Lake City Fire Company Annual Carnival
Dates: Thursday evening, Friday and Saturday in late June;
check the website for the exact dates.
Address: 2232 Rice Avenue, Lake City
Contact: lakecityfire.org, or
facebook.com/Lake-City-Fire-Company-Carnival
Support your local fire department this summer! Enjoy rides,
games, entertainment, parade, bingo, vendors, raffles and more. All
proceeds from the carnival help to better serve our community and
those to which we provide mutual aid. Thank you for your support!
See the website for details and schedule.
Millcreek Community Band’s Annual Summer
Concert and Teddy Bear Parade Concert
Dates: Visit the band’s Facebook page for the exact dates.
Contact: facebook.com/Millcreek-Area-Community-Band
From its roots as clown/comic parade band, the Millcreek Area
Community Band has grown into an ensemble of approximately 45
members that performs a wide variety of wind ensemble, concert
band and symphonic band repertoire. Don’t miss the band’s Annual
Summer Concert, or the Teddy Bear Parade Concert for kids! Visit
the Facebook page for more details on all of the band’s events.
Millcreek Community Fourth of July Parade
Date: July 4
Address: West 12th Street, Millcreek
Contact: 814.835.4122
A favorite and festive 4th of July tradition in Millcreek! Take the
kids to see a wide variety of floats, marching bands, helium balloons
and more! Visit the website for more information.
Movies in the Arboretum
Dates: Throughout the summer; check the website for the
complete schedule.
Time: Dusk
Address: Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park,
1501 West 6th Street, Erie
Contact: leaferie.org/movies-in-the-arboretum,
facebook.com/lake-erie-arboretum-at-frontier-park, or
814.453.5323
What could be better than watching a movie under the stars on a
summer evening? Join us for a family-friendly movie at dusk, weather
permitting. Bring your own blanket or chairs. A free-will offering will
be collected. Thanks to the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority
and The McDonald Family for their support of Movies in the
Arboretum. Visit the website for more information.
Panegyri Greek Festival
Dates: July 10-12
Address: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 4376 West
Lake Road, Erie
Contact: erieorthodox.org, or 814.838.8808
Experience an authentic Greek festival! Music, entertainment,
games, authentic homemade Greek food and pastries, and more! Visit
the website for more information.
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Presque Isle Bay Messabout
Date: August; check the website for the exact date.
Address: The Bayfront Maritime Center, 40 Holland Street, Erie
Contact: bayfrontcenter.org, or 814.456.4077
The Presque Isle Bay Messabout is part of the Bayfront Maritime
Center’s Small Boat Festival. The Messabout brings a variety of
beautifully handcrafted traditional, contemporary, and antique boats
to Erie. Vessels are on display, and many tour Presque Isle Bay on
Saturday, rowing, sailing, and motoring. Visit the website for more
information.
10th Annual Roar on the Shore
Dates: July 13-17
Address: Downtown Erie and Perry Square, North Park Row,
Erie
Contact: roarontheshore.com, or 800.815.2660
Join thousands of motorcycles and enthusiasts with a roaring
caravan through the streets of Erie, musical entertainment, food
and more at Perry Square/Downtown Erie and other area locations.
Proceeds from ROAR® will benefit the St. Martin Center to help
build a new state-of-the-art playground for children of all ages. This
playground is a vital tool to the center’s programming and provides
the children with a fun, safe and functional recreation space. Visit the
website for more information.
St. Paul’s Annual Italian Festival
Dates: August 12, 13, 14
Contact: www.stpaulrcerie.org, or 814.459.3173
Address: St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church,
1617 Walnut Street, Erie
Delizioso! Enjoy Italian food and cookies, Pasta Faggioli dinner, a
church procession, musical entertainment and more! Visit the website
for more information.
Street Soiree 2016
Date: August 6
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Address: In front of expERIEnce Children’s Museum between
4th and 5th on French Street, Erie
Contact: eriechildrensmuseum.org,
facebook.com/expERIEnceChildrensMuseum, or 814.453.3743
Plans are underway for the street party of the year: the expERIEnce
Children’s Museum’s Street Soiree! An adults-only fundraiser, guests
will enjoy the music of First to Eleven (formerly M4), Small Town
Rollers and The Breeze Band. French Street will be transformed, with
tents filled with local food samplings, drinks, cheer and more fun than
you can imagine! Visit the website or Facebook page for information
on purchasing tickets and other details.
UPMC Sunset Music Series at Presque Isle
Dates: Wednesday evenings, June 8-July 13
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Address: Presque Isle State Park, 1 Peninsula Drive, Erie
Contact: discoverpi.com, or 814.833.7424
Each summer, Beach 1 comes alive for six Wednesday-night
concerts. Against the backdrop of a beautiful Lake Erie sunset, the
UPMC Sunset Music Series brings the best regional music—at no
cost— to park visitors. Visit the website for more information.