Dauphin County will host outdoor movies as part of its summertime festival lineup.
The Harrisburg area’s annual lineup of summertime fun returns in June, as Dauphin County announced yesterday that it will host a string of cultural and music festivals.
Throughout the summer, the county will hold the Music and Wine Festival, the Sunset Music and Movie Series, Brewfest, the Cultural Fest and the Jazz and Wine Festival.
First out of the gate is June’s Music and Wine Festival, which includes grammy-nominated artist Mindi Abair, as well as other music from pop, rock, funk, blues, country and jazz artists.
“The major music festivals will feature two stages, 10 wineries from the Hershey-Harrisburg Wine Country, 20 national recording acts and 18 of the area’s elite performing artists,” said Carl Dickson, program director for the county Parks and Recreation Department.
The Sunset Music and Movie Series also begins in June. It features outdoor movies shown on a giant screen at Fort Hunter Park and other venues, as well as two concerts later in the summer.
“If you have children or grandchildren and you’re not going to this, shame on you!” said county commission Chairman Jeff Haste.
In July, Brewfest is back, and patrons can sample beer, enjoy live music and gourmet food and learn about the brewing process.
Grammy-nominated artist Angie Stone will perform at the Cultural Fest, a block party that takes place in early August in downtown Harrisburg. The Jazz and Wine Festival, slated for September, will wrap up the summer series, featuring headline acts Jonathan Michel and Bobby Broom.
“It’s important for our community to be able to come together and just put down whatever the barriers are and enjoy themselves,” Haste said.
2018 Special Events:
- Music and Wine Festival: June 9 and 10, Fort Hunter Park
- The Sunset Music and Movie Series: various dates, Fort Hunter Park and two other locations.
- Brewfest: July 21, Fort Hunter Park
- The Cultural Fest: Aug. 5 at 2nd and Market streets, Harrisburg
- Jazz and Wine Festival: Sept. 7, 8 and 9, Fort Hunter Park
Click here for more information on the upcoming festivals.
