GO or NO-GO: 2021 Fairs and Festivals in Northwest Pennsylvania
Fairs and festivals are returning to northwest Pennsylvania this summer. Here is a list of events that are scheduled to take place this summer throughout northwestern Pennsylvania.
List is accurate as of May 20, 2021. Information is subject to change based on current health and safety guidelines from the Erie County Health Department, the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
CRAWFORD COUNTY
AUGUST
2-9 | Cochranton Community Fair | More info
21-28 | Crawford County Fair | Modified event: free admission, no musical acts or rides | More info
SEPTEMBER
6-11 | Spartansburg Community Fair | More info
ERIE COUNTY
MAY
28-29 | Troika Russian Festival, Erie | Take-out only | More info
JUNE
12 | CorryFest | Shortened to one-day event
JULY
Erie Panegyri Greek Festival | Drive-through only
Mid-July | North East Firemen's Cherry Festival | TBD
6 | 8 Great Tuesdays: Week 1
13 | 8 Great Tuesdays: Week 2
16-18 | Waterford Heritage Days | More info
21 | 8 Great Tuesdays: Week 3
24 | Beer on the Bay | NO-GO
24 | Beer NOT on the Bay | Beer on the Bay canceled, smaller event to be held at Erie Brewing Co. in Knowledge Park
28 | 8 Great Tuesdays: Week 4
AUGUST
CelebrateErie | NO-GO
3 | 8 Great Tuesdays: Week 5
5-7 | Dan Rice Days, Girard | More Info
6-8 | St. Paul's Italian Festival, Erie
10 | 8 Great Tuesdays: Week 6
17 | 8 Great Tuesdays: Week 7
24 | 8 Great Tuesdays: Week 8
27-29 | Zabawa Polish Festival, Erie
29-9/4 | Erie County Fair | More info
SEPTEMBER
Erie Blues & Jazz Festival | TBD
4-5 | German Heritage Fest | More Info
6-11 | Waterford Community Fair | More info
14-18 | Albion Fair | More info
15-18 | Rib Fest, Erie | Rescheduled from May | More info
24-26 | North East Wine Fest | Smaller, modified event at Gibson Park
OCTOBER
1-3 | 15th Annual OktoberFest at Saint Joseph Church/Bread of Life Community
WARREN COUNTY
AUGUST
10-14 | Warren County Fair | More info
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
AUGUST
4-7 | Gerry Rodeo | More info