Events

Public Walking Groups

Join the Health Department for a lunchtime walk on the Bayfront Promenade!

  • Fridays starting September 18, 12:15PM-12:45PM
  • Meet at the Erie sign behind the health department (606 W 2nd St Erie)
  • Walks start promptly at 12:15PM

Join Monacella Massage and Kinesiology for a morning walk near the pier!

  • Wednesdays starting September 23, 9:30AM-10AM
  • Meet outside of the front lobby of Monacella (4 Sassafras Pier Erie)
  • Walks start promptly at 9:30AM

    Will you host a public walking group?

    • Send your details to getmoving@stepituperiecounty.org!

    Themed Walking Days

    Farmers Market Walk n’ Tour

    Bring a shopping bag and your walking shoes. And don’t forget your colleagues, friends, and family!

    We’ll start with a 15-min walk and end at a farmers market where you can shop for fresh local produce and more! (Saturday walks will be 30 minutes)

    No registration necessary. Simply show up by the time listed.

    • Thu, Sept 17, 12:30PM: 4th St Farm PWYC Farm Stand (310 E 4th St Erie)
    • Fri, Sept 18, 4:30PM: Downtown PWYC Farm Stand (W Perry Square Erie)
    • Sat, Sept 19, 10AM: LEAF Open Market (8th St side of Frontier Park Erie)
      • Meet at the corner of W 8th St & W Bayfront Parkway
    • Mon, Sept 28, 4:30PM: SSJNN Little Italy Farmers Market (430 W 19th St Erie)
      • Meet by the tree at the W 19th St entrance of Three Sisters Park
    • Tue, Sept 29, 12:30PM: 15th & Parade PWYC Farm Stand (418 E 15th St Erie)
    • Wed, Sept 30, 4:30PM: ECAT PWYC Farm Stand (corner of E 7th St & East Ave Erie)
    • Thu, Oct 1, 4:30PM: 23rd & Parade PWYC Farm Stand (2302 Parade St Erie)
    • Sat, Oct 3, 10AM: Fairview Farmers Market (7552 Chestnut St Fairview)
      • Meet at the corner of Avonia & Chestnut near the post office
    • Mon, Oct 5, 4:30PM: Edinboro PWYC Farm Stand (130 Meadville St Edinboro)
    • Sat, Oct 10, 10AM: Lawrence Park Farmers Market (Lakeside Boat Launch, Lakeside Dr Erie)
      • Meet where the parking lot connects to Lakeside Trail

    Community Events

    Note: These events are not sponsored by the Erie County Department of Health.

      More details coming soon.

      Bird Walks at Frontier Park

      • Saturday, September 26, 2026, 9AM – 10AM. Meet at the LEAF building. More here
      • Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9AM – 10AM. Meet at the LEAF building. More here

      Thousand Lives Bookshop Audiobook Walk

      • Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10AM – 11AM. Meet at Perry Monument. More here

      Big Free Yoga with Ascend

      • Registration required – Saturday, September 19, 2026, 8:30AM – 9:30AM. Meet at Ascend. More here
      • Registration required – Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8:30AM – 9:30AM. Meet at Ascend. More here

      International Coastal Cleanup

      • Saturday, September 19. Times and locations TBD

      Know of another physical activity we could highlight?
      Send an email to getmoving@stepituperiecounty.org with more information!

      Fun Ways to Get Active


      Move Your Way® tools, videos, and fact sheets 

      Everyone needs physical activity to stay healthy. But it can be hard to find the time in your busy routine.

      The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion created the Move Your Way® tools, videos, and fact sheets to make it easier to get a little more active. Discover small changes that can add up to big health benefits!

      No matter who you are, you can find safe, fun ways to get active — to move your way.

      Fitness Bingo

      Have fun with colleagues, friends, and family using our Fitness Bingo cards!



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