St. Paul’s Annual Italian
Festival
Dates: Aug. 10-12
Address: St. Paul’s Roman Catholic
Church, 1617 Walnut Street, Erie
Contact: stpaulrcerie.org, or
814.459.3173
Enjoy authentic Italian food and cookies,
Pasta Faggioli dinner, a church procession,
musical entertainment and more! Visit the
website for more information.
Waterford Days
Dates: July 20-22
Address: The Park in the Center of
Town
Contact: facebook.com/
waterforddays, or waterforddays.com
Since 1974! There will be something
to do for the entire family including
entertainment, crafts for sale, and great
food. Everyone is invited to join. Visit the
website for a schedule of activities.
Zabawa Polish Heritage
Festival
Dates: Aug. 24-26
Address: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic
Church, East 23rd and Reed Streets,
Erie
Contact: holytrinityrc.org, or
814.456.0671
Celebrating Polish heritage through
food, music and drink! Polka music
throughout the weekend from nationally
known polka bands, children’s activities
and more. Visit the website for more
information.
Crawford County Fair
Dates: Aug. 18-25
Address: Crawford County
Fairgrounds, Meadville
Contact: crawfordcountyfairpa.com
One of the largest agricultural fairs in
the state, featuring plenty of amusement
rides, displays and lots of good food, truck
and tractor pulls, demolition derbies, and
agricultural and livestock judging. Also
features “big-name” and local entertainers.
Visit the website for the schedule of
activities.
Summer
Performances
Arts in the Arboretum
Dates: Thursday Evenings and
Summer Sundays. Check the website
for the exact dates.
Address: Patricia McCain Outdoor
Amphitheater in Frontier Park,
1501 West 6th Street, Erie
Contact: leaferie.org, or 814.453.5323
A free series of music and theater
performances in the intimate setting of
the amphitheater in Frontier Park. There
will be a wide variety of local talent. Sit
on the stone risers or bring your own
blanket or chairs. Visit the website for more
information.
Blasco Film Series
Dates: June 24, July 29, and Aug. 26
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Address: Hirt Auditorium at Blasco
Memorial Library, 160 East Front
Street, Erie
Contact: erielibrary.org/events, or
814.451.6900
See a summer movie courtesy of Blasco
Library! There is nothing like a movie on
the big screen—especially if you’ve never
seen some of the classics offered. Free and
open to the public. Visit the website for
more information on the lineup of movies.
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