{"id":2440767,"date":"2026-06-01T20:28:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T20:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2440767"},"modified":"2026-06-01T20:28:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T20:28:54","slug":"several-events-set-to-celebrate-america250pa-in-erie-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/several-events-set-to-celebrate-america250pa-in-erie-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Several events set to celebrate America250PA in Erie County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"90310984007\" title=\"What America250PA events will take place in Erie County? Find out here\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/29\/NETN\/90311182007-erie-county-america-250-pa.jpg?crop=1599,901,x0,y149\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>What America250PA events will take place in Erie County? Find out here<\/p>\n<p>Erie County Executive Christina Vogel discusses what events will take place around Erie County to celebrate America250PA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p>The city of Erie and Erie County are diving into the America250PA celebrations.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>All around Erie County, the America250PA celebrations will include live music, a festival, baseball, a birthday bash by the bay and more.<\/p>\n<p>To help you keep track of what is going on around the area for America250PA, we\u2019ve compiled a list filled with details.<\/p>\n<p>There are still events that have yet to be announced by the county.<\/p>\n<p>If you know of an America250PA event within Erie County that did not make the list, email the full details to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Nsorensen@usatodayco.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nsorensen@usatodayco.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/29\/NETN\/90311182007-erie-county-america-250-pa.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/29\/NETN\/90311182007-erie-county-america-250-pa.jpg?crop=1599,1199,x0,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/29\/NETN\/90311182007-erie-county-america-250-pa.jpg?crop=900,1199,x350,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/29\/NETN\/90311182007-erie-county-america-250-pa.jpg?crop=1599,901,x0,y149 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Nicholas Sorensen\/Erie Times-News\" caption=\"On May 27, 2026, Erie County Executive Christina Vogel discussed how Erie County is celebrating the 250th anniversary of America in partnership with America250PA.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Kick off concert with The Fray<\/h2>\n<p>Erie County will be kicking off the semisesquicentennial celebration on June 9 with the free America250PA concert featuring The Fray and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goerie.com\/story\/entertainment\/2026\/05\/26\/the-fray-first-to-eleven-america-250-pa-concert-erie\/90175503007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">opener First to Eleven<\/a> at Erie Insurance Arena at 809 French St.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>The event is at full capacity for attendance which the county stated in a press release \u201creflects a strong community enthusiasm for America250PA kickoff programming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Free concerts: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goerie.com\/story\/news\/state\/2026\/04\/20\/america250pa-concerts-erie-state-college-sold-out\/89697629007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Erie and State College America250PA concerts sold out<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Community night at UPMC Park<\/h2>\n<p>In partnership with the Erie SeaWolves and the Erie Community College, Erie County will hold community night at the Erie SeaWolves game on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/erie\/schedule\/2026-06\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/erie\/schedule\/2026-06\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">June 12 against Akron<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Following the game, there will be a fireworks display.<\/p>\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"90311243007\" title=\"Learn how Erie County has played a role throughout American History\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/29\/NETN\/90311182007-erie-county-america-250-pa.jpg?crop=1599,901,x0,y149\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/29\/NETN\/90311182007-erie-county-america-250-pa.jpg?crop=1599,901,x0,y149\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\">\n<p>Learn how Erie County has played a role throughout American History<\/p>\n<p>Erie County executive Christina Vogel discusses how Erie County has played a role in American history from the French and Indian War to the industrial inventions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Erie Playhouse presents &#8216;1776&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>Witness the birth of a nation in &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.erieplayhouse.org\/events\/1776\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.erieplayhouse.org\/events\/1776\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1776&#8243;, a revolutionary musical presented by the Erie Playhouse<\/a> at 13 W. 10th St. Watch actors portray John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin and other iconic figures as they draft the Declaration of Independence.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>The show takes place on June 12, 13, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. and afternoon shows on June 21 and June 28 at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">America250 Arts and Music Festival<\/h2>\n<p>Catch Erie County officials at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Wattsburg on June 14 for a countywide celebration of local talent, culture and creativity.<\/p>\n<p>The event will feature a presentation of the colors, the national anthem, Flags of Unity display by the Sons of Lake Erie, a 50-year time capsule and a car show.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Municipalities across Erie County will be receiving information on how to participate in the time capsule project and how to contribute.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">The U.S. Brig Niagara returns to Erie<\/h2>\n<p>On July 2, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goerie.com\/story\/news\/local\/2026\/01\/07\/brig-niagara-ship-july-erie-return-planned\/87958883007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Erie\u2019s flagship will return to Erie<\/a> after being away for repairs for two years. There will be a celebratory sail to welcome the Brig Niagara into Presque Isle Bay.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>From there the ship will remain in Erie and partake in Fourth of July celebrations, offer day sails and deck tours through the summer and early fall.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Lights over Lake Erie<\/h2>\n<p>On July 3 at 10 p.m. the city of Erie will continue the fireworks tradition of Lights Over Lake Erie. The fireworks will be launched from the Bicentennial Tower at Dobbins Landing and will be viewable from points along the Bayfront.<\/p>\n<p><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"84464965007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>An EMTA shuttle will be available providing transportation to and from Dobbins Landing from 8 p.m. to midnight.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">America250 Birthday Bash on the Bayfront<\/h2>\n<p>The final America250PA event presented by Erie County will be the Birthday Bash on the Bayfront at the Bayfront Convention Center at 1 Sassafras Ext., on Aug. 21.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>During this event, there will be a food and beverage experience representing 50 year eras since 1776, period d\u00e9cor with immersive storytelling, historical reenactments and live entertainment.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Erie Philharmonic concert<\/h2>\n<p>On July 4 at 2:30 p.m., Daniel Meyer will conduct the Erie Philharmonic at Bayview Park. This concert will be a patriotic pops special performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Throughout the state: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goerie.com\/story\/news\/local\/2025\/07\/16\/250th-anniversary-of-america-pennsylvania-celebration-erie\/84531327007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What does Pennsylvania have in mind for the 250th anniversary celebration of America?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This concert will include music from contemporary American composers along with pieces from American musicals and an opening act from Josh Travis. This event is open to the public.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p><em>Contact Nicholas Sorensen at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Nsorensen@usatodayco.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nsorensen@usatodayco.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-06-01 09:12:07.940267183 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-06-01 09:12:07.940267183 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.goerie.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What America250PA events will take place in Erie County? Find out here Erie County Executive Christina Vogel discusses what events will take place around Erie County to celebrate America250PA. The city of Erie and Erie County are diving into the America250PA celebrations. 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