Music and hot cocoa will be available outside the MLK City Government Center.
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Harrisburg will hold its annual downtown New Year’s Eve party tonight, culminating in a midnight strawberry drop and fireworks show.
The free event will begin at 9 p.m. with music and free hot cocoa outside of the MLK City Government Center. Several establishments along N. 2nd Street—including Sawyer’s, Nocturnal, JB Lovedrafts, Zembie’s, The Bourbon Street Saloon and Anna Rose Bakery—will be open late to provide food and drinks for guests.
Downtown street parking will be free ahead of the event, beginning at 5 p.m.
In addition to the midnight strawberry drop and fireworks, there will be a kids glow party beginning at 8:30 p.m. at the MLK City Government Center. It will end in a 9:30 p.m. balloon drop. Geared toward children under 13, the event will also feature face painting, balloon animals, crafts and a danceoff. Free snacks as well as milk and cookies will be served.
Parking at the Market Square Garage is $10 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., courtesy of Park Harrisburg, for those that enter the garage between 7 p.m. and midnight. N. 2nd Street, from Chestnut to Walnut streets, will close for the event at 6 p.m.
The fireworks will be launched between Market and Blackberry streets on N. 2nd Street.
For more information, visit the city’s website.
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