More Than Waking Up: Erie's Best Coffee

Sunday, Feb. 24

Some Sundays are great for coffee, but there's one Sunday in Erie that's great for a lot of coffee. The fourth annual Erie's Best Coffee will let java-friendly guests sample a wide variety of coffees from around our community. This year sees the event in a new and larger location at the Bayfront Convention Center. The well-caffeinated contest is put on by the St. Martin Center as a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization, in partnership with Mill Creek Coffee Company. Awards will be presented for Best Decaf, Best Flavored, Traveler's Choice (for shops outside of the City of Erie), and the titular Erie's Best Coffee. There will be a judge's choice award, as this year's judges consist of: Jennifer Dennehy, David Brennan, Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, Sen. Dan Laughlin, Sam Catania, and Dr. Chuck Joy. In an effort to cut down on paper waste, this year they will be offering commemorative coffee mugs for $5 each — though samples will still be limited to three ounce portions. Some of the coffee vendors in addition to Mill Creek Coffee include: Brew Ha ha, Coffee in the Park, Cambridge Springs' Mugs & Muggles, Premium Coffee & Water Co., Meadville's Tarot Bean Roasting Co. and Java Tree Café, The Tipsy Bean, and the SorcERIE Food Truck, among others. There will be children's activities, raffle baskets, and music courtesy of The Rooftop Project Band. — Nick Warren

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. // Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier // $10 advance, $15 at the door, kids 12 and under free // stmartincenter.org