Lights & Liberty on the Lake
Date & Time
Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Dobbins Landing | Erie, PA
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The CAFE Board of the City of Erie is proud to present Erie's 2026 annual July 3rd fireworks display over Presque Isle Bay, Lights & Liberty on the Lake, sponsored by Rebich Investments!
The fireworks will be able to be viewed over Presque Isle Bay, launched from Dobbins Landing at the Bicentennial Tower, promptly at 10PM on July 3rd.
Viewing is open to the public along the waterfront, Presque Isle State Park, Presque Isle Bay, the bayfront neighborhoods and other areas of the City of Erie.
The event not only celebrates the holiday spirit but also showcases Erie’s waterfront as a gathering place for community pride, tourism, and regional celebration. Lights & Liberty on the Lake is made possible by our generous sponsor, Rebich Investments. Prior to the fireworks display, Erie Events is hosting a concert at Rebich Amphitheatre in Liberty Park. Concert tickets and details can be found at https://www.erieevents.com/events/event/07/03/2026/the-marshall-tucker-band. Fireworks will commence at the end of the concert at 10PM.
EMTA will be offering complementary shuttle services to the Bayfront and Liberty Park on July 3rd, beginning at 5PM and run continuously though 11PM.
EMTA free shuttle stops along Front Street and Liberty Park will allow for patrons to access the waterfront and the Rebich Investment Amphitheatre.
Parking garages at 8th & French, 7Th & Peach and 5th & Peach will be free and open to the public.
Shuttles will run from pick up locations:
• Perry Square at South Park Row & French
• Perry Square at 6th & Peach
• Intermodal Center (208 E. Bayfront Pkwy.)
• Dobbins Landing at Front & State Steet
• Bayfront Convention Center Front Doors
• Liberty Park
• Lincoln-Hoffman Park-N-Ride
Please be advised of closures to public vehicles:
• State Street from 2nd Street to Dobbins Landing
• Bayfront Highway at Holland to Sassafras Street
• Front Street from Holland to Sassafras Street
• Bayfront Convention Center Parking Lot (Hotel & Restaurant guests only)
The annual July 3rd Fireworks display has become one of Erie’s signature events, hosted by the CAFÉ Board in coordination with the City of Erie. Known as ‘Boom over the Bay’ or ‘Lights over Lake Erie’ in the past, the 2026 display is in conjunction with Erie’s America250 celebration as Lights & Liberty on the Lake.
The fireworks will be able to be viewed over Presque Isle Bay, launched from Dobbins Landing at the Bicentennial Tower, promptly at 10PM on July 3rd.
Viewing is open to the public along the waterfront, Presque Isle State Park, Presque Isle Bay, the bayfront neighborhoods and other areas of the City of Erie.
The event not only celebrates the holiday spirit but also showcases Erie’s waterfront as a gathering place for community pride, tourism, and regional celebration. Lights & Liberty on the Lake is made possible by our generous sponsor, Rebich Investments. Prior to the fireworks display, Erie Events is hosting a concert at Rebich Amphitheatre in Liberty Park. Concert tickets and details can be found at https://www.erieevents.com/events/event/07/03/2026/the-marshall-tucker-band. Fireworks will commence at the end of the concert at 10PM.
EMTA will be offering complementary shuttle services to the Bayfront and Liberty Park on July 3rd, beginning at 5PM and run continuously though 11PM.
EMTA free shuttle stops along Front Street and Liberty Park will allow for patrons to access the waterfront and the Rebich Investment Amphitheatre.
Parking garages at 8th & French, 7Th & Peach and 5th & Peach will be free and open to the public.
Shuttles will run from pick up locations:
• Perry Square at South Park Row & French
• Perry Square at 6th & Peach
• Intermodal Center (208 E. Bayfront Pkwy.)
• Dobbins Landing at Front & State Steet
• Bayfront Convention Center Front Doors
• Liberty Park
• Lincoln-Hoffman Park-N-Ride
Please be advised of closures to public vehicles:
• State Street from 2nd Street to Dobbins Landing
• Bayfront Highway at Holland to Sassafras Street
• Front Street from Holland to Sassafras Street
• Bayfront Convention Center Parking Lot (Hotel & Restaurant guests only)
The annual July 3rd Fireworks display has become one of Erie’s signature events, hosted by the CAFÉ Board in coordination with the City of Erie. Known as ‘Boom over the Bay’ or ‘Lights over Lake Erie’ in the past, the 2026 display is in conjunction with Erie’s America250 celebration as Lights & Liberty on the Lake.
Event Location
Dobbins Landing, Dobbins Landing, Erie, PA 16507, United StatesEvent Host
CelebrateErie
