(WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — Summer 2023 is here. That means so are Erie’s ethnic and cultural festivals kicking off around the region with all the food, drinks, live music, dancing and fun for family and friends to enjoy!

Erie offers a diverse melting pot of ethnic festivals every summer. Make time to stop this year at the Panegyri Greek Festival, AmeriMasala, St. Paul’s Italian Festival, Zabawa Polish Festival, German Heritage Festival, Highland Games and Scottish Festival and St. Patrick’s Irish Festival.

  • St. Paul’s Italian Festival
    • August 11-13 (Friday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Saturday: 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Sunday: noon to 6 p.m.)
    • Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church (1617 Walnut St.)
    • Admission is free
  • Zabawa Polish Festival
    • August 25-27
    • Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church (2220 Reed St.)
    • Admission is free
    • Church and festival grounds are handicapped accessible.
    • Additional parking and a free shuttle service will run from the lot at East 34th and Ash streets.
  • German Heritage Fest
    • September 2-3 (Saturday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
    • St. Nick’s Grove (5131 Old French Rd.)
    • Tickets are $5 per person or $8 per two-day pass. Children 12 and under are free
    • Parking is free
  • 29th Annual Highland Games and Scottish Festival
    • September 7-9
    • PennWest Edinboro (219 Meadville St.)
  • Erie’s St. Patrick’s Irish Festival
    • September 15-17 (Friday: 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. | Saturday: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. | Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
    • Saint Patrick Church (130 E 4th St.)
    • Admission is free
    • Parking will be available around the neighborhood
  • 17th annual Oktoberfest
    • October 6-8 (Friday 5-11 p.m. | Saturday 1-11 p.m. | Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
    • Saint Joseph Catholic Church (47 West 24th St., Erie, PA 16502)
    • Admission is free
    • Parking is free