Tall Ships Erie August 25-28, 2022 It’s back and better than ever! This bayfront celebration welcomes a fleet of 10 tall ships, festival activities, live music and entertainment, children’s activities. And don’t forget rides aboard the ships. Admission prices are available for single day passes, weekend passes, sailing tickets with a range from $10 to VIP passes for $199 per person. Check tallshipserie.org for more information.
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Four points The Big Butler Fair July 1 – July 9 This fair calls itself the largest agricultural fair in Western Pennsylvania, and it dates back to 1895. The Big Butler Fair includes fireworks, bike nights, a midway, games, square dancing, demolition derbies, concerts and truck pulls. It’s held at 1127 New Castle Road in Prospect, Pennsylvania. General Fair gate admission tickets are $8 and children under age 6 are free. Patrons would need to purchase carnival ride tickets. Visit bigbutlerfair.com for details.
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14 • Lake Erie Lifestyle • June 2022
Here are just a few of the many fun things happening in Erie or within an hour or two over the next few months. Please make sure to contact these sites to verify times and dates before you go.
GARLIC FESTIVALS
No vampires here! If you can’t get enough of these aromatic bulbs, cloves, crowns and seeds, you can breathe in the festival atmosphere in a few places:
The Smelliest Food Festival in America May Be in Cleveland – August 27 and August 28 That’s what Food and Wine Magazine says about this one. It includes food, craft beers, live music and entertainment, a kids’ area, rock climbing wall, tractors and more. It’s sponsored by the North Union Farmers Market,13200 Shaker Square. For more information, call 216-751-7656. Saturday, hours are noon to 8 p.m. and Sunday hours are from noon to 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and children. Here’s the schedule of events http:// clevelandgarlicfestival.org/?msclkid=1ef131 8fd09511ecb3c61db65d741b8e
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Cuba Annual Garlic Festival – September 17 and 18 For 15 years, Empire City Farms, 102 South Street, Cuba, New York, has held this familyfriendly event with a host of contests, kids’ activities, pony rides and more. Admission is $7 at the gate and this includes free parking. It is sponsored by the Cuba, New York Chamber of Commerce. For details, call 585-968-5654 or visit cubanewyork.us/ cuba-garlic-festival.html (pickyourown.org) Courtesy of Cuba NY Garlic Festival
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