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The Civic Club of Harrisburg & Karen's Catering
612 North Front St.

  • Open during festival hours
  • Excellent view of Caribbean Cove Stage
  • Entertainment
    in the Ballroom
  • Cash Bar
  • $5.00 cover

American MusicFest Vendors

Main Food Court Vendors
Asian Grille
Bob's Big Beef
Bon Appetit
Bricker's Famous French Fries
Bucky's
Camp Curtin BBQ Station
Dodge City USA
Harry's Fresh Squeezed Juices
J & K's Waffle Hut
JB's Tropical Treats
Kornucopia
Lebanese Cuisine, LLC
Leisure Time
Leo's Homemade Ice Cream
Mike's Ice Cream
Nuts About You
Pizza Hut
Rita Murray Concessions
Savory's Pumpkin Funnel Cakes
Schnader's Concessions
Shave the Planet
Sherri's Fun Foods
Texas Tom Turkey
Thai Town

International Village Food Court
Bon Appetit
Festival of India Concessions
Pho Bowl
Reclaim the Streets Ministries
Rita Murray Concessions

International Village Vendors
Handmade Windchimes
Kenya Handmades
Native American Flutes
Recycled Sari Skirts
Stephan Mikes – Sitar & World Jazz
Ten Thousand Villages
World Clothing and Accessories

Children’s Village Vendors
BIG SMILE
Country Kids Jamboree Crafts
Family FunTyme Rides and Games
Musical Enrichment Harmonicas
K-Song
Ping Pong Fish

CaribBean Cove Vendors
Anointed Eats & Sweets Corp.
MIH Entertainment
Rita Murray Concessions


American MusicFest Rules

Few rules exist at the American MusicFest, but the ones we have are there for a good reason – to ensure a safe and enjoyable festival for all attending, please read and follow the rules listed below!

Please for the safety of all our guests:

  • No Pets allowed on Riverfront Park, except service dogs. Pets welcome on City Island.
  • No bicycles, skateboards or audio equipment in MusicFest area.
  • No unauthorized audio or video recordings of performances allowed.
  • No glass bottles in MusicFest area.
  • No reserving or holding of chairs or tables.
  • No Smoking in any tented area.
  • Do not climb on any stage or staging area.
  • Defacing or destroying anything in MusicFest area will result in immediate prosecution!
  • If you are not an invited vendor of food, non-food products, or services, do not set up in or within 500 feet of the MusicFest area.
  • No person shall engage in, participate in, aid, form or organize any assembly of persons, or make any public speeches, or distribute literature, whether or not for sale, in or within 500 feet of the MusicFest area, unless a permit has been obtained from the Director, and can be produced upon inquiry.

Note: A complete list of rules can be obtained from The City of Harrisburg's Department of Parks and Recreation, by calling 717-255-3020 during regular business hours.

