The Erie Winter Carnival will be returning to downtown Erie February 22-25. 

According to the Erie Downtown Partnership, the carnival will feature music, fire dancing, ice sculptures, kids activities, ice skating and more. 

The Erie Downtown Partnership has released the carnival's full line-up of events: 

  • Thursday, February 22 from 4 - 6 p.m. - Sarah Haggerty Music at Purrista Cat Cafe
  • Friday, February 23 from 4 - 6 p.m. - Saturn To Brazil at Voodoo Brewing Co. - Erie Pub
  • Friday, February 23 from 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Jennifer Dennehy & Fire Friends Fire Dancing Performance at the Perry Square Stage
  • Saturday, February 24 from 12 noon - 2 p.m. - Abigail & Reedseed at Ember+Forge
  • Saturday, February 24 from 2 - 4 p.m. - Brooke Surgener at Erie Apparel
  • Saturday, February 24 from 4 - 6 p.m. - Lindsay Vendetti & Eric Brewer at Flagship City Food Hall
  • Saturday, February 24 from 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Jennifer Dennehy & Fire Friends Fire Dancing Performance at the Perry Square Stage (with Chili Championship Awards at 6 p.m.)
  • Sunday, February 25 from 12 noon - 2 p.m. - Optimistic Apocalypse at The Dollhouse at Pointe Foure Vintage Boutique
  • Sunday, February 25 from 2 - 4 p.m. - Teddy Rankin at Primo Tailoring

Festival Hours:

  • Thursday, February 22: 4-7 p.m.
  • Friday, February 23: 4-7 p.m.
  • Saturday, February 24: noon-7 p.m.
  • Sunday, February 25: noon-5 p.m.

Additionally, more than 60 ice sculptures will be on display in Perry Square throughout the weekend. 

More information on the Erie Winter Carnival can be found on the Erie Downtown Partnership's website.