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JULY 14-19 AUGUST 14-16 SEPTEMBER 18-20 8TH ANNUAL ERIE BIKEFEST CELEBRATE ERIE ERIE IRISH FESTIVAL WINTER EVENTS Harley-Davidson of Erie & Highmark Liberty Park Amphitheater. Six-day motorcycle Downtown Erie. A free, regional festival showcasing Erie’s best food and drink, vendors, St. Patrick’s Church. Irish vendors, Irish food and entertainment, Irish-themed art show rally with rides, live entertainment, vendors, great food and MORE! artisans, shopping, family-friendly entertainment, and nationally acclaimed headlining and raffles. (814) 454-8085 x101 | erieirishfestival.com NOVEMBER 6-8 & 12-14 (814) 838-1356 | HDErieBikeFest.com concerts. celebrateerie.com LAKE ERIE WINE COUNTRY HARVEST SEPTEMBER 19 CELEBRATION WEEKENDS JULY 24-26 AUGUST 21-23 HONEY HARVEST FESTIVAL Various wineries. Choose the weekend that suits you best, then come ready to DISCOVER PRESQUE ISLE DAYS ZABAWA POLISH FESTIVAL Asbury Woods Nature Center. A festival celebrating the wonderful honey bee and the celebrate the fall harvest. Enjoy delicious autumn food samples paired with inspired wine choices. lakeeriewinecountry.org Presque Isle State Park, Beach 11. Art area, children’s games and activities, beach Holy Trinity Parish Grounds. Polish festival featuring homemade specialties, live polka vital role it plays in agriculture, pollination and the food chain. Learn how to harvest volleyball, various music locations, bonfire and much more. Presque Isle Partnership music, dancing and raffles. Fri, 5-10 p.m., Sat, 1-10:30 p.m., Sun, Noon-6 pm. honey from a honeycomb, sample several types of honey and tour Asbury Woods’ (814) 838-5138 | discoverpi.com. (814) 456-0671 | holytrinityrc.org beehives. (814) 835-5356 | asburywoods.org NOVEMBER 6-8 WQLN HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW JULY 25 AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 5 SEPTEMBER 24-26 Rainbow Gardens. The official start to the holiday shopping season. 13th ANNUAL BEER ON THE BAY ERIE COUNTY FAIR PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS & CASINO RACE OF (814) 217-6058 | wqln.org Erie County Fair Grounds, Wattsburg, PA. Erie County‘s oldest and largest fair. Top Liberty Park. Region’s largest craft beer festival held on picturesque Erie Bayfront. 50 CHAMPIONS WEEKEND brewers & vendors over two sessions. (814) 454-7191 | eriepa.com/beer-on-the-bay entertainers, amusement rides, truck and tractor pulls, horse pulls and lots of fun. $5.00 NOVEMBER 14 admission includes rides. (814) 739-2232 | wattsburgfair.com Lake Erie Speedway. The second-longest consecutive-running auto racing event in North America, second only to the Indianapolis 500, returns to the Erie region with WURST PARTY AT PEEK ‘N PEAK JULY 30-AUGUST 1 three days of high-speed action. rocmodifiedseries.com Jump into your lederhosen, grab a beer stein and get ready for the Wurst party of the 2020 EVENTS CALENDAR year! German Beer Fest. (716) 355-4141 | pknpk.com DAN RICE DAYS FALL EVENTS SEPTEMBER 25-27 Girard Borough. This event commemorates the life and times of the most famous NOVEMBER 16 clown in history. Food, arts and crafts. (814) 774-3567 Bev Miller 2020 WINE FEST or 774-9683 | danricedays.com SEPTEMBER 5-6 Gravel Pit Park, North East, PA. Wine tasting, arts and crafts, food, live entertainment, ALES & ACES FEATURING LAKE ERIE ALE TRAIL GERMAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL tours of the wineries. North East Chamber of Commerce. Churchill’s Bourbon & Brew. Taste the Lake Erie Ale Trail craft brews and their winter St. Nick’s Grove. Sat 11 am-8 pm; Sun 11 am -6:30 pm. Gemutlichkeit starts with the (814) 725-4262 | nechamber.org beer release. Live entertainment and more! Tickets at lakeeriealetrail.com JULY 30-AUGUST 2 “Mad Bavarian,” German music, food, dancing, petting zoo, history research and LAKE ERIE CYCLEFEST much more. (814) 456-9599 | DANK-Erie.org SEPTEMBER 25-OCTOBER 30 NOVEMBER 27-29 Various locations. An all-bicycle weekend for all bicycle lovers! Join hundreds of other FESTIVAL OF TREES cyclists on a variety of rides suited for any bicycling enthusiast. eriecyclefest.org SPOOKY HAYRIDE & WALK OF DARKNESS SEPTEMBER 5 Sparrow Pond