pairings, view informative displays and an observation bee hive, tour a
bee yard, browse honey products for sale and more! Visit the website
for more information.
Annual LEAF Festival
Date: Sept. 17
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Address: 1501 West 6th Street, Erie
Contact: leaferie.org, or 814.453.5323
This is Erie’s annual celebration of the beauty and diversity of trees in
the arboretum. The festival features activities for all ages and interests
including a tree scavenger hunt, crafts for kids, educational exhibits,
local organizations providing information and hands-on activities,
food vendors and many other family activities. Chinese auction tickets
will be for sale throughout the day and the drawing will be held toward
the end of the event. Proceeds from the Chinese auction will benefit
the LEAF Education Center. This event is free and open to the public.
Oktoberfest at St. Joseph Church Bread of Life
Community
Dates: Sept. 9, 10, 11
Address: St. Joseph Church Bread of Life Community,
147 West 24th Street, Erie
Contact: stjoesbol.org/oktoberfest, or 814.452.2982
Prost! Enjoy authentic German food, a beer tent, traditional German
bands during the days and popular local bands at night, theme baskets,
German gift shop and other vendors, homemade strudels, pastries,
flavored coffees and more. Visit the website for more information.
North East Chamber of Commerce Wine Country
Harvest Festival
Dates: Sept. 23, 24, 25
Address: Gibson Park, 21 South Lake Street, and Gravel Pit Park,
10300 West Main Road, North East
Contact: nechamber.org, or [email protected]
A weekend celebration of music, art and the fruits of the vine! From its
modest beginnings in 1981 as a small street fair to the exciting regional
event it is today, the Wine Country Harvest Festival—affectionately
known as WineFest—has continued to improve with age, just like fine
wine. Attendees have the opportunity to sample 100 different wines,
enjoy the sounds of dozens of entertainers, try their luck at grape
stomping and meander through hundreds of exhibitor tents. For more
information on tickets and other details, visit the website.
Port Farms Harvest Fest
Dates: Mid-Sept. through Oct. Check the website for exact dates
and times.
Address: 2055 Stone Quarry Road, Waterford
Contact: portfarms.com, or 814.796.4500
Make new memories with your kids this fall! Harvest Fest offers
a variety of fun fall activities including hay wagon rides, 8-acre
corn maze, slide mountain, corn box, pedal carts, animal exhibits,
mindbender mazes, trike track, straw fort, music and so much more!
Visit the website for more information.
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