Mayor Daria S. Devlin

📣 Important information regarding July 3rd’s A 250 Celebration: Light & Liberty on the Lake!⬇️⬇️⬇️ Learn more and download the traffic map at www.celebrateerie.com/who-we-are/.

Get ready for a big night in Erie next weekend! 🎶🎆 Friday, July 3 brings 'A 250 Celebration: Light & Liberty on the Lake' featuring the Marshall Tucker Band hosted by Erie Events (ticketed concert) and a fireworks display at Dobbins Landing sponsored by Rebich Investments. And we’ve got you covered with clear traffic routes, signage, and support.

In addition to the construction along the Bayfront Parkway, there will be other road closures and traffic impacts, so please plan ahead and utilize Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority's complimentary park and ride shuttle service to and from the Bayfront.

Thanks to the EMTA, free park & ride shuttle service will run:
🚎 Lincoln Park-N-Ride → Rebich Investments Amphitheater
🚎 Perry Square → Dobbins Landing with additional stops along the way

Thanks to the Erie Parking Authority and Erie Downtown Development Corporation, free parking is available at the following garages:
🅿 Garage B (8th & French)
🅿 Garage Q (7th & Peach)
🅿 EDDC Lot (5th & Peach)

Arrive early, use the shuttle service, and allow extra travel time. Visit www.celebrateerie.com/who-we-are/ to download the traffic map and help plan your route for the evening. We can't wait to see you for a great night! ✨ Follow for continued updates leading up to the event

The Bayfront is where Erie began and remains central to our future. As we plan ahead, it should reflect the needs, vision, and hopes of our community and the spirit that makes Erie special.

Join us this Thursday, June 25 for the first One Bayfront Open House to learn more, share your ideas, and help shape what comes next.

📅 June 25, 2026
🕟 4:30 - 7:30 PM
📍 Intermodal Transportation Center, 208 E Bayfront Pkwy
🔗 Take the survey: https://infiniteerie.com/bayfront

Even with today’s gray skies, we’re still carrying the energy of a beautiful weekend in Erie! From Erie’s Juneteenth Celebration to the 'Open a Whole New World' event with Erie's Public Schools and the Erie County Public Library, our community was on full display.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, participated, and helped make this weekend so special! Grateful for moments like these that remind us why Erie is such a great place to call home.

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers, uncles, grandfathers, and father figures who help shape and strengthen our community. Thank you for all that you do!

From businesses and restaurants to arts, culture, and community organizations, refugees and immigrants help shape the Erie we know and love. On World Refugee Day, we celebrate the many heritages, traditions, and stories that make our community vibrant and strong.

🌎 Today, Erie Arts and Culture is also hosting the first Ethnic Market Tour of the year at 11:00 AM! Tickets are required, but if you miss this one, sign up for the next at https://www.erieartsandculture.org/ethnic-market-tours.

🎊 And next Friday, join us in Perry Square from 5:00–9:00 PM as we celebrate World Refugee Day with delicious food, live performances, and community connection.

It's time for another Coffee with the Mayor! ☕Whether you have an idea to share, a question to ask, or simply want to connect, this is an opportunity to be heard and help shape .

📆 Friday, June 26, 2026
🕑 9:00 -11:00 AM
📍 Perry Square (west side)

Residents can sign up for a 15-minute time slot on a first-come, first-served basis at 🔗 https://calendar.app.google/3dR84oqotX5QnHAY6 (link in bio)

Please note: A confirmation email will be sent before June 26. If your appointment is not confirmed, your time slot will be forfeited and cannot be rescheduled.

We look forward to listening, learning, and continuing to move Erie forward together.

Happy Juneteenth, Erie! Today we celebrate freedom, resilience, and the many contributions of Black Americans, while recognizing the work still ahead.

As we honor this important day, support a Black-owned business, uplift Black voices, and join us tomorrow at Erie’s Juneteenth Celebration from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM in Perry Square.

I couldn't agree more - reading opens doors to new ideas, experiences, and opportunities! Join Erie's Public Schools and the Erie County Public Library this Saturday, June 20 beginning at noon for a fun afternoon featuring games, history exhibits, sweet treats, a free book, and a FREE library card. Happy Summer of Reading, Erie! 📚

At Erie's Public Schools, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill - and that students can open a whole new world of experiences with access to books. Join the Erie County Public Library on Saturday, June 20th, from 12 PM - 3 PM at the Blasco Library (160 E Front St, Erie, PA 1650) for a fun day filled with games, history exhibits, sweet treats, a free book, and a walk-away FREE library card the same day!

As Erie celebrates Pride this month, I've been reflecting on the conversations many residents have been having over the past few days following an exchange during this week's City Council meeting.

At its core, this moment is about more than politics or any one individual. It's about how we treat one another and what we expect from those entrusted to lead.

Every person deserves to be seen, respected, and recognized for who they are. When we fail to extend that basic dignity to one another, it sends a message—not only to the people directly involved, but to everyone watching.

For many LGBTQ residents, especially young people, moments like this can raise painful questions about belonging, acceptance, and whether they will be respected for who they are. Those are questions no one should have to ask in the community they call home.

This weekend and beyond, I want our LGBTQ neighbors to hear this clearly: you belong here. You are valued. You deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.

We will not always agree. But being a community means recognizing one another's humanity and treating one another with care, even in moments of disagreement.

That is how trust is built. That is how we strengthen our city. And that is the Erie I will continue working to build.