Family Concert at Gibson Park!
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Gibson Park, North East
5pm Free Activities Begin!
7pm Erie Philharmonic performance
Free and open to the public!
It’s an animal extravaganza as Concertmaster Emeritus and longtime friend of the Erie Phil Ken Johnston returns to lead our Erie Phil Octet in a howling good time! From Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf to a stampede of other favorite themes from the animal kingdom is sure to be a hit with the young and young at heart.
Plus, enjoy free interactive activities for the whole family, including an instrumental petting zoo, meet-and-greets with animals from the Erie Zoo, hands-on fun from the expERIEnce Children's Museum, Balloons by Nat, Face Painting by Connie, and a sweet treat from Alsie's Ice Cream Truck.
(Stay tuned as we announce our special guest narrator!)
Rain Location: To Be Announced
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
This performance is made possible with support from the Enjoy North East, the North East Community Foundation, Red Letter Hospitality, VisitErie, the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority - Erie County 250 Grant Fund, local business owners, and other Erie Philharmonic donors. You can support the Erie Philharmonic’s mission and outreach including free summer concerts like this one by giving here.