Looking for a festival in Erie County? Put these on your list
If you live in Pennsylvania, you've likely been to a festival.
The Keystone State ranks as the sixth most festival-obsessed state, according to research by fashion retailer Boohoo, which sells festival clothing and wear. The research analyzed Google Trends data of the past year for search terms used by festivalgoers, according to information from Boohoo. Wisconsin topped the festival-obsessed list, followed by Ohio. North Dakota was last.
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In Erie County, there are festivals celebrating music, art, food, culture and more.
For many communities, the events are a way to highlight themselves and even raise money for local causes, such as volunteer fire departments or charities.
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We've compiled a list with as many of the 2023 festivals and similar events, but not fairs, as we could find on websites and Facebook pages. In some cases, only the dates were listed and other details were still being worked out and were to be revealed closer to an event's start. If you have information about a festival that's not on our list, send details to [email protected]. We'll remove festivals from the list once they've occurred.
2023 Erie County festivals
Zabawa Polish Festival: Aug. 25, 5-10 p.m.; Aug. 26, noon-10 p.m.; and Aug. 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2220 Reed St. Typically includes music, food, Polka Mass and more. Free admission. 814-456-0671, holytrinityrc.org
German Heritage Fest: Sept. 2, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sept. 3, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m., St. Nick's Grove, 5131 Old French Road. DANK Chapter 71 of Erie and Lake Erie Fanfare event with food, music, dancing, merchandise and beer celebrating German culture. Admission is $5 for ages 13 and older; free for 12 and younger; $8 for two-day pass. 814-456-9599, www.dank-erie.org/german-heritage-fest.html
Highland Games and Scottish Festival: Sept. 7, starting at 7 p.m.; Sept. 8, starting at 6 p.m.; and Sept. 9, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., PennWest Edinboro. Fiddle championships, heavy athletic competitions, Scottish clan gatherings, pipe and drum competitions, weaving, dance competition, archery, kids' games and crafts, folk harpers, music, food and more. Free admission except for Ceilidh dinner, which is $30. 814-732-2770, www.edinboro.edu/events/highland-games/index.php
Erie's Wild Rib Cook Off & Music Festival: Sept. 7-9, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sept. 10, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Perry Square. Typically features national and local barbecue teams plus music, vendors and more. More details to come. Free admission. 814-899-5177, erieribfest.com
Erie Irish Festival: Sept. 15-17, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 130 E. Fourth St. Typically has Irish music, dancing, food, brews, games, memorabilia and vendors. Free admission. 814-454-8085?, www.saintpatrickparisherie.org
Dana Massing can be reached at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Where to find festivals in Erie County, PA, in 2023
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