Independence Day Fireworks
Join Us Saturday July 2, 2022 at 9:15 PM
Celebrate Independence Day Weekend with a spectacular light show made possible by the City of Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg Electric Commission, and InterChange! RSVP on Facebook to see suggested viewing locations.
Festival Vendor Applications Now Open
Are you a local business interested in setting up a booth at one of our downtown festivals this year?
Vendor opportunities for 2022 downtown events including Best.Weekend.Ever., Block Party in the 'Burg, Skeleton Fest, and the Veteran's Day Parade are now available. Visit this page to learn more and submit an application.
2021 Accomplishments and Projects
Our Friends help make it all possible
Now that 2021 is behind us, we wanted to share some of our most memorable projects and accomplishments. This was all made possible through the generous support of our donors and sponsors — if you’re a fan of what we’ve done in 2021 and want to see more in 2022 and beyond, consider becoming a Friend of Downtown!
2022 Event Sponsorships Are Now Available
Download our sponsorship packet to see a full list of available opportunities and sponsor benefits.
Be a part of some of the most anticipated events in Harrisonburg including Taste of Downtown, Best.Weekend.Ever., Skeleton Fest, Cookie Tour, and Downtown Dinner Party. View our sponsorship packet and contact us to learn more.
2022 Downtown Dining Guide
Get a Taste of What Downtown Harrisonburg Has to Offer!
Downtown Harrisonburg 2022 Digital Magazine
Dine in Virginia's first culinary district, shop small, and explore downtown's arts & culture district.
Download this PDF guide to start planning your own adventure today! Now updated for 2022.
Harrisonburg Downtown Art Walk
Explore Public Art in Downtown Harrisonburg
Use this mobile-friendly interactive map to discover nearly 30 murals, sculptures, mosaics, and more that make up downtown's thriving public art scene.
Downtown Harrisonburg Online Shopping Directory
Support small businesses when shopping online!
Shopping online doesn't have to mean logging onto Amazon! Plenty of downtown Harrisonburg merchants are ready to take your online orders with just a click. Check out our directory of downtown online shopping, shipping, and curbside pickup options:
Black and Brown-Owned Businesses in Downtown Harrisonburg
Support Local Black and Brown Entrepreneurs!
We’ve compiled this directory with the help of Black and Brown Owned Businesses – Shenandoah Valley on Facebook and the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce to make it easier for you to find and support businesses owned by Black and Brown entrepreneurs in Downtown Harrisonburg!
To add your business to this directory, please email hdr@harrisonburgva.gov.
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The newsletter goes out every other week, and we may also send you an occasional email between newsletters if there's something really cool or important happening downtown. You can see an example of a recent newsletter here!
Explore Downtown
Voted "Best Thing About Harrisonburg" by Daily News-Record Readers
Explore nearly 40 restaurants, one-of-a-kind shops and fun attractions for everyone!
Intern Dani’s Event Recap: Harrisonburg’s Annual Downtown Dinner Party
May 31, 2022 by
And that’s a wrap! Downtown Harrisonburg’s annual Downtown Dinner Party was a huge success! After a couple years away, our community was eager to come together once again in a beautiful celebration of our cities' various culinary expertise and wow–what a beautiful sight it was! With more than a dozen delicious different tasting centers, partygoers were able to get a glimpse into the vast array of options downtown Harrisonburg has to offer as Virginia’s first culinary district!
