Get ready for the boom, hiss, oohs and aahs. Fireworks displays abound in Erie this summer
The Erie area's night skies will be awash with sizzling colors and thunderous sounds as plenty of legal fireworks displays are planned for this summer. There are plans for fireworks celebrations from June through September, with the bulk of the blasts going off the Fourth of July weekend.
Many of the fireworks events are free to attend, but check websites or call for complete details. Here is a list of what we know (in chronological order):
City of Erie
Erie SeaWolves games: June 24, plus eight more Zambelli fireworks nights remaining this summer following SeaWolves Class AA baseball games at UPMC Park, 831 French St. The team will host three consecutive nights of fireworks July 1-3 to celebrate Fourth of July weekend. Games on July 1-2 will begin at 6:35 p.m. Game time on July 3 will be 6:05 p.m. All other fireworks shows will take place on Friday nights: June 24 (6:35 p.m.), July 15 (6:35 p.m.), July 29 (6:35 p.m.), Aug. 19 (6:05 p.m.), Sept. 2 (6:05 p.m.) and Sept. 9 (6:05 p.m.). 814-456-1300. www.milb.com/erie
Lights Over Lake Erie: July 3. Starting at 10 p.m. and lasting for approximately 15 minutes, the annual fireworks display for the city of Erie, in conjunction with Mercyhurst University, returns to Dobbins Landing. The fireworks, launched from the Bicentennial Tower at Dobbins Landing, can be viewed at various points along the bayfront. Pyrotecnico Fireworks of New Castle will put on the 15-minute display. For more information: mercyhurst.edu/lole.
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Erie County municipalities
Wesleyville: June 18. Full day of activities at the Wesleyville Community Day Festival, including music, raffles, craft booths, demonstrations and more, starts at 10 a.m., concludes with a fireworks display at dusk. 814-899-5177. facebook.com/WesleyvilleCommunityDay
Albion: July 2-3. Albion Borough Park, Lisek Circle. Two-day Albion Fireworks Festival features music, food, craft show and more. Fireworks will begin at dark on July 3. 814-756-3660. albionborough.org
Edinboro: July 3, 6-10 p.m., near Mallory Lake on Edinboro University campus, 219 Meadville St. Boro with the Works community event features a kid zone, music, food trucks and a performance by Concert Band of Northwest Pennsylvania. Fireworks by Flagship Fireworks at 10 p.m. 814-734-1812. bit.ly/edinboroworks
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Lawrence Park: July 4. Starting at 10 a.m., the community Independence Day celebration includes a bike parade from Lake Cliff Park to Napier Park followed by a 2 p.m. parade on Main Street. Fireworks at 10 p.m. by Zambelli. 814-899-2305. bit.ly/lawrenceparkjuly4
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North East: July 4. Heard Memorial Park, 40 N. Lake St. Starting at 4 p.m., food trucks, family fun and live music with Beatles tribute band Abbey Road at the pavilion. Fireworks at dusk from Granite Ridge (former Mercyhurst North East campus). 814-725-8611. bit.ly/ne4thjuly
Union City — French Creek Festival: July 8, 5-10 p.m.; July 9, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Union City School District grounds, 105 Concord St. Two-day French Creek Festival includes dancing, food trucks, vendors, face painting, car cruise-in and more. Fireworks at 10 p.m. on July 8. facebook.com/frenchcreekfestival
McKean: July 23. Starting at 1 p.m., McKean Community Day activities begin with a parade and include games, activities, vendors, live music and more. Most events are at McKean Community Park, 8798 Main St. Fireworks scheduled at 9 p.m. 814-476-1691. facebook.com/McKeanCommunityDay
Harborcreek: July 29, 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Harborcreek Community Park, 5850 Firman Road. A community concert, featuring the Duke Sherman Band and Geek Army, includes inflatable rides, face painting and more. Fireworks display at 10 p.m. 814-899-3171. harborcreek.org/calendar
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Warren County
