Fall Festivals
Albion Area Fair When: September 9-13 Where: Albion Fairgrounds, 30 Academy Street, Albion For more info: albionfair. com
Enjoy the“ Biggest Little Fair Around” that includes animal and produce exhibits, tractor pulls, live music, amusement rides and food.
Erie Irish Festival When: September 19-21 Where: St. Patrick Church, 130 East 4th Street, Downtown Erie For more info: erieirishfestival. com
Celebrate Irish culture right in downtown Erie! This event brings the community together and will feature an exciting weekend full of live entertainment, food, drinks and more.
Fall Pumpkin Fest at Conneaut Lake Park When: October 10-12 Where: Conneaut Lake Park, 12382 Center Street, Conneaut Lake For more info: conneautlake. com
If you have not been to the Pumpkin Fest, you don’ t know what you’ ve been missing! Take the whole family to the park for a day of fun. Enjoy delicious food, exciting rides, and great activities for kids of all ages.
German Heritage Festival When: August 30 & 31 Where: St. Nick’ s Grove, 5131 Old French Road, Erie For more info: dank-erie. org
Food, music, dancing, merchandise, and of course, beer— all in honor of celebrating German culture!
Homegrown Harvest Festival When: September 21 Where: Goodell Gardens & Homestead, 221 Waterford Street, Edinboro For more info: goodellgardens. org
This event will include art and farm vendors, food trucks, live music, children’ s activities and more.
North East Fall Fest When: October 3 & 4 Where: Gravel Pit Park, 10300 West Main Road, North East For more info: nechamber. org / community-events
Enjoy live music, food, beer and other beverages to celebrate fall, with proceeds benefiting Fuller Hose Co.
North East Wine Fest When: September 26-28 Where: Gibson Park and Heard Park, North East For more info: nechamber. org / community-events
This festival will feature wine tasting of course, plus live music, artisans, food, a car show, horse and carriage rides, and other family fun.
Peek’ n Peak Fall Fest When: October 11 & 12, 18 & 19 Where: 1405 Old Road, Clymer, NY For more info: pknpkfallfest. com
Celebrate fall with two weekends of fun in the foothills of western New York. Brilliant foliage, a juried craft show with more than 130 vendors, a farmers market, and activities like a pumpkin cannon, children’ s games, petting zoo, live entertainment, pony rides, ski lift rides, classic car cruise-in and an annual snow sports equipment swap.
PennWest Edinboro Highland Games and Scottish Festival When: September 5 & 6 Where: 219 Meadville Street, Edinboro For more info: pennwest. edu / campuses / edinboro / highland-games
Enjoy this annual celebration of Scottish culture that includes many competitions, world-class musicians, vendors, and games for kids.
Waterford Community Fair When: September 1-6 Where: Community Fairgrounds, 13012 Old Route 19N, Waterford For more info: waterfordfair. org
Don’ t miss the fantastic exhibits and judging of livestock, plus arts, crafts, rides, entertainment, food, truck and tractor pulls, monster truck show and more.
Halloween Happenings
Eerie Horror Fest When: October 10 & 11 Where: Warner Theatre, 811 State Street, Erie For more info: eeriehorrorfest. com
This annual event features upcoming and classic short and feature-length films, plus celebrity guests participating in live, in-person Q & As, autographs, and photo opportunities. There will also be workshops and opportunities to shop for unique oddities at vendor tables.
Ghosts and Legends Tour When: October 17 Where: Erie Cemetery, 2116 Chestnut Street, Erie For more info: eriecemeteryassoc. com
Walk through the Erie Cemetery and hear some ghostly stories of those long deceased.
Halloween Train When: October 25 Where: Perry Street Station, 409 South Perry Street, Titusville For more info: octrr. org
Take the kids on a three-hour roundtrip train ride through the scenic Oil Creek State Park! Everyone is encouraged to wear a costume, but it is not required. Each child 12 and under will receive a treat bag.
Lions, Tigers, and Beers When: October 4 Where: Erie Zoo, 423 West 38th Street, Erie For more info: eriezoo. org / events
This is a 21 + evening event where guests get to“ trick-or-treat” for beer samples around the zoo. There will also be behind-the-scenes animal tours, live local music, food trucks available for purchases, and sample stations.
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