Family Campground. Every Friday and Saturday night 7-10 pm. Tractor- Bayfront Convention Center. Over 100 beautiful, professionally decorated, themed 5th ANNUAL HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL drawn spooky hayride through the deep dark woods, followed by the Walk of Darkness Christmas trees. Musical holiday entertainment, holiday displays, vendors and Santa. JULY 31-AUGUST 2 Perry Square. ELLA (Erie Latino Leadership Association) will present an event full of through the Haunted Cabins. Facebook.com/spchauntedhayride Admission charged. St. Vincent Foundation. (814) 452-5000 x 5706 ahn.org/locations/saint-vincent-hospital/festival-trees 28th ANNUAL BLUES, JAZZ AND ARTS FESTIVAL live music, cultural and arts vendors, workshops for children, lots of Hispanic cuisine, Frontier Park. Various Blues and Jazz bands will perform. 1 pm - 11 pm each day. community information tents and more. Facebook.com/ErieLatinoLeadership OCTOBER 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 National, regional, local blues and jazz entertainment in a beautiful outdoor, family- FALL FEST AT PEEK‘N PEAK DECEMBER 3-6 friendly setting. (814) 452-3427 | erieartsandculture.org SEPTEMBER 7-12 Peek’n Peak. Craft show, giant ski swap, golf swap, ski lift rides, pony rides, petting zoo, VICTORIAN HOLIDAYS WATERFORD COMMUNITY FAIR farmers market, horse-drawn rides, wine tasting, art show. Continuous entertainment. Watson-Curtze Mansion & Wood-Morrison House. A multifaceted celebration of the AUGUST (DATES TBA) Waterford Fairgrounds. Agricultural exhibits, thrill rides, entertainment, food, horse pulls, Lots of good food. (716) 355-4141 | pknpk.com season featuring 12 different decorated rooms, Victorian teas, musical performances truck and tractor pulls and much more. Waterford Fair Association. and more. (814) 454-1813 x 0 | eriehistory.org 37th ANNUAL LAKE ERIE FANFARE (814) 796-4490 | waterfordfair.org Veterans Stadium. Featuring a variety of drum and bugle corps from across the nation. OCTOBER 8-10 (814) 456-5300 | leregiment.org or [email protected] SCARY CREATURE FEATURE DECEMBER 4
SEPTEMBER 12 Asbury Woods Nature Center. Fall family event complete with hayride, donuts and DOWNTOWN D’ LIGHTS AUGUST 4, 11, 18, 25 27th ANNUAL EDINBORO HIGHLAND GAMES cider, crafts, storytelling and a guided walk through the woods where guests encounter Downtown Erie comes alive with light for the holiday season. 8 GREAT TUESDAYS & SCOTTISH FESTIVAL and learn about some not-so-scary, nocturnal creatures that live in the forest. (814) 455-ERIE | eriedowntown.com Highmark Liberty Park Amphitheater. Live music every Tuesday evening, each week a Edinboro University. Experience a wide variety of music at many venues, the haunting (814) 835-5356 | asburywoods.org different artist. Show begins at 6:30 pm.(814) 455-7557 | porterie.org sound of pipe bands marching, fantastic food, awesome athletics, beautiful dance, kids’ DECEMBER 4-6, 11-13, 18-20 games, and an array of gift and clothing vendors. OCTOBER 15-30 WINTER WONDERLAND AUGUST 7-9 (814) 732-1420 | edinboro.edu ZOO BOO 2020 Asbury Woods Nature Center. Stroll along the 1/3-mile boardwalk illuminated with ST. PAUL’S ANNUAL ITALIAN FESTIVAL Erie Zoo. “Scary but not too scary!” Erie Zoo’s Halloween event features trick-or- thousands of lights, holiday music, children’s crafts, refreshments and relax by the fire in the outdoor pavilion. (814) 835-5356 | asburywoods.org St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Italian food and cookies, Pasta Fagioli dinner, Church SEPTEMBER 15-19 treating for kids under 12 and displays for the whole family. procession, musical entertainment. (814) 459-3173 | stpaulrcerie.org 76th ANNUAL ALBION AREA FAIR (814) 864-4091 | eriezoo.org Albion Fairgrounds. Animal exhibits, produce exhibits, live music, tractor pulls, horse DECEMBER 5-6 pulls, rides and plenty of good food. Albion Fair Association. SCHOOLHOUSE CRAFT FESTIVAL (814) 756-3911 (fair ofc) | albionfair.com McDowell Intermediate School. Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. 10 am-4 pm. More than 125 premier juried crafters, craft auction, refreshments, entertainment, and more. (814) 835-5356 | asburywoods.org VISITERIE | EVENTS CALENDAR 2020 VISITERIE.COM
