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Erie, PA Events Calendar

Top Events in Erie, PA and the surrounding NWPA Region. The best Erie events, curated by the Erie Reader.

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Aug
1

Motown Night at the Light

Community & Causes
8/1/2026 from 6 PM to 9 PM

Presque Isle Lighthouse, 1 Peninsula Dr. Erie, PA

August 6th, 2026

Aug
6

DJ Bill Page's Trivia Night

Hobbies & Interests
8/6/2026 at 7 PM

Aug
6

Behrend Smith Chapel Carillon Concert Series

Music
8/6/2026 from 7 PM to 8 PM

The Smith Carillon Concert Series at Penn State Behrend features live Thursday evening performances in July and August on the lawn of the Larry and Kathryn Smith Chapel. The 2026 series includes...

Aug
6

Summer Carillon Concert Series

Music
8/6/2026 at 7 PM

Smith Chapel and Carillon, 4701 College Dr., Erie, PA

Aug
6

Hairspray!

Performing Arts
8/6/2026 at 7:30 PM

Erie Playhouse, 13 W 10th St, Erie, PA 16501

Aug
6

Cornhole and Karaoke with DJ JAY!!

Hobbies & Interests
8/6/2026 at 8 PM

Kings Rook Club, 1921 Peach St, Erie, PA 16502

August 7th, 2026

Friday Morning Beach Club

Outdoors & Recreation
8/7/2026 at 7 AM

Start off your Friday with a quick dip in the lake, coffee, and good conversations at Presque Isle State Park, Beach 6. Come by at 7 a.m. for announcements and a dash into the lake (if you feel ...

Aug
7

Lucille Ball Comedy Festival

Comedy
8/7/2026

Get ready to laugh out loud at the annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY — Lucy's hometown near beautiful Chautauqua Lake! From August 6–9, 2026, experience over 50 live event...

98th Annual Cochranton Community Fair

Community & Causes
8/7/2026

Aug
7

St. Paul's Italian Festival

Community & Causes
8/7/2026

Aug
7

Free Water Taxi Fridays

Community & Causes
8/7/2026 from 12 PM to 7 PM

Dobbins Landing, 1 State St, Erie, PA 16507

Aug
7

Lagoon By Pontoon

Outdoors & Recreation
8/7/2026

Lagoon by PontoonFridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, May 22 through September 6DCNR staff and Volunteers offer a free interpretive pontoon boat ride throughout Misery Bay and thelagoons. Rides are ...

Aug
7

Pay What You Can Farm Stand: Perry Square

Shopping
8/7/2026 from 4 PM to 6 PM

Create For Change Art Exhibition & Auction Fundraiser

Visual Arts
8/7/2026 from 4 PM to 6 PM

Create For Change Returns to Celebrate Art, Philanthropy, and Community Impact

Corry Artists' Guild Hosts Art Exhibition, Auction, Erie Gives Awareness Event, and the Return of Charity C...

Aug
7

Opening Reception: Celebrate Erie, Group Art Exhibition

Visual Arts
8/7/2026 from 5 PM to 7 PM

City Gallery, 1503 State St, Erie, PA 16501

The Longest Table

Community & Causes
8/7/2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM

The Longest Table is more than a fundraiser. It is a powerful gathering that brings together neighbors, friends, local leaders, and supporters to celebrate belonging, inclusion, and the unique g...

July 2026: 40 Under 40
Erie Reader: Vol. 16, No. 7
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