EVENT SCHEDULES

THE 14TH ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN POW WOW
Events are planned daily, during festival hours.
Demonstrations of Native American dance, drumming, arts & crafts.
Location: City Island
For the 2nd year there will be two Native American processions from Swenson Plaza to the Pow Wow encampment on Saturday and Sunday! (see schedule for times)

32st ANNUAL GIANT PENNSYLVANIA STATE CHILI COOK-OFF
Saturday, September 4th
Location: State Street and GIANT Liberty Grove Area
10:00 AM - Official Lighting of the Stoves
11:00 AM - Best Booth and Showmanship Judging Begins
Restaurant and Individual/People's Choice Chili Available (until gone)
19th Annual Restaurant Chili Judging Begins
14th Annual Salsa Judging Begins
12:00 PM - Jalapeno Pepper Eating Contest (public participation)
12:30 PM - Restaurant Cook-off Winner Announced
1:00 PM - Fastest “Hands-free” Chili Eating Contest (public participation)
2:15 PM - “Hot Wing Eating Contest” (public participation)
3:15 PM - GIANT Keystone Regional Chili Cook-off Awards Ceremony with Mayor Thompson

“BREATH OF NATURE” KARATE TOURNAMENT
Saturday, September 4th
Location: Carousel Pavilion, City Island
Registration 8:00 AM - Tournament begins at 9:00 AM

ANNUAL CAPITAL CITY BASSMASTER “BASS CLASSIC”
Sunday, September 5th - Shotgun start 6:00 a.m.
Location: Between Locust and Cranberry Streets and City Island
Supporting the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society

THE DICK REESE KIPONA CANOE CLASSIC
Monday, September 6th - 10:00 AM
Location: River level on Riverfront near Locust Street.
Twelve competition classes for canoe enthusiasts of all types and skill levels to participate.
Registration - Saturday and Sunday during festival hours - Sunday 8:00 to 9:00 AM

THE FOURTH ANNUAL YOUTH STREET SOCCER TOURNAMENT
Monday, September 6th - 12:00 Noon
Location: State Street Sports Area between Front and Second Streets
Youth ages 7 to 18; Registrations starts at 11:30am
Co-sponsored by the City of Harrisburg & The JT Dorsey Foundation
Sanctioned by the Central Pennsylvania Youth Soccer League, with special program from US Youth Soccer.
Winner's trophies presented at 3:30 PM.

THE FUNTASTIK FOOTBAG TOURNAMENT
Festival exhibition competitions
Sunday, September, 5th - 11:00 AM & Monday, September 6th - 10:00 AM
Location: Forster Street Sports Area

STREET CLOSURES: Front Street from Forster to Walnut Streets will close to vehicular traffic at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 3rd, and will remain closed through the holiday. Front Street will reopen to traffic at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7th. The westernmost lane of South Front Street from Market to Paxton Streets will also be closed to traffic beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday to allow for the PSECU Artfest set-up. The standard detour routes to allow for Front Street closings will be in effect during these times.

PARKING: Some downtown meters may be bagged for festival vendors and artists, parking at all other city meters is free on weekends and the holiday. A fee is charged to park on City Island and the Harrisburg Parking Authority offers a $5.00 per day fee at the Market Square Garage at 2nd and Chestnut Street. Visit www.HarrisburgParking.org for complete details.

SECURITY: The Mayor reminded all Kipona attendees that animals, backpacks, bicycles, skateboards, and portable sound systems are prohibited in the festival area throughout Riverfront Park and on City Island during the extended Holiday weekend. All packages and carryalls are subject to search by police for security purposes.

For more information on KIPONA performances and activities, please call the City's Department of Parks, Recreation, and Enrichment at (717) 255-3020.