📅 Your Weekend in Erie / Erie County
Friday
🎵 Frontier Friday Concert Series — Sept. 11 (6–8 PM)
Free outdoor music at Frontier Park. Bring a chair and catch the evening air. More info HERE
🏴 Highland Games begin — PennWest Edinboro
The 32nd annual Highland Games & Scottish Festival kicks off with evening events (fiddle workshop, planetarium shows, and more). Main festivities hit Saturday. More info HERE
🎭 Uncle Vanya — Sept. 11 (7:30 PM)
Chekhov at PACA. Classic theater option downtown. More info HERE
Saturday
🏴 32nd Annual PennWest Edinboro Highland Games & Scottish Festival — All day
The big one this weekend. Bagpipes, heavy athletics, highland dance, Scottish food, vendors, music, and clan gatherings on the Edinboro campus. Free admission to most activities. Rain or shine. More info HERE
🎉 Fiesta on the Square 2026 — Sept. 12 (12–7 PM)
Free Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at Perry Square. Live music, food, and vendors. Family-friendly. More info HERE
🚤 Cardboard Boat Regatta — Sept. 12 (9 AM–12 PM)
Bayfront Maritime Center. Always entertaining (and a little chaotic in the best way). More info HERE
🍺 5K Beer Run x Erie Brewing Co. — Sept. 12 (11 AM)
Part of the PA Brewery Running Series. Run, then beer. More info HERE
📚 Lake Erie Lit Festival / Book Crawl — Sept. 12 (12–5 PM)
Frontier Park and around. Good for readers. More info HERE
Sunday
🏴 Highland Games continue — Edinboro
More competitions, music, and Scottish vibes if you didn’t make it Saturday.
🍽️ Restaurant / Business News
🇩🇴 Dina’s Authentic Dominican Kitchen
Still a favorite at Flagship City Food Hall (and the Peninsula Drive location is getting closer). Stewed chicken, pork, and La Bandera plates remain the move.
🍕 Oakwood Pizzeria (East 38th)
Pizza by the slice + classic sandwiches. Solid all-around option.
🧋 Boba & Batter (427 State St)
Downtown dessert and drink stop — boba, crepes, waffles, milkshakes.
🍝 Serafini’s Trattoria
Now open with live music on the patio some nights. Italian comfort food downtown.
🍖 Underdog BBQ (West 8th)
Brisket, pulled pork, and smoked wings for a heartier weekend meal.
See you next Thursday,
Erie Bite