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All Invited to Free Downtown Harvest Dinner Celebrating Season of Abundance and Community

Thursday Oct 16th, 2025

The Erie Downtown Partnership is thrilled to host the second annual Community Harvest Dinner on Friday, October 24th from 6PM-8PM in West Perry Square. This free celebration honors another successful season of the Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC) Farmers Market downtown stand and the spirit of abundance it has fostered throughout our community.

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Sample the Season: Downtown Businesses Collaborate for Inaugural Autumn Soup Stroll

Thursday Oct 9th, 2025

The Erie Downtown Partnership (EDP), in collaboration with Glass Growers Gallery, Dollhouse at Pointe Foure Vintage Boutique, and Copper Carriage, will host the inaugural Autumn Soup Stroll on Friday, October 25, from 12 p. m. to 4 p. m. throughout Downtown Erie.

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Barks & Brews Dog Park and Daycare Celebrates Opening of New Location Downtown

Friday Jul 25th, 2025

The Erie Downtown Partnership will be joining new downtown business Barks & Brews to celebrate the official opening of their unique dog park and daycare facility partnered with Voodoo Brewing Co. at the historic Boston Store in Downtown Erie on Saturday, July 26th from 1:00-4:00 PM!

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Jessica Warren Takes the Reigns of Downtown Staple, “The Brewerie” Ushering in a new Era for Erie’s First Brewpub.

Tuesday Apr 29th, 2025

Local businesswoman Jessica Warren has officially taken the reins of the beloved downtown brewery and restaurant, marking an exciting new chapter for the historic venue.

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Meet the EDP Interns: Kat Innes

Kat Innes

Wednesday Jun 29th, 2022

My name is Katherine (Kat) Innes and I am Erie Downtown Partnership’s newest marketing and events intern! I am a recent graduate of Slippery Rock University where I was studying communication and marketing.

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Meet the EDP Interns: Gigi Zacherl

Gigi Zacherl

Wednesday Jun 29th, 2022

Hi, my name is Gianna, but I go by the nickname Gigi (yes, like the musical!). This summer, I’m delighted to have the opportunity to be a Marketing & Events Intern with Erie Downtown Partnership. I recently graduated in May from Mercyhurst University in Erie with a double major in Marketing and Psychology. This fall, I will be pursuing my MBA from Gannon University.

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Downtown Partnership Hosts Public Input Session

Friday Mar 4th, 2022

The public is invited to join the Erie Downtown Partnership for the first public input session to learn about the forthcoming Design Guidelines that will be developed for the built environment in downtown Erie.

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Downtown Partnership Outlines Priorities for 2022

Thursday Mar 3rd, 2022

The Erie Downtown Partnership held its annual membership meeting virtually with a message to members that outlines the nonprofit’s recent efforts to support the downtown experience as well as their new five-year Downtown Revitalization Strategy.

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Erie Downtown Partnership Announcing New February Ice Event in Perry Square

Sunday Feb 20th, 2022

The Erie Downtown Partnership is working with a regional group of ice sculpting professionals to bring a new marquee event to Downtown Erie in late February.

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Erie Downtown Partnership Launches Ambassador Program

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Thursday Oct 14th, 2021

Erie Downtown Partnership announces the launch the first Safety + Hospitality Ambassador program dedicated to place management services.

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