# Event Details - **Event Name**: Fort Hunter Day - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Welcome fall with a festival celebrating the old-time ways of life. Join us for the 69th annual Fort Hunter Day! Visitors will find arts and crafts, children's games and activities, historic demonstrations and exhibits, entertainment, a bake sale, festival food, and more! Gain knowledge about native foods - pawpaws, persimmons, hickory and shagbark hickory nuts, and sassafras. Vintage vehicle enthusiasts will love the antique cars and tractors that will be on view. Go inside the Centennial Barn to see the Fort Hunter antique carriage collection not normally on public view. Get a peek inside historic Heckton Church and enjoy entertainment throughout the day. Throughout the day, enjoy musical entertainment on the Corncrib Stage in partnership with the Susquehanna Folk Music Society. 2026 Corncrib Stage Entertainment: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Susquehanna Folk Music Society Jam Session 12:00 - 12:45 PM Acoustic Stew 1:00 - 1:45 PM Maximum Buffalo 2:00 - 3:00 PM Big Sky Quartet 3:00 - 3:15 PM Presentation 3:15 - 4:00 PM Big Sky Quartet Highlights: - Arts and Crafts Show - Dairy Cow and Goat Milking - Antique Tractors, Vintage Cars, and Antique Milling Equipment - Children’s Hands-on Activities - Heckton Church Concerts - Walking Tours - Hayrides - Children’s Crafts, Games, and Play Area - with Miss Pennsylvania 2025 - Quilt Exhibit: African-American Quilters Gathering of Harrisburg - Soft Pretzel Purveyors - Food Trucks - Mansion Tours - Craft Demonstrations - native foods demonstration, apple butter making, spinning, quilting, candle making, woodworking, beekeeping, artisan leather working, wheat weaving, and straw art. - Civil War Arms, artillery equipment, and artifacts Presenting Sponsor: UPMC Event page: bit.ly/FHDay - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harrisburg/fort-hunter-day/200030468706014 - **Event Categories**: festivals, art, kids, concerts, music, food-drinks, entertainment, food-truck-festivals, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 246 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Harrisburg - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: 5300 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110-1718, United States - **lat**: 40.34026 - **long**: -76.90831 - **full address**: 5300 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110-1718, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Fort Hunter Day - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/17a0a076e25746cf7d2bc0c2d2e05daba4ff612cf74d114e4064d12eef8206fc-rimg-w1200-h628-dcf8f8e8-gmir?v=1787223737 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Fort Hunter Day being held? - **A:** Fort Hunter Day takes place on Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 5300 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110-1718, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Fort Hunter Day? - **A:** Fort Hunter Day is organized by Dauphin County Parks & Recreation. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Dauphin County Parks & Recreation's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Dauphin County Parks & Recreation a rating of 4/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Dauphin County Parks & Recreation has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Fort Hunter Day is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Harrisburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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