Time Artist

Description

Stage/Location Web
Friday July 3
All Day Pets Welcome on City Island Only City Island
Times Vary City Island Vendors Open Train, Watergolf, Carriage Rides, Food Vendors on City Island
12:00 PM American MusicFest Opens
Amusement Rides open Amusement Rides for Children Children's Village
Festival of India Traditional Indian Ratha Yatra International Village Area Festival of India
Over and Out w/ Jim Richardson-Steel Drums Susquehanna Folk Music Society Coca-Cola Community Stage Over and Out w/ Jim Richardson-Steel Drums
12:30 PM Greg Hatza Jazz Caribbean Cove Stage Greg Hatza
Connection Jazz Patriot-News Market Street Stage
K-Song Interactive Positive Music for Youth Sundance Vacation Children's Stage
1:00 PM We3 Susquehanna Folk Music Society Coca-Cola Community Stage We3
1:30 PM Festival of India Traditional Indian Ratha Yatra The World Stage Festival of India
2:00 PM Festival of India Free Vegetarian Meal Served Comcast Star Stage Festival of India
Jury of Five Classic Rock Patriot-News Market Street Stage
The Stringtown Skyscrapers Susquehanna Folk Music Society Coca-Cola Community Stage The Stringtown Skyscrapers
Mr. B's Videoke Interactive Children’s Video Karaoke Sundance Vacation Children's Stage
Troupe Hayati Dancer Mid Eastern Dance Civic Club Ballroom Stage (Cover Chg.)
2:30 PM Woodbox Gang Bluegrass Caribbean Cove Stage Woodbox Gang
3:00 PM Mother Earth Native American Drumming The World Stage
Jason Mundok Susquehanna Folk Music Society Coca-Cola Community Stage Jason Mundok
3:30 PM AMF Showcase: Lisa Bianco & The Fury Alternative/Pop Rock Patriot-News Market Street Stage Lisa Bianco & The Fury
Puppen Meister Productions Country Kids Jamboree Show Puppen Meister Marionette Stage Puppen Meister Productions
4:00 PM Jack Brunner Susquehanna Folk Music Society Coca-Cola Community Stage Jack Brunner
Tim Emmerick Acoustic/Roots Civic Club Ballroom Stage (Cover Chg.) Tim Emmerick
4:30 PM Musical Enrichment Harmonica Presentation Learn to play the Harmonica Sundance Vacation Children's Stage
Chinese Cultural & Arts Institute Dance The World Stage Chinese Cultural & Arts Institute
Ewabo Reggae Caribbean Cove Stage Ewabo
5:00 PM Festival of India Concludes Comcast Star Stage Festival of India
Beppe Gambetta Acoustic/ Roots Patriot-News Market Street Stage Beppe Gambetta
6:00 PM AMF Showcase: Hbg. Contra Dance Assoc. American/Celtic Folk Dancing (Interactive) The World Stage
AMF Showcase: Tim Emmerick Acoustic/Alternative Country Coca-Cola Community Stage Tim Emmerick
Puppen Meister Productions Country Kids Jamboree Show Puppen Meister Marionette Stage Puppen Meister Productions
Jared McCloud Acoustic/Rock Civic Club Ballroom Stage (Cover Chg.) Jared McCloud
6:30 PM Huxmonster
former ELO guitarist/singer
Powerpop/Rock Patriot-News Market Street Stage Huxmonster
Mr. B's Videoke Interactive Children’s Video Karaoke Sundance Vacation Children's Stage
Junkyard Saints Swing/Funk Caribbean Cove Stage Junkyard Saints
7:30 PM Troupe Hayati Mid Eastern Dance The World Stage
AMF Showcase: Jared McCloud Acoustic Rock Coca-Cola Community Stage Jared McCloud
8:00 PM Popcorn Hat Players Rollicking Rip Snorters, American Tall Tales Sundance Vacation Children's Stage Popcorn Hat Players
Troupe Hayati Dancer Mid Eastern Dance Civic Club Ballroom Stage (Cover Chg.)
8:30 PM Virginia Coalition Rock Patriot-News Market St. Stage Virginia Coalition
Teodross Avery Jazz/Hip-Hop Saxaphone Caribbean Cove Stage Teodross Avery
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Classical Comcast Star Stage Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
10:00 PM Mini-Fireworks Display At Conclusion of Symphony Performance Comcast Star Stage
American MusicFest Closes All Park Areas Close to the Public
Saturday July 4
9:00 AM Harrisburg Karate Tournament Begins Skyline Sports Complex Field City Island
