If you like fairs and festivals, Erie is the place for you! You can find it all, from large events like CelebrateErie and the Crawford County Fair to small-town traditional events like Dan Rice Days and the North East Fire Department Cherry Festival. Each of Erie's fairs and festivals is unique and so much fun in its own way!
Here is a list of Erie festivals, fairs, and other favorite summer annual celebrations happening in the summer of 2024 so you can mark your calendars now! They are listed by date. (Please note: Links will take you to the first date of the event).
Last updated May 14, 2024.
May
- May 17-19: Edinboro Arts & Music Festival
- May 24-26: Troika Festival at Church of the Nativity Community Center
- May 29-June 1: Wild Rib Cookoff and Music Festival at Perry Square
June
- June 1 & 2: Duran's Down Home Days at Waterford Community Fairgrounds
- June 8: Farm Heritage Day in North East
- June 13-15: Lake City Fire Company Carnival
- June 13-16: CorryFest
- June 15: Erie Juneteenth Block Party
- June 29: Pride on the Bay
July
- July 12 & 13: Panegyri Greek Festival
- July 17-20: North East Firemen's Cherry Festival
- July 19-21: Waterford Heritage Days
- July 22-28: Discover Presque Isle
August
- Aug. 1-3: Dan Rice Days Festival in Girard
- Aug. 3 & 4: Erie's Blues and Jazz Fest
- Aug. 9-11: St. Paul's Italian Festival
- Aug. 16-18: CelebrateErie
- Aug. 18-24: Crawford County Fair
- Aug. 23-25: Zabawa Polish Festival
- Aug. 25-31: Erie County Fair
- Aug. 31 & Sept. 1: German Heritage Fest at St. Nick's Grove
September
- Sept. 2-7: Waterford Community Fair
- Sept. 5-7: Edinboro Highland Games
- Sept. 10-14: Albion Area Fair
- Sept. 13-15: Erie Irish Fest at St. Patrick Church
- Sept. 15: Goodell Gardens Homegrown Harvest Fest
- Sept. 27-29: North East Wine Fest at Gibson Park
- Sept. 28: Our West Bayfront Porchfest 2024
Do you know of an Erie County summer fair or festival we're missing? Let us know at karam@macaronikid.com and we will get it added!
