A past Weekender block party
Financial education meets fun at an upcoming event.
The Weekender Festival on August 9 and 10, hosted by the Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA), will feature a range of activities aimed at bringing the community together through entertainment and economic empowerment.
The two-day, family-friendly festival kicks off on Friday, August 9, with The Weekender block party, featuring a Mardi Gras theme and running from 2 to 10 p.m. at Hall Manor’s activity field in South Harrisburg.
The Weekender will feature stage performances by various musicians from around the country, many of whom are emerging artists.
“We want to showcase the next amazing artist people might not know yet,” said Oche Bridgeford, director of communications and compliance for the HHA.
Performing in this year’s lineup are Kennedy Ryon, AJ Ghent, Mumu Fresh, Dee-1, Liza and Willie, DJ Diamond Kuts and Rufus Roundtree. The festival will also include a showcase of local musicians.
In addition to musical acts, there will be a zip line, water slides and games.
On Saturday, the NetWorth Summit will run from noon to 4 p.m. at Foose Elementary School, offering a variety of games with the theme of economic empowerment. Attendees can play financial-literacy-themed Jeopardy, Family Feud, Uno and Bingo, all designed to help participants better understand personal finance. Additionally, there will be opportunities to earn prizes.
“We gear the event around increasing people’s economic literacy and empowerment through games,” Bridgeford said.
Everyone with a ticket, which have been given out at previous HHA events, will receive a free glow stick at the block party, and the first 200 attendees will receive free food. However, tickets are not necessary for entrance to the event, and both days of the festival are free and open to the public.
The Weekender was founded in 2018 by the Harrisburg Housing Authority in partnership with Levels Ready Entertainment, the City of Harrisburg and The Singers Lounge.
For more information about the festival, visit The Weekender’s website. For more information about HHA, visit HHA’s website.
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