About Us
Erie Events brings energy and excitement to Erie, Pennsylvania, by hosting the region’s biggest concerts, family shows, and sporting events.
From electrifying hockey games and Broadway performances to waterfront conventions and community celebrations, Erie Events manages the city’s premier venues — the Erie Insurance Arena, Warner Theatre, Bayfront Convention Center, UPMC Park and Rebich Investments Amphitheater. More than just managing buildings, Erie Events helps make Erie a vibrant destination where entertainment, culture, and community come together all year long.
Our Mission
The mission of Erie Events is to provide world-class convention facilities and entertainment venues throughout the region to visitors and residents, their families and friends. Erie Events strives to present a diverse selection of performing arts and sporting events enjoyable not just to residents or our own community, but also to meeting and convention visitors, travelers and vacationers.
Market information
Erie Events operates five unique venues right in the heart of the city. The Erie Insurance Arena is a premier multipurpose sports and entertainment complex, the Warner Theatre is a timeless and historic regional landmark, the Bayfront Convention Center is a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility located on the shores of Lake Erie’s Presque Isle Bay, UPMC Park is a 6,000-seat stadium with luxury suites and multi-tiered picnic areas and the Rebich Investments Amphitheatre sit on the beautiful waterfront of Lake Erie. Our facilities have a tri-state regional appeal and attract patrons from Erie, Crawford, Warren and Venango counties in Pennsylvania as well as Ashtabula County in Ohio and Chautauqua County in New York.
Why advertise with us?
Advertising with the Erie Events provides an unprecedented marketing opportunity. Private and corporate participation creates tangible marketplace exposure and strong brand awareness. High attendance, regional appeal, demographic diversity and a rich events calendar offer the perfect marketing mix. Our facilities host a wide variety of events annually which include:
- Erie Otters OHL Hockey
- Erie Broadway Series
- National touring artists such as Elton John, Jerry Seinfeld, Cher and Alan Jackson
- Family shows such as Disney on Ice, Harlem Globetrotters, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Monster Trucks, Sesame Street Live
- College and high school sports
- Republican National Committee
- Home and garden, auto, RV and powersport shows
Erie Events offers numerous advertising and sponsorship opportunities. For more advertising information, please contact Chad Westerburg cwesterburg@erieevents.com
Advertising is no longer just an investment in your business, it’s an investment in our community!
Wells Wishes
A Program Honoring The Legacy of John “Casey” Wells
Well Wishes
Wells Wishes honors the legacy of Casey Wells by giving all members of the Erie Community equal access to live entertainment regardless of financial status or ability to pay. The program awards complimentary tickets to local events based on an applicant’s passion for the arts and sports, need, and compelling story. Wells Wishes will impact, encourage, and leave pathways to cultivate community enrichment through diverse entertainment experiences.
The next Wells Wishes opportunity will be announced soon.
Interested individuals or groups are encouraged to participate and apply for opportunities in our facilities which include the Warner Theatre, Erie Insurance Arena, Bayfront Convention Center & UPMC Park. These opportunities grant complimentary tickets to events such as Broadway in Erie performances, nationally touring artists, family shows, Erie Otters or Erie SeaWolves games.
Applications will be reviewed by a panel consisting of Erie Events employees, Board members, tenant representatives and the Wells family. The selection will be based on a blend of passion for the arts and sports, need and a compelling story.
For more information, please contact brighid@erieevents.com
About John “Casey” Wells
For over 40 years, John “Casey” Wells was employed by the Erie County Convention Center Authority and was instrumental in the development and completion of nearly $300 million in projects that included the Erie Insurance Arena, Warner Theatre, Bayfront Convention Center, UPMC Park, the Sheraton and Marriott Hotels and the development along Erie’s Bayfront. Through his dedication and tireless efforts, Mr. Wells significantly increased the economic development in Erie, enhanced the quality of life and provided the Erie community with first-class convention, sports and entertainment facilities.
In 1983, Mr. Wells began his career with the Erie County Convention Center Authority as the Operations Manager and in 1992, was named the Executive Director. After 31 years as the Executive Director, Mr. Wells retired in January 2023 to spend more time with his wife, Jill, their 5 children and eleven grandchildren.