Outdoor Entertainment
ARTS IN THE ARBORETUM MUSIC AND
THEATRE PERFORMANCES
Dates: Check the website for the 2017 summer schedule.
Address: Patricia McCain Outdoor Amphitheater in Frontier Park, 1501 West 6th
Street, Erie
Contact: leaferie.org, facebook.com/lake‑erie‑arboretum‑at‑frontier‑park, or
814.453.5323
Arts in the Arboretum includes a free series of music and theatre
performances in an intimate setting. The series features a wide
variety of local talent throughout the evening. Sit on the stone risers
or bring your own blanket or chairs. These concerts are supported
in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency
funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the National
Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Visit the website for
more information.
8 GREAT TUESDAYS
Dates: Every Tuesday evening; check the website for exact dates and times.
Address: Burger King Amphitheater, Liberty Park, Bayfront Parkway, Erie
Contact: porterie.org, or 814.455.7557
Pack a blanket, folding chairs and your family and get outside for
a fantastic, free, live music act every Tuesday evening! This music
series features a different artist each week plus food vendors and
more. Visit the website for more information.
GEM CITY CONCERT BAND OUTDOOR CONCERTS
Dates: Throughout the summer months
Address: Various locations in Erie
Contact: gemcitybands.org
Get outside this summer and enjoy the sweet sounds of this
local jazz and concert band! Located in Erie, GCCB is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit community band, consisting of 50+ dedicated amateur
and semi‑pro musicians who share the love of music. Visit the
website for the band’s complete schedule.
LAKE ERIE SPEEDWAY
Address: 10700 Delmas Drive, North East
Contact: lakeeriespeedway.com, or 814.725.3303
Lake Erie Speedway is a 3/8‑mile asphalt oval speedway and
motorsports facility sanctioned by NASCAR. The $12 million,
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