All Day Pets Welcome on City Island Only City Island
Times Vary City Island Vendors Open Train, Watergolf, Carriage Rides, Food Vendors on City Island
12:00 PM American MusicFest Opens
Amusement Rides open Amusement Rides for Children Sundance Vacation Children's Stage St.
Indian Dance & Music Traditional dance, drumming and chant The World Stage Indian Dance & Music
Field Cross Ceremony Vietnam Veterans of America Patriot-News Market St. Stage Field Cross Ceremony
Bill Wiley Susquehanna Folk Music Society Coca-Cola Community Stage Bill Wiley
AMF Showcase: Puffer Fish Indie Pop/Rock Caribbean Cove Stage AMF Showcase: Puffer Fish
12:30 PM The Buskers Blues Trio Patriot-News Market St. Stage The Buskers
K-Song Interactive Positive Music for Youth Sundance Vacation Children's Stage
1:00 PM Camela "Widad" Kraemer Susquehanna Folk Music Society Coca-Cola Community Stage Carmella Kraemer
Troupe Hayati Dancer Mid Eastern Dance Civic Club Ballroom Stage (Cover Chg.)
1:30 PM AMF Showcase: Danuwa Analihi Adonvdo Native American Flute The World Stage Danuwa analihi Adonudo
Puppen Meister Productions Country Kids Jamboree Show Children's Village Marionette Stage Puppen Meister Productions
Trinity High School Steel Drum Band Steel Drum and Island Jazz Caribbean Cove Stage
2:00 PM AMF Showcase: Valerie Nicole Band Pop/Rock Patriot-News Market St. Stage Valerie Nicole Band
Robert Bobby Susquehanna Folk Music Society Coca-Cola Community Stage Robert Bobby
Mr. B's Videoke Interactive Children’s Video Karaoke Sundance Vacation Children's Stage
2:30 PM Lisa Bianco Acoustic Folk/Rock Civic Club Ballroom Stage (Cover Chg.) Lisa Bianco
105.7 The X Rocks Guitar Hero Comcast Star Stage
3:00 PM Danzante Flamenco Dance The World Stage Danzante
Frankie's Little 44 Susquehanna Folk Music Society Coca-Cola Community Stage Frankie's Little 44
The Bleu Lights and Lady A Classic R&B/Pop Caribbean Cove Stage The Bleu Lights and Lady A
3:30 PM AMF Showcase: The Sketties Alternative/Indie Patriot-News Market St. Stage The Sketties
Musical Enrichment Harmonica Presentation Learn to play the Harmonica Sundance Vacation Children's Stage
4:00 PM Antonio Andrade Susquehanna Folk Music Society Coca-Cola Community Stage Antonio Andrade
4:30 PM Chinese Cultural & Arts Institute Chinese Music & Dance The World Stage Chinese Cultural & Arts Institute
5:00 PM Trevor Finlay Americana/Rock Patriot-News Market St. Stage Trevor Finlay
Mr. B's Videoke Interactive Children’s Video Karaoke Sundance Vacation Children's Stage
Valerie Nicole Acoustic Pop/Rock Civic Club Ballroom Stage (Cover Chg.) Valerie Nicole
5:30 PM The Greatest Funeral Ever Jazz/Rock/Latin Caribbean Cove Stage The Greatest Funeral Ever
6:00 PM Capital City Clash, AMF Battle of the Bands Rock Comcast Star Stage
AMF Showcase: Stephan Mikes Sitar & World Jazz The World Stage Stephan Mikes
AMF Showcase: Hank & Cupcakes Minimalist Indie Pop Coca-Cola Community Stage Hank & Cupcakes
6:30 PM Puppen Meister Productions Country Kids Jamboree Show Children's Village Marionette Stage Puppen Meister Productions
7:00 PM Felcia Renae Hicks R&B/Jazz Patriot-News Market St. Stage Felcia Renae Hicks
Troupe Hayati Group Mid-Eastern Dance Review Civic Club Ballroom Stage (Cover Chg.)
7:30 PM AMF Showcase: Kilmaine Saints Celtic Rock The World Stage Kilmaine Saints
Beppe Gambetta Acoustic/Roots Coca-Cola Community Stage Beppe Gambetta
Popcorn Hat Players Rollicking Rip Snorters - American Tall Tales Sundance Vacation Children's Stage Popcorn Hat Players
8:00 PM The Cowsills Bubblegum Pop Caribbean Cove Stage The Cowsills
8:30 PM Grupo Jalao Latin Patriot-News Market St. Stage Grupo Jalao
Puppen Meister Productions Country Kids Jamboree Show Children's Village Marionette Stage Puppen Meister Productions
TBA Holiday Fireworks Display At the Conclusion of Harrisburg Senators Game Fired from City Island
