New Year’s Eve in downtown Harrisburg (file photo)
The countdown is on.
Harrisburg will ring in the new year with fireworks, kids’ activities and its traditional strawberry drop downtown.
The New Year’s Eve celebration will begin at 9 p.m. on Dec. 31 at the MLK City Government Center with crafts, snacks, face painting and balloon animals for kids. There will also be a blacklight glow party and glow-in-the-dark balloon drop.
Outside on N. 2nd Street, a DJ will play music and the city will drop a strawberry from the Hilton Harrisburg at midnight, followed by fireworks.
Downtown street parking is free after 5 p.m. Parking at the Market Square Garage will be $10 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. courtesy of Park Harrisburg.
N. 2nd Street will be closed from Chestnut to Walnut streets starting at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.
For more information, visit the city’s website.
If you like what we do, please support our work. Become a Friend of TheBurg!
