Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance presents…

Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 1 - 5 PM
Across Downtown Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance is celebrating the start of summer all across Downtown Harrisonburg.

This family-friendly event features a variety of activities and entertainment spread throughout the district for all ages. Listen to local live music, wonder at magicians, engage with community art projects, try out arts and crafts activities, indulge in food specials at restaurants, explore food trucks and vendors, enjoy Sip & Stroll, and more!

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Local live music and FREE family-friendly fun for all ages!

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Featured Activities

  • Enjoy live music from local bands and artists across multiple stages downtown.

  • Enjoy free kid-friendly activities, including crafts, interactive art, games, giveaways, and more.

  • Downtown turns into a putt-putt course during this summer festival! Grab a putter and a ball and enjoy some family-friendly competition.

  • Sip & Stroll is an element of our events that replaces the usual beer garden. Adults aged 21+ can purchase a beer, wine, or cocktails at a participating brewery, cidery, or restaurant and enjoy it while strolling downtown.

  • Celebrate 15 year of the Friendly City Food Co-op with free face painting, lemonade bar, in-store scavenger hunt, craft, inflatable, petting zoo, shaved ice, balloon twister, and cake.

  • Take part in summer camp themed festivities for all ages!

    Earn merit badges as you Sip & Stroll your way down Liberty Street, engage with activities and booths, discover pop-up vendors, enjoy live music, play lawn games, make arts & crafts, and more at participating businesses. Collect ten merit badges and earn an exclusive Downtown Harrisonburg iron-on patch!

  • Join The Good Father Project for card making and read the award-winning essays.

  • Stop by the Speech & Language Center for sensory-friendly programming including a sand table, bubbles, crafts, and access to an on-site sensory gym.

  • It's the Best.Weekend.Ever...FOR DOGS! Find plenty of activities for all ages around downtown, but there's only one place where four-legged furry friends are the star of the show.

    We'll have "doggie" pools, free tennis balls, an agility course, bubbles, misting station, and more!

  • There are rubber ducks hidden at downtown businesses? Find one to take home! If there’s a star on the bottom, you’ve won an extra prize! Come to the HDR booth to claim it.

  • Check out this pride market for vendors in the valley who are either a part of the LGBTQ+ community or allies.

Interested in becoming a vendor at this event?

Learn more on our Vendor Information Page.

Interested in becoming a sponsor at this event?

Learn about available opportunities on our Sponsorships Page.

Interested in becoming a volunteer at this event?

Learn more on our Volunteer Page.

Event Parking

 

Free Public Event-Only Parking Lots (Marked with Red Map Pins):

  1. 136 W Elizabeth St (136 W Elizabeth St, enter on W Elizabeth or W Wolfe via Market St.)

  2. Rocktown Realty (218 E Market St)

  3. ICE House (164 W Bruce St, enter on W Bruce or W Water via Market St. or Liberty St.)

  4. Jenzabar (181 S Liberty St)

  5. Lot across from 124 Newman (151 S Mason Street)

  6. Larson Wealth Management (124 Newman Ave, enter from N Mason St)

  7. LD&B (205 S Liberty St)

  8. Harrisonburg Baptist Church (501 S Main St)

  9. Elks Lodge (482 S Main St)

  10. Good Wealth Management (544 S Main St)

  11. PB Mares (558 S Main St)

  12. Across from Matchbox (Across from 202 N Liberty St)

  13. Matchbox Office Lot (202 N Liberty St)

  14. Daily News-Record (231 S Liberty St) Do not park alongside the building or use the spaces on the far west side of the building.

  15. Summit Bank (224 S Main St, enter via Franklin St from N Mason St)

  16. Harrisonburg Electric Commission (89 W Bruce Street)

  17. Rockingham County Admin Lot (20 E Gay St)

  18. 125 W Water St Parking (125 W Water St)

Municipal Parking Lots & Decks (Unlisted on Map):

Use this City of Harrisonburg resource to locate municipal parking lots and decks in Downtown Harrisonburg. The following municipal lots will be CLOSED to the public. See Road Closure map below for a visual.

  1. Liberty Park Lot - CLOSED

  2. Lower Newman Ave Lot - CLOSED

  3. S Main Street Lot - CLOSED

  4. Harrison House Lot - CLOSED

Municipal Parking Map
Municipal Parking Map
Accessible Parking Map
Accessible Parking Map

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  • The logo features a stylized illustration of a clock tower and the letters 'HDR' for Harrisburg Downtown Renaissance, with the words 'HARRISBURG DOWNTOWN RENAISSANCE' underneath.
  • Logo for Giardina Orthodontics with a stylized black and white Mandala design underneath the text.
  • Illustration for a cleaning company featuring a cartoon dog with a red collar, sitting on a brown surface with paw prints, with red and blue text in the background.
  • Logo for iHeartMedia featuring a red heart with radio waves and the company name in black and gray text.
  • A black rectangular sign with rounded edges featuring the white and beige PXI logo and the text 'Print Signs Apparel' in white, bold, italicized font.