MAY 15-17 JUNE 20 WINTER EVENTS SPRING EVENTS LAKE ERIE WINE COUNTRY TAPAS & WINE ERIE’S DOWNTOWN FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL Each winery prepares different tapas. A gift is included. lakeeriewinecountry.org State Street between 12th and 13th. Fun for the whole family! Local food trucks will JANUARY 17-20 MARCH 13-15 line the block along with local bands, entertainment, local vendors and more! (814) 452-3000 | eriefoodtruckfestival.com STARS AND STRIPES GYMNASTICS INVITATIONAL VNEA PA STATE 8-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS MAY 16 DOWNLOAD OUR FREE Bayfront Convention Center. Thousands of the state’s top billiard players Bayfront Convention Center. Thousands of gymnasts from across the region come ERIE ZOO PARADE compete. warnercoin.com to Erie for four days in Pennsylvania’s second-largest coed gymnastics competition. 10-noon. The parade heads down State Street, beginning at 18th Street and runs north JUNE 24-26 ‘HELLO ERIE’ APP TODAY! eriegymnastics.com to South Park Row. The Zoo Parade features many units including local organizations, B.A.S.S. NATION NORTHEAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MARCH 14 bands, floats, and a few animal friends. 814)( 864-4091 | eriezoo.org Lake Erie/Presque Isle Bay. The top anglers from 11 states will compete over three days JANUARY 25-26 ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT MOUNT PLEASANT in Bassmaster’s TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northeast Regional Championship. bassmaster.com/bass-nation ERIE KENNEL CLUB ALL BREED SHOW Mount Pleasant of Edinboro. Kids, can you find the Leprechaun’s gold coins MAY 22-24 Bayfront Convention Center. AKC All Breed Conformation and Obedience Show. scattered around the hill? If so you return it for candy! Wear green and get a 12th ANNUAL TROIKA RUSSIAN FESTIVAL eriekennelclub.com discounted lift ticket!. skimountpleasant.com Church of the Nativity. Authentic Russian food, ice bar, live folk entertainment. JUNE 26-28 Free admission & parking. Contact Cathy Simon (814) 602-5399 or 459-8515 ERIE POKER RUN JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 2 MARCH 14-15 churchofthenativity.net Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel. Up to 50 go-fast powerboats dock on Erie’s Bayfront ERIE AUTO SHOW 16th ANNUAL MAPLE TASTE & TOUR WEEKEND before taking off on a poker run, stopping at five locations along the shores of Lake Erie. elitepokerruns.com/erie-poker-run/ Bayfront Convention Center. Over 100 models of new cars, SUVs, trucks & vans on Multiple locations. Explore the heart of the Pennsylvania Maple Producer. Each of MAY 27-30 display, 25 Erie County dealers, domestic & imported vehicles, classic cars, muscle cars, these sugaring operations are unique in their own way. pamaple.org 30th ANNUAL ERIE’S WILD RIB COOK OFF & MUSIC FESTIVAL motorcycles and auto accessories. eriepromotions.com Downtown Erie, Perry Square. Numerous vendors compete for Best Ribs competition. JUNE 27 MARCH 20-22 Food, musical entertainment and family fun. Performance and Event management, ERIE PRIDEFEST contact Kathi Danielson at (814) 899-5177 | ErieRibFest.com Perry Square. Parade down State Street, beginning at 18th Street (1 pm). Fest includes FEBRUARY 6-9 ERIE HOME AND GARDEN EXPO live entertainment, drag queen performance, vendors, food & more. ERIE RV SHOW POWERSPORTS & CAMPING Bayfront Convention Center. More than 150 vendors with a broad range for all (814) 314-9075 | nwpapride.org Bayfront Convention Center. RVs, campers, motorhomes and much more! home-improvement needs, an actual home constructed inside for attendees to tour. eriepromotions.com eriepromotions.com 2020 FIREWORKS SCHEDULE JULY 3 ERIE SEAWOLVES AT UPMC PARK (at dusk following the baseball game) FEBRUARY 7 APRIL 4 LIGHTS OVER LAKE ERIE ERIE WELLNESS NIGHT ERIE MICROBREW FEST Bicentennial Tower. A spectacular fireworks display on Erie’s Bayfront, visible from FRI, MAY 22 FRI, JULY 3 FRI, AUG 21 Dobbins Landing, the bluffs, and Presque Isle State Park.lightsoverlakeerie.com Discover a wide range of practitioners and businesses that strive to care for your mind, The Brewerie at Union Station. Over 20 regional microbreweries offering their finest body and spirit from 6-9 p.m. Wellness Night is free and open to the public. More Erie for Erie. 1-4 pm & 5-8 pm. (814) 864-3001 | wqln.org/brewfest FRI, MAY 29 FRI, JULY 10 FRI, AUGUST 28 Wellness Nights will take place on May 1 and September 18. FRI, JUNE 19 FRI, JULY 24 THURS, SEPT 3 JULY 7, 14, 21, 28 (814) 580-8690 | eriewellnessnetwork.com APRIL 4-5 THURS, JULY 2 FRI, AUG 14 8 GREAT TUESDAYS ASBURY WOODS MAPLE FESTIVAL Highmark Liberty Park Amphitheater. Live music every Tuesday evening, each week a FEBRUARY 7-9 different artist. Show begins at 6:30 pm.