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Fall Festival Fever! Fall Festivals Albion Area Fair Dates: Sept. 10-14 Address: Albion Fairgrounds, Academy Street, Albion Contact: albionfair.com, or 814.756.3911 A fall tradition for 75 years! Enjoy the “Biggest Little Fair Around” that includes animal exhibits, produce exhibits, tractor pulls, live music, amusement rides and food. For more information visit the website. ComiCon Erie Dates: Sept. 13-15 Address: Erie Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie Contact: comiconadventures.com Plan to attend the Second Annual ComiCon Erie featuring a wave of celebrity guests, artists and other special features! This year’s event will boast a large array of vendors, local and regional artists, panels and seminars, costume contests and celebrity guests. For more information, visit the website. Annual LEAF Festival Date: Sept. 7 Address: LEAF’s McCain Outdoor Amphitheater, 1501 West 6th Street, Erie Contact: leaferie.org, or 814.453.5323 A free, family-friendly educational event celebrating the beauty and diversity of trees in the arboretum. Local organizations provide information and hands-on activities including a live animal display, arboretum tours, auction, crafts, scavenger hunt, and more! The festival is free and open to the public. Visit the website for the schedule of activities. 12 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ icmags.com Edinboro University Highland Games and Scottish Festival Dates: Sept. 5-8 Address: 219 Meadville Street, Edinboro Contact: edinboro.edu/events/highland- games/schedule-of-events Scotland has proud traditions of independent and innovative thinking, and the Edinboro Highland Games celebrates that heritage. Enjoy exceptional music, dance, athletics, art, food, and family gatherings! From beer tastings by local brewers to kids’ games and student competitions, the festival offers fun for all ages. For more information, visit the website. Erie Irish Festival Dates: Sept. 13-15 Address: St. Patrick’s Church, 130 East 4th Street, Erie Contact: erieirishfestival.com Celebrate Irish culture right in downtown Erie! St. Patrick’s Church brings together the community and will feature an exciting weekend full of live Irish entertainment, food, drinks, and more at this year’s festival! Happy Halfway-to- St. Patrick’s-Day! Visit the website for a schedule of events and more details. Honey Harvest Festival at Asbury Woods Nature Center Date: Sept. 21 Address: 4105 Asbury Road, Erie Contact: asburywoods.org Honey Harvest presents fun and learning opportunities for all ages. Kids can dive into the world of bees in the Discovery Zone featuring interactive learning stations. Adults can visit with local beekeepers or sit in on one of two short lectures. Kids and adults alike will delight in the honey extractor demonstrations, learning how to harvest honey from a honeycomb, sampling several types of honey, and touring Asbury Woods’ beehives. For more information, visit the website.