Discover Presque Isle is an annual week-long celebration of Erie's favorite park July 24-30, 2023. The primary objective of Discover Presque Isle is to inspire the community to explore the park in new ways and increase awareness of Presque Isle's abundant offerings.
The multi-day celebration occupies several areas of the park and offers dozens of family-friendly recreational and educational opportunities such as self-guided and in-person hikes, archery, catered pancake breakfasts, live music, sand sculpture competition, kite beach illumination, and the giant bonfire. Along with the activities below, you can also rent bikes, canoes, kayaks, visit the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, and tour the Presque Isle lighthouse throughout the week.
Most programs are free, but donations are encouraged and appreciated as they help to further the Presque Isle Partnership mission. Any programs requiring pre-registration are noted below. Click on the links for times, any cost, and more information about any of these events.
Find more information about all of these events.
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Tuesday, July 25
DISCOVER ARCHERY WITH DCNR
Tom Ridge Environment Center
1-3 p.m.
Wednesday, July 26
UPMC SUNSET MUSIC SERIES
Beach 11
5:30-9 p.m.
Thursday, July 27
BICYCLE TOUR OF PI WITH DCNR
Waterworks Area Cookhouse Pavilion
10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Friday, July 28
ART IN THE PARK & FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
Beach 11
noon-8 p.m.
TAMARACK LIVE RAPTOR MEET & GREET
Tom Ridge Environmental Center Room 112
11 a.m.-noon
KITE BEACH ILLUMINATION
Sunset Point (weather dependent)
8-10 p.m.
SUNSET POINT KITE FLYERS
Sunset Point (weather dependent)
Dawn-Dusk
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHTHOUSE ARTIST SHOWCASE
Presque Isle Lighthouse
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
ARCHERY ENCOUNTERS
Playfield next to Ranger Station
10 a.m.-7 p.m.
ADDRESS EARTH KIDS ACTIVITIES
Beach 11 Playground Pavilion
noon-6 p.m.
LAGOON BY PONTOON TOURS
Lagoons
Various tour times
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Saturday, July 29
ART IN THE PARK & FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
Beach 11
10 a.m.-8 p.m.
SUNSET POINT KITE FLYERS
Sunset Point (weather dependent)
Dawn-Dusk
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHTHOUSE ARTIST SHOWCASE
Presque Isle Lighthouse
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
MARQUETTE SAVINGS BANK SAND SCULPTURE COMPETITION
Beach 11 (no registration or entry fee required. Simply show up and start building!)
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
DISCOVER PRESQUE ISLE ROCK STAGE
Beach 1
2-10 p.m.
GIANT BEACH BONFIRE
Beach 1
9-10 p.m.
PRESQUE ISLE HISTORY PRESENTATION ON THE BIG SCREEN
Tom Ridge Environmental Center
7:30 a.m.-noon
PRESQUE ISLE VOLLEYBALL CHALLENGE
Beach 6 | CLICK TO REGISTER
8:30 a.m.
PRESQUE ISLE ROTARY CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Rotary Pavilion
7:30-noon
ARCHERY ENCOUNTERS
Playfield next to Ranger Station
10 a.m.-7 p.m.
ADDRESS EARTH KIDS ACTIVITIES
Beach 11 Playground Pavilion
noon-6 p.m.
LAGOON BY PONTOON TOURS
Lagoons
Various times
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Sunday, July 30
ART IN THE PARK & FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
Beach 11
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
PRESQUE ISLE ROTARY CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Rotary Pavilion
7:30-noon
LAKE ERIE CYCLEFEST SUNRISE RIDE
Beach 1 | CLICK TO REGISTER
7:30 a.m.
BIRDING CRAFTS & ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Perry Monument Pavilion
noon-4 p.m.
ARCHERY ENCOUNTERS
Playfield next to Ranger Station
10 a.m.-7 p.m.
ADDRESS EARTH KIDS ACTIVITIES
Playground Pavilion
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
LAGOON BY PONTOON TOURS
Lagoons
Various times
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Happening daily throughout Discover Presque Isle:
DAILY BEACH YOGA/PILATES/YOGALATES
Beach 8
PRESQUE ISLE CANOE & BOAT RENTAL
Lagoons
LAKE ERIE LIGHTS OF PA
Presque Isle Lighthouse
YELLOW BIKE RENTAL COMPANY
Waterworks
LADY KATE BOAT TOURS
Perry Monument
PRESQUE ISLE CANOE & BOAT RENTAL
Lagoons
LAKE ERIE LIGHTS OF PA
Presque Isle Lighthouse
For more information, visit Presque Isle Partnership.
