The City of Erie will host two events in celebration of 814 Day, on Saturday, Aug. 14: the 814 Day Music Fest from 3-9 p.m. and the 814 Day Family Movie Night at 9 p.m. 814 Day is presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and AHN Saint Vincent Hospital.
“814 Day is a nod to our area code and our region,” said 814 Day Executive Producer Aaron Loncki. “We wanted to figure out a way to come together as a community after losing so many festivities last summer to the pandemic.” Loncki added, “This is a one-time event, so don’t miss it.”
814 Day Music Fest
The 814 Day Music Fest will feature local musicians at five City of Erie parks: Bayview, Washington, Perry Square, Griswold and Rodger Young Parks. Each park will host five local bands from 3-9 p.m. on 814 Day, Saturday, Aug. 14.
“The 814 Day Music Fest is a new concept we came up with during the pandemic,” said Loncki. “Though we didn’t have enough planning time to pull off CelebrateErie this year, we wanted to branch out into neighborhoods and give residents an opportunity to enjoy live, local music in smaller groups all across Erie.” Loncki added, “CelebrateErie will be back in 2022.”
The 814 Day Music Fest will occur rain or shine. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the show. Full details are available at www.814Day.com.
Stage lineups are as follows:
Bayview Park
On West Second Street between Cherry and Walnut Streets
| 3-3:30 p.m. | CLAIRE STUCZYNSKI |
| 3:45-4:30 p.m. | THE ACOUSTIC JUKEBOX |
| 5-6 p.m. | THE COLLECTIVE |
| 6:30-7:30 p.m. | BUTTERMILK FALLS GANG |
| 8-9 p.m. | SMILO AND THE GHOST |
Food Vendor: Dobbins Dogs
Beer Vendor: Erie Ale Works
Washington Park
West 24th and Raspberry Streets
| 3-3:30 p.m. | JESSE JAMES WESTON |
| 3:45-4:30 p.m. | RON YAROSZ POWER ORGAN TRIO |
| 5-6 p.m. | PAPER MATCHES |
| 6:30-7:30 p.m. | LIGHTS & LETTERS |
| 8-9 p.m. | MAMBO |
Food Vendor: SorcERIE Food Truck
Beer Vendor: Nostrovia Brewing Co.
Perry Square
West Sixth and State Streets
| 3-3:30 p.m. | BROOKE SURGENER |
| 3:45-4:30 p.m. | CATS A BEAR |
| 5-6 p.m. | SIX YEAR STRETCH |
| 6:30-7:30 p.m. | THE DIVISION STREET MACHINE |
| 8-9 p.m. | THE BREEZE BAND |
Food Vendor: Long Island Lunch Wagon
Beer Vendor: Lavery Brewing Company, John Russell Brewing Company
Griswold Park
West 14th and Peach Streets
| 3-3:30 p.m. | ERIKA KUHN |
| 3:45-4:30 p.m. | THE BAND HAMILTON |
| 5-6 p.m. | LADDERS |
| 6:30-7:30 p.m. | MALLORY RUN |
| 8-9 p.m. | FIRST TO ELEVEN |
Food Vendor: The Brewerie at Union Station
Beer Vendor: The Brewerie at Union Station
Rodger Young Park
Buffalo Road and Downing Avenue
| 3-3:30 p.m. | DOC PROTO |
| 3:45-4:30 p.m. | BASS/DRUM/BASS |
| 5-6 p.m. | RODGER MONTGOMERY BLUES BAND |
| 6:30-7:30 p.m. | ERIC BREWER AND FRIENDS |
| 8-9 p.m. | CEE BROWN EXPERIENCE |
Food Vendor: BBQ on a Roll
Beer Vendor: Various domestic beers
Official 814 Day Music Fest t-shirts by Erie Apparel are available for purchase online at www.814day.com or www.erieapparel.com.
814 Day Family Movie Night
814 Day Family Movie Night, presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and AHN Saint Vincent Hospital, will feature two full-length feature films in two different City of Erie parks at 9 p.m. on 814 Day, Saturday, Aug. 14.
Illumination’s “Sing,” will be shown at McClelland Park (East 26th and McClelland Avenue), while Disney-Pixar’s “Up,” will be featured in Frontier Park (West Sixth Street and Seminole Drive). The movies will begin promptly at 9 p.m. Families are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets and snacks to enjoy the feature films. The event will be hosted rain or shine.
“It’ll be a great opportunity for families and neighbors to enjoy a movie together outside,” said 814 Day Executive Producer Aaron Loncki. “Bring a blanket. Bring a chair. Popcorn is on us.”
At each location, the first 300 people to arrive will be given a bag of PopLuck popcorn..
The 814 Day Family Movie Night is free and open to the public. Details are available online at www.814Day.com.
