Wine and Cheese Weekend Dates: April 21-23 Address: Various Participating Wineries in Lake Erie Wine Country between Harborcreek and Silver Creek, New York
Contact: lakeeriewinecountry. org, or business. nechamber. org Visit wineries for fabulous cheeseinspired food samples, each paired with a complementary wine. Cheese provided by Yancey’ s Fancy. Experience Lake Erie Wine Country, formerly known as the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail, located on the south shore of beautiful Lake Erie. Here you’ ll step back in time as you explore the wineries, villages and beaches that are nestled among green rolling hills in the midst of 30,000 contiguous acres of luscious, fragrant grape vineyards. Visit the website for ticket information, winery locations and other details.
Wine on the Lake Date: April 1 Address: Bayfront Convention Center,
1 Sassafras Pier, Erie Contact: wineonthelake. com
Wine on the Lake is your opportunity to taste regional wines, sample gourmet cheese and fare from local restaurants, and shop for unique gifts and household treasures from a myriad of local, craft businesses. There’ s plenty of parking and assistants will help you carry wine and gifts to your car. Visit the website for more information.
Fresh Air Fun
Erie Running Club’ s Mother’ s Day 5k Fun Run / Walk and Half-Mile Untimed Run / Walk Date: May 14 Address: 1 Peninsula Drive, Erie Contact: erierunners. club
Start Mother’ s Day off right by competing in this charitable race. The course starts and ends on the Lake Road at Beach # 1. Strollers are welcome! Dogs and scooters are not allowed on the course. Service dogs are allowed. Proceeds benefit the Erie Runners Club Scholarship Fund and women veterans. Visit the website for more information.
Festival of Birds at Presque Isle Dates: May 5-7 Address: 1 Peninsula Drive, Erie Contact: presqueisleaudubon. org
Discover a multitude of bird migrants along the southern shore of Lake Erie at beautiful Presque Isle State Park, where more than 320 species of birds have been recorded, including desirable warblers and other songbirds. It is also home to many owl, woodpecker and heron species and contains Gull Point, a sand plain sanctuary that hosts migrant shorebirds and terns. This festival is organized by Presque Isle Audubon and co-hosted by DCNR. Visit the website for registration information and other details.
LEAF in Bloom Spring Walking Tour Event Date: May 13 Times: Guided Tours at 1 and 4 p. m. Address: LEAF Education Center, 1501 West
6th Street, Erie
Contact: leaferie. org / leaf-in-bloom, or 814.453. LEAF Enjoy the beautiful spring blooms at the arboretum! Join LEAF Board Member and Penn State Extension Educator Ruth Benner and Founding Board Member Lou Richards for an engaging and educational walking tour! Visit the website for registration information and other details.
Presque Isle State Park’ s Annual Spring Clean-Up Date: April( Check the website for the exact date and time.) Address: Presque Isle State Park
Rotary Pavilion, 301 Peninsula Drive, Erie Contact: trecpi. org, or 814.833.7424
Help keep Presque Isle beautiful! Join hundreds of volunteers, the S. O. N. S. of Lake Erie, the United Way of Erie, The Great Pennsylvania Cleanup, and DCNR staff for this annual spring clean-up. Visit the website for more information.
For the Kids
Art Studio / Exploration Station at expERIEnce Children’ s Museum Date: April 22( More dates are available.) Time: 10 a. m. Address: 420 French Street, Erie Contact: eriechildrensmuseum. org, or 814.453.3743 Children( and adults too!) will experience hands-on learning through short programming led by museum staff members. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in both art and science-related experiments. Hands-on play is funded through ECGRA( Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority) Lead Asset funding. This programming is free with paid museum admission.
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