(814) 455-7557 | porterie.org Asbury Woods Nature Center. Maple syrup-making historical tours, arts & crafts, maple
SARAH BACKSTROM MEMORIAL GIRLS HOCKEY TOURNAMENT flavored foods, and music.11 am-4 pm. (814) 835-5356 | asburywoods.org ERIEBANK Sports Park. Erie Youth Hockey Association presents one of the area’s largest SUMMER EVENTS JULY 10-12 girls hockey tournaments. erieyouthhockey.com PANEGYRI GREEK FESTIVAL APRIL 4-5 (DATES TBA) PRESQUE ISLE POKER PADDLE Assumption Greek Orthodox Church. Music, entertainment, games, church tours, FEBRUARY 14-16 LAKE ERIE NATIONAL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIPS authentic homemade Greek food & pastries. (814) 838-8808 | erieorthodox.org Presque Isle State Park, Lagoon Boat Launch. Paddlers of all types and skill levels are Erie Insurance Arena. The national championship event will showcase more than 1,500 LAKE ERIE WINE COUNTRY “DECADENT PAIRINGS” invited to join us for a day of fun on Presque Isle! The 6.25-mile run takes you through athletes in a series of cheer and dance routines. Gift boxes for chocolates can be collected at 12 wineries. Half of the wineries will the Presque Isle Lagoon, Marina Lake, Presque Isle Bay, Horseshoe Pond, Misery Bay JULY 11 championcheercentral.com/lake-erie-nationals provide a savory food (first come, first serve) at their wineries, plus a piece of chocolate and Graveyard Pond. (814) 838-5138 | discoverpi.com AMERIMASALA to be added to the box. The other half will serve a decadent chocolate to be paired with Perry Square. Erie’s first multi-disciplinary celebration of ethnic arts, food and a premium wine of their choice and gift box to put them in. APRIL 24 performances from around the world. lakeeriewinecountry.org JUNE 10-JULY 15 Create an itinerary, map out THE NICOLE & HARRY MARTIN SPRING SHOW Facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/The-AmeriMasala Erie Art Museum. This juried, regional multimedia exhibition, open to all artists living 2020 UPMC SUNSET MUSIC SERIES AT PRESQUE ISLE FEBRUARY 22 within a 250-mile radius of Erie, represents all media and showcases the most current & FOOD TRUCK WEDNESDAYS your visit, take a tour, view WINE ON THE LAKE and finest artwork created in the area. (814) 459-5477 | erieartmuseum.org Presque Isle State Park, Beach 1. Free concerts on the beach every Wednesday starting JULY 14-18 upcoming events and more. Bayfront Convention Center. Taste wines, sample cheese and foods, shop for at 5:30 pm. Delicious food will be available for purchase from local food trucks, too! 75th ANNUAL NORTH EAST FIREMAN’S CHERRY FESTIVAL (814) 838-5138 | discoverpi.com unique gifts. wineonthelake.com MAY 14-17 Downtown North East. Celebrate the 74th anniversary of the North East Cherry EDINBORO ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL Festival. Family entertainment includes amusement rides, games, delicious foods and JUNE 18-20 cherry pies. (814) 725-5616 | necherryfestival.com FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 1 Downtown Edinboro. A three-day event that showcases grassroots art and music in LAKE CITY FIRE COMPANY 95th ANNUAL CARNIVAL ERIE SPORTS AND TRAVEL EXPO the unique spirit of Appalachian culture and tradition. (814) 734-3777 (Fred Parker) edinboroartandmusic.com Downtown Lake City. Featuring live music, crafts, food, rides, and bingo. Bayfront Convention Center. Outdoor enthusiasts delight: fishing, hunting, camping Contact Lake City Fire Company at (814) 774-4402 | lakecityfire.org and power sports. eriepromotions.com
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