An exciting weekend of activities for the whole family, Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival celebration has been named one of the top five festivals in Pennsylvania.
The Kipona Celebration features a variety of food, children’s theatres, educational activities, arts & crafts, boat races, sporting events, concerts, and other family activities. One of the oldest waterfront festivals in the United States, Kipona hosts the March of Dimes Rubber Duck Regatta; Kipona Artfest; the Kipona Canoe Races; the Pennsylvania State Chili Cook-Off; the Footbag Tournament; and the Breath of Nature Karate Tournament.
The festival also presents the renowned Kipona Fireworks display, the largest in Pennsylvania. Spotobe has got Saturday's schedule for you right here:
8:00 AM
Karate Competition Registration Island, Carousel Pavillion
8:30 AM
Chinese Dragon Boat Races; Time Trials Susquehanna River/Forster St.
9:00 AM
Funtaskik Footbag Preliminaries Clarence C. Morrison Park
Breath of Nature Karate Competition City Island, Carousel Pavillion
10:00 AM
KIPONA FESTIVAL ALL AREAS OPEN
PSECU ArtFest Opens South Riverfront Park South of Market Street
Pow-Wow Opens City Island, 19th Hole Area
Chinese Dragon Boat Races Opening Ceremony Mayor's River Barge - Cranberry St.
PA State GIANT Chili Cook-off Official Lighting of the Stoves State St. & GIANT Liberty Grove
Bayou Bandits (Until 4:00 PM) Stage in GIANT Liberty Grove
10:30 AM
Eric Scott; Pop/Rock/Funk Comcast Market Street Stage
Open Folk Music Jam Susquehanna Artsfest Café Stage (S. Front St.)
11:00 AM
Jan Seiden; Native American Flute Pow-Wow Area City Island
GIANT Chili Cook-off Judging Begins State St. & GIANT Liberty Grove
12:00 PM
Aztec Dancing Pow-Wow Area City Island
GIANT Chili Cook-off Event; Jalapeno Pepper Eating Contest Stage in GIANT Liberty Grove
John Dodge; Magician/Ventriloquist Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
Henry Koretzky; Susquehanna Folk Music Society Artsfest Café Stage (S. Front St.)
12:30 PM
GIANT Chili Cook-off Event Restaurant Winner Announced Stage in GIANT Liberty Grove
Herbie; Jam Band/Rock/Funk Comcast Market Street Stage
1:00 PM
Pow-Wow Grand Entry Pow-Wow Area City Island
GIANT Chili Cook-off Event "Hands Free" Chili Eating Contest Stage in GIANT Liberty Grove
ZOO America Educational Animal Show Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
Jim Folker; Susquehanna Folk Music Society Artsfest Café Stage (S. Front St.)
2:00 PM
Ed Horan; Susquehanna Folk Music Society Artsfest Café Stage (S. Front St.)
2:15 PM
GIANT Chili Cook-off Event; "Hot Wing" Eating Contest Stage in GIANT Liberty Grove
2:30 PM
Lowery Begay - Hoop Dance Pow-Wow Area City Island
Nino Marron; Hip Hop/Rap Comcast Market Street Stage
John Dodge; Magician/Ventriloquist Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
3:00 PM
Late for Supper; Susquehanna Folk Music Society Artsfest Café Stage (S. Front St.)
3:15 PM
Clones of Funk; Funk Comcast Market Street Stage
Storytelling; Native American Flute Pow-Wow Area City Island
3:30 PM
Ray Owen; Variety Music Show Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
4:00 PM
Iroquois Dancing/Old Bridge Singers Pow-Wow Area City Island
GIANT Chili Cook-off Event Awards Ceremony Stage in GIANT Liberty Grove
Robert Bobby; Susquehanna Folk Music Society Artsfest Café Stage (S. Front St.)
4:15 PM
Nino Marron; Hip Hop/Rap Comcast Market Street Stage
4:30 PM
Leira Symone; Child Singer/Performer Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
4:45 PM
Intertribal Drumming & Dance Pow-Wow Area City Island
5:00 PM
Clones of Funk; Funk Comcast Market Street Stage
Karen Chronister; Contemporary Singer/Songwriter Sprint Community Stage
Judy Marti; Susquehanna Folk Music Society Artsfest Café Stage (S. Front St.)
5:30 PM
Cat's Pajamas; Children's Musical Show Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
6:00 PM
Yazmine Dance; African & Contemporary Dance Stage in GIANT Liberty Grove
Chinese Dragon Boat Races Races Conclude Susquehanna River/Forster St.
6:30 PM
Chinese Dragon Boat Races Awards Ceremony Comcast Market Street Stage
7:00 PM
Iroquois Dancing/Old Bridge Singers Pow-Wow Area City Island
NAYO African Drumming/Music & Dance Stage in GIANT Liberty Grove
Polar Coda; Hip Hop/Rap Sprint Community Stage
PSECU ArtFest Closes South Riverfront Park South of Market Street
Ray Owen; Variety Music Show Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
7:30 PM
The Nothing; Hip Hop/Rap Sprint Community Stage
7:45 PM
Aztec Fire Dance Pow-Wow Area City Island
8:00 PM
Cat's Pajamas; Children's Musical Show Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
8:30 PM
Intertribal Drumming & Dance Pow-Wow Area City Island
Jambulay; Caribbean/Reggae/Steel Drums Stage in GIANT Liberty Grove
Patrick Alban & Noche Latina; Latin Jazz & Dance Comcast Market Street Stage
9:00 PM
Sherry; Alternative/Pop/Experimental Sprint Community Stage
10:00 PM
Kipona Festival, Riverfront Park & City Island closes to the public
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