10:00 PM American MusicFest Closes All Park Areas Close to the Public
Sunday July 5
All Day Pets Welcome on City Island Only City Island
Times Vary City Island Vendors Open Train, Watergolf, Carriage Rides, Food Vendors on City Island
12:00 PM American MusicFest Opens
The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus Inspirational Comcast Star Stage “Sounds of Inspiration”/Gospel at the River
105.7 The X Rocks Guitar Hero or Capital City Clash Rain Date Patriot-News Market St. Stage
Hannah Bingman Susquehanna Folk Music Society Coca-Cola Community Stage Hannah Bingman
Cabinet Bluegrass Caribbean Cove Stage Cabinet
12:30 PM AMF Showcase: Rebel Heart Irish Dancers Irish Dance The World Stage Rebel Heart Irish Dancers
New England Trampoline Show Acrobatics Sundance Vacation Children's Stage New England Trampoline Show
1:00 PM Sherri Mullen Americana Civic Club Ballroom Stage (Cover Chg.) Sherri Mullen
Bridgeride Susquehanna Folk Music Society Coca-Cola Community Stage Bridgeride
Mr. B's Videoke Interactive Children’s Video Karaoke Sundance Vacation Children's Stage
Reclaim The Streets Ministries Praise and Worship Team Gospel Comcast Star Stage
1:30 PM AMF Showcase: Sunday Obsession Christian Rock Caribbean Cove Stage Sunday Obsession
2:00 PM Mother Earth Native American Drumming The World Stage
Hank Imhoff Susquehanna Folk Music Society Coca-Cola Community Stage Hank Imhoff
2:30 PM New England Trampoline Show Acrobatics Sundance Vacation Children's Stage New England Trampoline Show
Troupe Hayati Dancer Mid Eastern Dance Civic Club Ballroom Stage (Cover Chg.)
The New Swansilvertones Gospel Comcast Star Stage
3:00 PM Puppen Meister Productions Country Kids Jamboree Show Children's Village Marionette Stage Puppen Meister Productions
Zydeco A-Go-Go Cajun Zydeco Caribbean Cove Stage Zydeco A-Go-Go
Brian Lockman Susquehanna Folk Music Society Coca-Cola Community Stage Brian Lockman
3:30 PM Indian Dance & Music Traditional dance, drumming and chant The World Stage Indian Dance & Music
4:00 PM Angelo M. Susquehanna Folk Music Society Coca-Cola Community Stage Angelo M.
New England Trampoline Show Acrobatics Sundance Vacation Children's Stage New England Trampoline Show
4:30 PM AMF Showcase: Kagero Japanese Gypsy Rock Patriot-News Market St. Stage Kagero
Kelly Birtch Rock/Spanish Civic Club Ballroom Stage (Cover Chg.) Kelly Birtch
5:00 PM Sviraj Balkan Jam The World Stage Sviraj
Mr. B's Videoke Interactive Children’s Video Karaoke Sundance Vacation Children's Stage
The Earthtones Reggae Caribbean Cove Stage The Earthtones
6:00 PM AMF Showcase: The Burning State Rock Patriot-News Market St. Stage The Burning State
Sherri Mullen Americana Coca-Cola Community Stage Sherri Mullen
6:30 PM ASIA featuring John Payne Classic Progressive Rock Comcast Star Stage ASIA featuring John Payne
Musical Enrichment Harmonica Presentation Learn to play the Harmonica Sundance Vacation Children's Stage
Troupe Hayati Dancer Mid Eastern Dance Civic Club Ballroom Stage (Cover Chg.)
7:00 PM Indian Dance & Music Traditional dance, drumming and chant The World Stage Indian Dance & Music
AMF Showcase:The Hip-Hop Hour D-Bo
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hosted by
The Nothing
Caribbean Cove Stage
D-BoE-WilREACHThe Nothing
7:30 PM Smooth Like Clyde Variety Cover Band Patriot-News Market St. Stage Smooth Like Clyde
AMF Showcase: Kelly Birtch Rock/Spanish Coca-Cola Community Stage Kelly Birtch
8:00 PM Puppen Meister Productions Country Kids Jamboree Show Children's Village Marionette Stage Puppen Meister Productions
9:05 PM Mayor Reed's Holiday Address and Grand Finale Fireworks Display Soundtrack broadcast on Mix 106.7 Launched from City Island
10:00 PM AmericanMusicFest Closes All Park Areas Close to the Public

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