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NATIVE AMERICAN POW-WOW
NATIVE AMERICAN
POW-WOW
PA STATE CHILI COOK-OFF
PA STATE CHILI COOK-OFF
PSECU ARTFEST
PSECU ARTFEST
PA PREFERRED BEST CHEF OF PENNSYLVANIA
PA PREFERRED BEST CHEF OF PENNSYLVANIA
WATER ACTIVITIES
WATER ACTIVITIES
SPORT ACTIVITIES
SPORT ACTIVITIES
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE FREE ENTERTAINMENT!
2008 KIPONA FESTIVAL
Thank you to everyone who
made 2008 Kipona festival a success!
PETE FRANCIS OF DISPATCH Emeril's Band featuring Doc Gibbs
PETE FRANCIS OF DISPATCH

Doc Gibbs and Picante (The Emeril Live! Band)
AMARYLLIS Arcona Reel Band
AMARYLLIS ARCONA REEL BAND
PSECU Artfest
CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES
BELCO CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
Children Rides AMUSEMENT RIDES FOR KIDS
Saturday thru Monday

Courtesy BELCO Community Credit Union

KIPONA offers something for everyone in your entire Family!

  • Over 30 food and beverage vendors
  • Displays by over 150 artists and craftspersons
  • Over 60 activities, rides, and performances just for children.
  • Over 34 hours of continuous music by over 80 musicians and performers
  • Chinese Dragon Boat Races
  • The Dick Reese Canoe Classic Race
  • Capital City Bassmasters – Bass Classic
  • The Giant's Pennsylvania Chili Cook-Off
  • The PA Preferred Best Chef of Pennsylvania Competition
  • The Harrisburg Youth "Street Soccer" Tournament
  • The 12th Annual Gathering of the People (a traditional Indian Pow Wow) on City Island
  • The "Breath of Nature" Karate Competition
  • FUNTASTIC Footbag Competition
  • Gala Fireworks Display - Sunday August 31, 8:35PM
  • And much, much more.


2008 Kipona Festival Program Book downloadKipona 2008 Program Book
BAYOU BANDITS
BAYOU BANDITS
DARCIE MINER
DARCIE MINER
GARAJ MAHAL
GARAJ MAHAL
HERBIE
HERBIE
MARTINI BROS.
MARTINI BROS.
MUSTANG
MUSTANG
WOODBOX GANG
WOODBOX GANG
FESTIVAL PARKING
Free and specially priced parking is available throughout the City.  Some downtown meters may be reserved for festival parking, but all others are free during festival hours.  A fee is charged to park in City Island parking lots and special rates are available in select high-rise city garages, visit: HarrisburgParking.org
for information on fees and operation times.
STREET CLOSURES
Motorists are advised that temporary street closures will be in effect throughout the Festival’s expanded daily schedule. North Front Street from Forster south to Walnut Street will close to all vehicular traffic beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 29, and will remain closed until 7:00 a.m. on Monday, September 1.
2006 Kipona Photo Gallery!
2007 Kipona Photo Gallery!
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