Celebrate Erie Events

This years Erie summer events are set out to be better than ever. Enjoy major attractions like Celebrate Erie, Discover Presque Isle, Erie Blues and Jazz Fest, or kick back to some hometown family favorites like the Waterford fair, Dan Rice Days, and the Firemen's Cherry Festival.

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May 2026 Erie Festivals & Fairs

May 15-17: Edinboro Arts & Music Festival — Celebrate local art and music in the heart of Edinboro.
May 22-24: Troika Festival — Experience Russian culture through music, dance, and cuisine.
May 27-30: Wild Rib Cookoff and Music Festival — Enjoy ribs, live music, and festival fun at Perry Square.

June 2026 Erie Festivals & Fairs

June 6-7: Duran's Down Home Days — Family-friendly fun at the Waterford Community Fairgrounds.
June 11-15: CorryFest — A community celebration with food, music, and more.
June 18-20: Lake City Fire Department Carnival — Carnival fun, food, and family activities.
June 20: Erie Juneteenth Block Party — Commemorate freedom with festivities in Perry Square, with more events planned throughout the week.
June 27: Pride on the Bay — Celebrate LGBTQ+ pride on Erie's bayfront.

July 2026 Erie Festivals & Fairs

July 10-11: Panegyri Greek Festival — Experience Greek culture with food, dance, music, and family fun.
July 15-18: North East Firemen's Cherry Festival — Enjoy cherry-themed treats, rides, entertainment, and small-town festival fun.
July 17-19: Waterford Heritage Days — Step back in time with historical reenactments, crafts, food, and family activities.
July 18: Amerimasala — A free downtown festival and parade celebrating global culture.
July 20-26: Discover Presque Isle — Explore the natural beauty of Presque Isle State Park with events and activities.
July 24-25: The Gathering at Chaffee's Music Festival — A backyard picnic that grew into a giant annual music celebration.
July 30-Aug. 1: Dan Rice Days Festival — Celebrate the legacy of Dan Rice with parades, entertainment, and community fun in Girard.

August 2026 Erie Festivals & Fairs

Aug. 1-2: Erie's Blues & Jazz Fest — Enjoy live music at Frontier Park.
Aug. 7-9: St. Paul's Italian Festival — Celebrate Italian food, culture, and community.
Aug. 9-16: Warren County Fair — A traditional agricultural fair with fireworks, entertainment, barnyard activities, and more.
Aug. 14-16: CelebrateErie — Downtown Erie comes alive with art, music, food, performances, and family fun.
Aug. 21-23: Zabawa Polish Festival — Celebrate Polish heritage with traditional food, music, and dance.
Aug. 22-29: Crawford County Fair — Experience one of Pennsylvania's largest agricultural fairs.
Aug. 30-Sept. 5: Erie County Fair — Enjoy rides, games, exhibits, food, and fair fun at the fairgrounds.

September 2026 Erie Festivals & Fairs

Sept. 5-6: German Heritage Fest — Savor German food and music at St. Nick's Grove.
Sept. 7-12: Waterford Community Fair — A week-long fair with agricultural exhibits, entertainment, food, and family fun.
Sept. 11-12: Edinboro Highland Games — Celebrate Scottish culture with traditional games, music, and heritage events.
Sept. 12: Fiesta on the Square — A Perry Square celebration hosted by the Erie Latino Leadership Association with entertainment, food, and free activities.
Sept. 15-19: Albion Area Fair — Family fun with rides, food, shows, and agricultural exhibits.
Sept. 18-20: Erie Irish Festival — Celebrate Irish food, music, dancing, and culture.
Sept. 20: Homegrown Harvest Festival at Goodell Gardens — Celebrate the season at beautiful Goodell Gardens in Edinboro.
Sept. 25-27: North East Wine Fest — Sample local wines and enjoy live entertainment at Gibson Park.
September Date TBA: Our West Bayfront Porchfest — Enjoy live music performances on neighborhood porches.

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