - Harrisburg PA
Explore Wildwood Park’s treasured wetlands for our 26th 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:
Title Sponsor: LCSWMA
Presenting Sponsor: UPMC Health Plans
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:
Miller’s Wildlife and Conservation Specialists
11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:30 pm
Music Schedule:
Joe Pye 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Neidig & Koretzky 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Food Vendors:
TO Espresso
Williams Catering
Guided Walk Schedule: meet in front of the Nature Center
8:00 am - Bird Walk with Kevin Shannon
Join Appalachian Audubon & Wildwood Park Volunteer, Kevin Shannon, to search for unique birds along the park’s boardwalks.
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.
11:00 am - 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.
1:00 pm - Tree Walk with Eric O’Neal
Join Eric O’Neal, Arborist from Good’s Tree and Lawn Care, for a short walk to learn about the trees growing at Wildwood and tips for tree identification.
This festival is rain or shine!
Event website: https://explorewildwoodpark.org/event/wetlands-festival/
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