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NWPA Pride 2026

Pride on the Bay

Saturday | June 27th | Noon - 6PM

Rebich Investments Amphitheater
Liberty Park | West Bayfront Pkwy, Erie, PA

Pride on the Bay - NWPA Pride
Pride on the Bay - NWPA Pride

Get ready for an incredible day of entertainment and community! Pride on the Bay is returning to the beautiful backdrop of Presque Isle Bay, and this year, we're gonna make waves. We are bringing fresh energy with brand-new hosts and a totally new DJ. But that is just the start. Expect live music, amazing drag performances, a variety of vendors, and way more delicious food than ever before. Come hang out, catch a show, and celebrate with us!

How to Get There

Getting to Pride on the Bay at Liberty Park is easy, but planning ahead helps!

Driving & Parking:

Parking is available at Liberty Park, but spots are limited. We recommend arriving early if you plan to park directly at the park.

Accessible parking, requiring a valid placard, is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the northeast lot, just outside the main gate.

Please be aware of ongoing major construction on the Bayfront Parkway, which may impact your drive, so allow extra time!

Pride on the Bay Liberty Park - Parking

Bus Shuttle Service:

To make getting to the event smoother, free shuttle services will be available from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. NOTE: These are NOT EMTA shuttles, but will be yellow school buses. Shuttles will run from two Park and Ride locations:

  • The Intermodal Center at 208 E Bayfront Pkwy
  • The Thomas C. Hoffman Bayfront Hub at 12th Street and Lincoln

Ride-sharing:

Consider using ride-sharing services for a convenient drop-off right at the park entrance.

Bike Riders:

While bikes aren't allowed IN the park during events like this, there are bike racks near both entrance gates. So feel free to pedal your way to Liberty Park as well!

Broadband Providers
Pride on the Bay Liberty Park - Park and Ride Info

Event Highlights

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Liberty Park! Here's a glimpse of what awaits you:

Huge crowd at Erie Pride Fest 2023

Your Hosts & Entertainment

This year, we are bringing out the heavy hitters. We are thrilled to announce that Pride on the Bay will be hosted by two iconic local legends: Debbie Does Drag and Misty Michaels Kall!

Both of these incredible performers are former Miss Erie titleholders, and they know exactly how to keep a crowd going. Debbie recently stepped down from a fantastic reign as Miss National Comedy Queen and is ready to bring the laughs to the bay. And Misty is a familiar face to many, keeping the energy high every week as the host of the Friday Night DIVA shows at The Zone.

They are teaming up to make sure this year's event is exactly what we all need. Join Debbie and Misty for a day full of sun (hopefully), fun, and MAKING WAVES!

Pride on the Bay Hosts 2026

Food & Refreshments

Fuel your fun with delicious options from a variety of food trucks and vendors. Erie Events concessions will also be on-site, offering adult beverages and more. And to keep you cool and hydrated, NWPA Pride Alliance will have our free water ready and there are stations throughout the park to refill your water bottles!

Curated Marketplace

This year, we wanted to do things a little differently. We took the time to hand-pick an amazing lineup to guarantee a huge variety of LGBTQ+ friendly businesses and local artisans. You can shop for unique arts and crafts, beautiful jewelry, home decor, and killer apparel. And yes, you will definitely find a wonderful assortment of Pride-themed items to help you celebrate and make waves! Come out, support our community makers, and take home something special.

Community Connections

Connect with an assortment of local and regional organizations and community resources at their informational tables.

Health & Wellness Hub

Our dedicated health and wellness area will offer vital services, including HIV and STD testing from our sponsor, Central Outreach Wellness, as well as the Erie County Health Department and PA Thrive Partnership.

Make Waves 2026 Tank Top

NWPA Pride Merch

Stop by the NWPA Pride Alliance table to grab your official Pride gear including this years LIMITED EDITION design by Whee! Studios! We'll have pride flags, pins, backpacks, and our signature t-shirts and tank tops available.

Make Waves 2026 T-Shirt

Know Before You Go

For your safety and enjoyment, please familiarize yourself with the permitted and prohibited items at Liberty Park events.

Permitted Items

  • Coolers: Up to 10" x 10" x 10" for non-alcoholic beverages only.
  • Beverages: Factory sealed non-alcoholoic beverages or reusable water bottles.
  • Seating: Lawn chairs, blankets, & seat cushions.
  • Bags: Purses, & backpacks up to 10" x 10" x 10".
  • Medical Supplies.
  • Wagons & Strollers.
  • Personal rain umbrellas. Please no large beach umbrellas.

Please Don't Bring

  • Coolers: LARGER than 10" x 10" x 10" (all sizes of coolers are subject to search).
  • Bags: Purses, backpacks LARGER than 10" x 10" x 10".
  • Alcohol & Glass Bottles.
  • Animals (except Service Animals).
  • Weapons of any kind (knives, guns, pepper spray, etc.).
  • Recreational Devices: Bikes, skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, & golf carts.
  • Audio/Visual Equipment: Speakers, radios, instruments, professional DSLR cameras, drones & other UAVs.
  • Disruptive/Hazardous Items: Whistles, poles, fireworks & laser pointers, BBQ grills.

At Pride on the Bay, your safety and comfort are our top priorities.

We understand that visible security measures, such as bag checks, are a part of our event experience, and we want to assure you that every step taken is solely to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for everyone present. Our dedicated security team and trained personnel are on-site to help maintain a secure space where you can fully enjoy the celebration without worry, knowing that measures are in place to protect the joy and spirit of our community event. Your ability to celebrate freely and securely is what matters most to us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Smoking is permitted in the designated areas on the southwest and northeast corners of the park.

Portable toilet facilities are available in the northeast corner of the venue and the southern parking lot across from the playground.

Accessible parking (placard required) is available in the northernmost park and ride lot just outside of the park and it first-come-first-served.

While you can't bring your own alcohol into the park, Erie Events will be operating beverage concessions on-site where alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase. Please drink responsibly.

We get to dance in the rain and play in the puddles! Pride on the Bay is a rain or shine event so plan accordingly. Bring either your sunscreen and a hat or your raincoat and an umbrella. HOWEVER, we will cancel the event if the weather poses a threat to the safety of our guests and vendors.

In order to help ensure the continuation of a family atmosphere at all events at Liberty Park, the Erie-Western PA Port Authority & Erie Events has adopted the following policy at Liberty Park:
  • Children under the age of sixteen (16) MUST BE ACCOMPANIED by a parent or guardian. Parent or guardian MUST REMAIN ON THE PREMISES as long as the child is present.
  • In order to properly enforce this amended policy, all individuals, eighteen years of age or older must be prepared to show valid photo I.D.
  • Acceptable forms of I.D. are as follows: PA or out of state driver’s license, Student I.D. card, Military I.D., passports or State photo I.D.’s.
  • Damaged or unreadable I.D. card will not be accepted.

For our event, the gates will open at Noon to the public. Vendors will have access begining at 10:30am.

For the safety of patrons in the park bikes, skates, skateboards, etc. are not permitted during events. Bike racks are located near the east and west entrance gates.
Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox

It is to disconnect from what other people say about me, but also to try and be connected to the joy and the love.