Welcome to Our Festival Grounds - Erie's Frontier Park
- We are fortunate to be allowed to host you in the City of Erie's beautiful Frontier Park. All of us have a responsibility to respect the park grounds and share in keeping them clean and undamaged. Please refer to the Festival Program for locations of festival areas and points of interest throughout the park.
- New in 2025! - Rhythm Valley Area presented by Erie Community Foundation. This area, located across Cascade Creek and west of the Main Stage, will include the Rhythm Valley Stage presented by The Plastek Group with talent sponsored by the Harmony and Blessings Music Series, the Artisan Marketplace presented by the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority, and a Community Interactive Art installation.
Tent City - the Heart of the Festival
- One of the unique parts of our festival is the ability to bring a pop-up tent and assemble it in one of the designated areas. Tents can be set-up on Saturday morning, and remain until the Festival ends on Sunday evening. This allows you a "homebase" throughout the weekend, and gives you a chance to meet and interact with your neighbors.
- RULE: No tents set up prior to 8am Saturday morning and all tents must be removed from the grounds no later than 10pm Sunday night.
- DISCLAIMER: The Festival can not and will not be held liable for the safety, security, or for damages of any items or possessions left overnight on the Festival grounds.
Rules and Restrictions
- DOGS AND PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED - please leave all animal friends at home for the safety of all attendees. Any attendees with dogs or pets will be asked to leave the festival grounds.
- NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING - Overnight camping on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday is strictly prohibited.
- PARKING - Please do not park in lots of the neighboring businesses, they need those spaces for their customers. We ask that you utilize the EMTA Park n' Ride located at 12th Street and Lincoln Avenue and take a free shuttle to the Fest grounds!
Festival Merchandise
- Long-time festival attendees pride themselves on their collections of historic Festival posters and t-shirts! You'll see many wearing or displaying their favorite years and designs. Posters, limited edition t-shirts and hats, koozies, and festival buttons can be purchased with cash or credit card at the Information Tent.
- Additionally, this year our musical artists will have their individual merchandise for sale at the Main Stage merch tent.
The Bucket Brigade - BUTTON UP!
- The Festival asks that everyone attending please consider making a donation during your time over the weekend and Button Up! We suggest a donation of $20 per adult to help keep this Festival free for everyone. In return, you'll receive our limited edition 2025 Festival Button as a "thank you" to display your commitment.
- An easy way to do make a donation and Button Up is to visit our Information Tent or find one of the roaming Bucket Brigades! Our volunteers circulate throughout the event and will have the ability to accept both cash and digital donations.
- All funds raised help offset festival costs. We simply cannot do this without your financial support-thank you in advance!