Warren: July 1-4, Betts Park, 100 Ludlow St. Warren's four-day celebration includes Music in the Park on July 1; a food truck event with live music from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on July 2; activities, food trucks, live music and more starting at 11 a.m. on July 3 with fireworks culminating at 10 p.m.; and a parade at 11 a.m. on July 4. warrenpajuly4th.com
Warren County Fair: Aug. 13, 230 Barton Run Road, Pittsfield. Weeklong fair concludes with fireworks on Aug. 13 at 10 p.m. 814-563-9386 warrencountyfair.net
Crawford County
Canadohta Lake: July 2, 10 p.m. over the lake. Rain date is July 3 at 10 p.m. 814-392-2614. canadohtalake.org/events
Meadville: July 4, 4-10 p.m. Ultimate Freedom Event at Crawford County Fairgrounds, 13291 Dickson Road. Event includes classic car show, kids zone, games and live entertainment, concluding with a fireworks display at 10 p.m. 814-728-3400. warrenpajuly4th.com
Cochranton Community Fair: Aug. 6, 141 River St. Ext., Cochranton. Weeklong fair concludes with fireworks at dusk on Aug. 6. 814-573-4286. cochrantonfair.org
Titusville Oil Festival: Aug. 13, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Scheide Park, West Central Avenue, Titusville. Titusville Oil Festival starts with parade and concludes with fireworks display at 9:30 at Carter Field, East Central Avenue. 814-827-2941. bit.ly/titusvilleoil
Crawford County Fair: Aug. 27, 20939 Hamilton Road, Meadville. Weeklong fair opens at 10 a.m. the last day and concludes with fireworks at 10:45 p.m. 814-833-7465, crawfordcountyfairpa.com or facebook.com/officialcrawfordcountyfairpa
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Mercer County
Greenville: July 9-10, Riverside Park, 45 Alan Ave. Heritage Days events include craft and food vendors, live music and more. Fireworks will be set off from Packard Field in Riverside Park at 10 p.m. on July 10. 724-456-3180. greenvilleheritagedays.com/fireworks
Jefferson Township Fair: Aug. 13, 7409 Lamor Road, Mercer. Weeklong fair concludes with fireworks on Aug. 13 at 10 p.m. 724-301-2194 or 724-662-4734. jeffersontwpfair.com
Venango County
Cranberry: July 2. Routes 322 and 257. Fireworks at dusk. facebook.com/CranberryFireworksSpectacular
Oil City: July 3. Justus Park, 1 Seneca St. Jolly July 3rd Festival ends with fireworks at dusk. 814-678-3012. www.oilcityartscouncil.org
Franklin: July 4. Riverfront Park, 9th Street. Fourth of July Festivities Days runs June 26-July 4 and includes entertainment, talent competition, children's carnival, vendors and more. Thunder Over Franklin fireworks display by Pyrotechnico on July 4 at dusk. 814-437-1922, ext. 1123. bit.ly/franklinfireworks
Chautauqua County, New York
Bemus Point, N.Y.: July 3, 10 p.m. from barges in Bemus Bay in Chautauqua Lake. Lakeside Drive will be closed starting at 9 p.m. for visitors to view the fireworks. The show will be also be visible from Village Park. 716-386-4398. bit.ly/bemusptjuly4
Dunkirk, N.Y.: July 2-4. Three-day celebration with live music and vendors at Memorial Park, 59 Lake Shore Drive West. Events start at 9 a.m. July 2 with 5K run/walk at Wright Park. Zambelli fireworks display on July 4 at dusk. 716-366-0452. bit.ly/dunkirkfestival
Findley Lake, N.Y.: July 4, noon-10 p.m. Located 1 mile from Interstate 86 (exit 4) on Route 426. Festivities start with a chicken BBQ at the fire hall, 10372 Main St., followed by a duck race at the north end of the lake, boat parade at the flume and Lakeside Park on Main Street, and fireworks from the north end of the lake at 10 p.m. 716-769-6000. visitfindleylake.com/4th-of-july-info
Mayville, N.Y.: July 4, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Lakeside Park, 78 Water St./Route 394. Parade through Routes 394 and 430 followed by festivities including live music, food, games and more. Fireworks display by Skylighters fireworks at 10 p.m. 716-753-0315. facebook.com/mayvillesjuly4th
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Not seeing your community's event? Email tbattaglia@timesnews.com for any scheduled fireworks displays we might have missed.
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Erie PA Fourth of July fireworks 2022: Find out when, where to watch
