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 Sunday's schedule right here:
6:00 AM
Bass Classic Start Mayor's Barge on Susquehanna Cranberry Street
11:00
Funtastick Footbag Tournament Doubles and Singles until 5:00 PM Forster St. Sport Area
Jan Seiden; Native American Flute Pow-Wow Area City Island
12:00 PM
KIPONA FESTIVAL ALL AREAS OPEN
Aztec Dancing Pow-Wow Area City Island
Pennsylvania Preferred Best Chef Quarter-Finals GIANT's Liberty Grove Cook Tent
Al Grout; Juggler Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
Woodbox Gang; Acoustic/Punk/Country Comcast Market Street Stage
Folk Music Jam Session Susquehanna Folk Music Society Artsfest Café Stage ( S. Front St.)
12:30 PM
Acrona Reel Band; American Celtic Stage in GIANT Liberty Grove
Fred Pellegrini; Acoustic Contemporary Folk Sprint Community Stage
1:00 PM
Pow-Wow Grand Entry & Dance Pow-Wow Area City Island
Richard Pearl; Balloons/Music Show Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
Eileen Kozloff/Bruce Campbell; Susquehanna Folk Music Society Artsfest Café Stage ( S. Front St.)
1:30 PM
Pennsylvania Preferred Best Chef Quarter-Finals GIANT's Liberty Grove Cook Tent
2:00 PM
Bass Classic Weigh-In Mayor's Barge on Susquehanna
The Down-to-Earth Band; Susquehanna Folk Music Society Artsfest Café Stage ( S. Front St.)
Ellen Cherry Band; Pop/Indie Rock Comcast Market Street Stage
2:30 PM
Lowery Begay; Hoop Dance Pow-Wow Area City Island
Mike Banks; Rock Singer/Songwriter Sprint Community Stage
Al Grout; Juggler Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
3:00 PM
Pennsylvania Preferred Best Chef Quarter-Finals GIANT's Liberty Grove Cook Tent
Bass Classic Conclusion Awards Ceremony City Island, South Parking Lot
Keith Kailian; Susquehanna Folk Music Society Artsfest Café Stage ( S. Front St.)
3:15 PM
Iroquois Dance & Old Bridge Singers Pow-Wow Area City Island
3:30 PM
Uncle Pete with Kids; Interactive Children's Music Show Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
4:00 PM
Intertribal Drumming & Dance Pow-Wow Area City Island
Pennsylvania Preferred Best Chef Quarter-Finals GIANT's Liberty Grove Cook Tent
Christa Kay; Susquehanna Folk Music Society Artsfest Café Stage ( S. Front St.)
4:30 PM
Emeril Live Band With Doc Gibbs Stage in GIANT Liberty Grove
4:30 PM
Farewell Flight; Indie/Pop Rock Comcast Market Street Stage
Snorklekat; Acoustic Sprint Community Stage
Peter Candelario; Child Singer Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
5:00 PM
Michael Klinger; Susquehanna Folk Music Society Artsfest Café Stage ( S. Front St.)
5:30 PM
Kullizion Trash Can Band Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
5:45 PM
Axtec Dancing Pow-Wow Area City Island
6:30 PM
Iroquois Dance & Old Bridge Singers Pow-Wow Area City Island
Amaryllis Santiago; Smooth Jazz Stage in GIANT Liberty Grove
Sarah Donner; Indie/Acoustic Sprint Community Stage
Pete Francis of Dispatch Comcast Market Street Stage
7:00 PM
Uncle Pete with Kids; Interactive Children's Music Show Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
PSECU ArtFest Closes South Riverfront Park South of Market Street
8:00 PM
Richard Pearl; Balloons/Music Show Sundance Vacation Stage in Belco Children's Village
Pow-Wow Closes Pow-Wow Area City Island
8:35 PM
Gala Fireworks Display Music broadcast on The River 97.3 Riverfront Park & City Island
10:00 PM
Kipona Festival, Riverfront Park and City Island closes to the public
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