Discover Presque Isle

Jul. 25-31, 2022


Discover Presque Isle, organized under a new event format, will highlight the park’s rich offerings. The multi-day celebration occupies several areas of the park and offers dozens of family friendly recreational and educational opportunities such as guided hikes, archery, catered pancake breakfasts, live music, sand sculpture competition, giant bonfire, and Presque Isle Lighthouse tours.

While nearly all programs are free, donations are encouraged and appreciated.

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Save the dates

ARCHERY FOR BEGINNERS

Mon.-Sun., Jul. 25-31 | 10AM - 7:00PM

@ Play Field

LAKE ERIE CYCLEFEST SUNRISE RIDE @ PRESQUE ISLE

Sun., Jul. 31 | 6AM - 9AM

@ Beach 1

Register for rides

BEACH YOGA & PILATES

Mon.-Sun., Jul. 25-31 | 7:30AM & 7:30PM

@ Beach 8

UPMC SUNSET MUSIC SERIES

Wed., Jul. 27 | 5:30 - Sunset

@ BEACH 11

More Info

PRESQUE ISLE FISH FRY

Thursday, Jul. 28 | 4 - 7PM

@ ROTARY PAVILION

KITE BEACH ILLUMINATION

Fri., Jul. 29 | 8 - 10PM

@ SUNSET POINT

SAND SCULPTURE COMPETITION

Sat., Jul. 30 | 9AM | FREE entry

@ BEACH 11

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Sat.-Sun., Jul. 30 & 31 | 7:30AM - 12PM

@ ROTARY PAVILION

FISH FOR FREE DAY

Sat., Jul. 30 | 9AM - 1PM | EQUIP. PROVIDED

@ ROTARY PAVILION

THE BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL

Sat., Jul. 30 | 2 - 10PM

@ BEACH 11

GIANT BONFIRE

Sat., Jul. 30 | 9 - 10PM

@ BEACH 11

BEACH 6 VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

Sat., Jul. 30 | 9AM Start

@ BEACH 6

Note to Vendors: The Discover Presque Isle planning committee has chosen to forgo a craft/artisan vendor component of DPI moving forward. This difficult decision is due to capacity limitations resulting from the ever-increasing visitor attendance at Presque Isle in late July each year.

Please note, however, we are working towards the creation of a stand-alone craft and food vendor festival in the future, held separately from Discover Presque Isle.

We sincerely thank all who have participated in DPI in past years and hope to see you again in the coming years! Stay tuned.

Thanks to our 2022 Event Sponsors

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Thanks to our Partners

DCNR Staff, Rangers, and Lifeguards, Waldameer and Water World, Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation, Erie County Department of Health, West Lake Fire Department, Presque Isle Gallery and Gifts, Presque Isle Lighthouse, Copeland Lumber, SONS of Lake Erie, Archery Encounters, Grise Audio Visual, Sunset Point Kite Flyers, I am a Planet Kid, Erie News Now, iHeart Media, YourErie.com, Cumulus Media, Michelee Curtze, Therese Toth, Charla Haller, Danielle Yeager, Amy Baum