EMTA, Erie Downtown Partnership work together to host annual 14th Fest
The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) is kicking off summer in a big way.
EMTA will be hosting its fourth annual 14th Fest in collaboration with the Erie Downtown Partnership.
NAMI to host movie night at UPMC Park this Friday
Music, food trucks, activities and more will take over 14th Street between French and Holland streets on Thursday, June 12, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
A representative from the E said this event embraces being a part of the downtown district, even though they are located in midcity.
Pennsylvania State Police welcome kids for annual Camp Cadet
'Back in 2022, we cut the ribbon on our $72 million joint operations facility here at the EMTA, and our friends at the Erie Downtown Partnership worked with us to hold that event, and we snowballed it into a party afterwards to celebrate. And that was our first inaugural 14th Fest. Year after year, we've been using this as a way to invite people down to 14th Street,' said Sarah Morrison, director of marketing and public relations for the EMTA.
The festival is a free event, and Morrison recommends bringing your own chair.
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