Renaissance Fair Takes Over Frontier Park

ERIE, Pa. — The third annual Gem City Renaissance Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Frontier Park.

The one-day festival will feature live entertainment, artisan vendors, food trucks, historical demonstrations and original festival characters centered around a historical fantasy theme.

More than 32 vendors, food trucks and demonstrators have signed on for this year’s event. The 2025 festival drew more than 1,500 people from Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.

Pre-registration begins July 20 and includes limited perks for supporters. Pay-what-you-can registration opens Aug. 17, with tickets also available at the gate.