CelebrateErie 2025 kicked off on Friday.

The three-day festival brings the community together to showcase local food, art and culture.

Our very own Brian Wilk was live at the event and said that there’s a plethora of fun things to do.

Kicking off on Friday and running through the weekend, the three-day festival brings the Erie community together, showing off art, food, music and the people of Erie.

With so many things to do, where can you start? Wilk recommended scoping out the food first.

Vendors lining up in Perry Square, sizzling up your favorite foods from hot dogs to pulled pork.

One of those is E Dogg's Hotdogs, and it's their first year as a part of CelebrateErie.

'It really gives us an opportunity to highlight Erie downtown and all the businesses down here get an opportunity

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