SoMa Fest 2023
As the summer season rolls in, Harrisburg’s SoMa neighborhood will get the party started.
Monthly SoMa block parties will kick off in May with music, food and games, with a special SoMa Fest planned for Saturday, June 1, featuring all things beer and wine.
The first SoMa block party will take place on May 23, with block parties scheduled for the last Thursday of each month from May to September, each running from 6 to 10 p.m. on S. 3rd Street, between Market and Chestnut streets downtown.
A special event, SoMa Fest, highlighting beer, wine and spirits and organized by Harristown Enterprises and Sara Bozich Events, will take place on June 1 from 1 to 5 p.m.
Bozich is excited to host SoMa Fest on a Saturday afternoon, in addition to the Thursday evening block parties, expanding accessibility for attendees, she said.
She also looks forward to the opportunity to showcase SoMa, which has undergone recent upgrades such as sidewalk enhancements.
“It has been very successful in drawing people down to come and adore this little neighborhood in downtown Harrisburg,” Bozich said. “SoMa has a lot of character and life.”
Due to rain at SoMa Fest in April last year, the event was moved to May this year with hopes for better weather, Bozich explained.
The festival will feature live music from Devix, who was featured on the TV show The Voice, and local pop music group Oversoon.
Participants also can enjoy activities such as yard games, a photo booth and a pinball lounge inside the former Bricco restaurant space.
Entry to all block parties is free and open to the public, including pets. Food and drinks follow a “pay-as-you-go” policy, Bozich said.
For more information on the SoMa Block Party Series, visit Sara Bozich’s website.
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