Festivals In PA – July and August
Erie and North West PA

Visit one of the summer festivals in PA in the Lake Erie and northwest area of the state in July and August.

Fireworks lovers can enjoy July 4th fireworks displays.

Outdoor lovers will enjoy browsing the food, arts and crafts booths at the different festivals.

This is in the Lake Erie region, so stop by the beach as a day trip or to watch a brilliant sunset after visiting one of the festivals in PA.

The weather is the hottest in the state in these two months of the year, so you can enjoy being outdoors in the sun.


Arts Festival
Wilson Park
Kennerdell PA
Venango County PA

  • Art
  • Artists include painters, sculpters, photographers
  • Music
  • Food
  • Crafts


http://www.kennerdellartsfestival.com

Blues & Jazz Festival
http://www.erieartmuseum.org/performances/bj_fest/index.html

  • 2 days
  • 1st weekend in August
  • Park tours
  • Kids activities
  • Food


Corn Festival
Youngsville PA 16371
http://www.youngsvillepa.org/festival

  • Entertainment
  • Parade
  • Food
  • Arts and crafts
  • Music
  • Contests
  • Kids activities
  • Games
  • Maze
  • Corn hole game tournament
firework display at the festival

Discover Presque Isle
Presque Isle State Park
http://www.discoverpi.com/events/discover-presque-isle
Erie PA Hotels

  • 3 days
  • Last weekend in July
  • Food
  • Arts and crafts
  • Music
  • Kids activities


The Gathering at French Creek
Union City PA
http://www.tgafc.com

  • 2nd weekend in July
  • Fireworks
  • Food vendors
  • Craft vendors
  • Music
  • Historical exhibits
  • Kids activities
  • Outdoor activitiesincluding corn toss game, blacksmith demonstrations, chainsaw artist


Hermitage Arts Festival
Rodney White Olympic Park
Hermitage PA 16148
http://www.hermitage.net/calendar/index.html#art
Hermitage PA Hotels

Rte 18

  • 3rd weekend of July
  • Artists
  • Demonstrations
  • Music
  • Kids activities
  • Cooking demos
  • Food
  • Theater performances

Kinzua Heritage Arts and Music Festival
Fox Hill Road
Russell PA 16345
Warren County PA
http://www.kinzuaheritage.com

  • Arts and crafts
  • Music
  • Food
  • Historical displays and information
colorful crafts pots, dinosaurs, candle holders at the festival

North East Cherry Festival
37 North Lake Street
North East PA 16428
http://www.necherryfestival.com
North East PA Hotels

  • Food
  • Games
  • Music
  • Performances
  • Firemen’s parade
  • Rides

Oil Heritage Festival
Oil City PA
http://www.venangochamber.org/visit/oil-heritage-festival/
Oil City PA Hotels

  • Arts and crafts
  • Parade
  • Car show
  • Food
  • Fireworks
  • Kids activities
  • Music
  • Art shows


Olde Town American Festival
Grove City PA
Grove City PA Hotels

  • Parade
  • Rides
  • Food
  • Entertainment
  • Kids activities
  • Games

Pleasantville Community Festival
Pleasantville PA

  • Art show
  • Chili cookoff
  • Music
  • Parade
  • Fireworks
  • Car show

Punxsutawney Groundhog Festival

Punxsutawney Phil groundhog souvenirs sign

Downtown Punxsutawney PA
http://www.groundhogfestival.com
Punxsutawney PA Hotels

  • Crafts
  • Food
  • Rides
  • Games
  • Kids activities
  • Entertainment
  • Music


Pymatuning State Park
Pioneer Arts Festival
724-927-9473
Mercer County
http://www.pymatuningpioneerdays.com

  • Last weekend of July
  • Historical encampments
  • Arts and crafts
  • Food
  • Music
  • Entertainment
  • Demonstrations


RibFest
Downtown Warren PA
http://www.warrenpamainstreet.org/Events_RibFestival.php
Warren PA Hotels

  • 4 days
  • 3rd week of July
  • Arts and crafts
  • Music
  • Rib cooking contest
  • Kids activities


Riverfest
East Brady PA
Clarion County PA

  • 3rd weekend in July
  • Parade
  • Crafts
  • Kids activities
  • Rides
  • Games
  • Fireworks
  • Auction
ferris wheel at the local festival

Rock in River Festival
Riverfront Park
Franklin PA
http://www.franklinpa.gov/f_rock_in_river.asp
Franklin PA Hotels

  • Arts and crafts
  • Music
  • Food
  • Kids crafts
  • Boat rides
  • Stone skipping contest


Summerfest
Emlenton PA

  • Weekend after 4th of July
  • Arts and crafts
  • Food
  • Parade
  • Kids activities
  • Entertainment
  • Fireworks
  • Games


Titusville Oil Festival
Downtown Titusville PA
Crawford County PA
Titusville PA Hotels

  • Arts and crafts
  • Flea market
  • Music
  • Parade
  • Fireworks


Tionesta Indian Festival
Tionesta PA
Forest County PA

  • Kids activities
  • Concerts
  • Parades
  • Dancers
  • Flea market
  • Arts and crafts
  • Fireworks
  • Lighthouse tours


Have fun visiting the Erie area festivals in PA.


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