Press Release (For Immediate Release)

July 29, 2013

FNL Held Press Conference Announcing Tall Ships® Erie Schedule of Events & Entertainment Details

The Flagship Niagara League (FNL) announced the schedule of events, entertainment and further event details for the Tall Ships® Erie Festival taking place this September 5-8th. The press conference took place this Thursday, August 1st at 3:00 pm at the Erie Maritime Museum Orientation Theatre.

Flagship Niagara League in partnership with Highmark and Perry 200 are proud to present Tall Ships® Erie 2013.  The historical event will take place this September on Erie’s bayfront.  Ships will be docked at both the Bayfront Convention Center and the Erie Maritime Museum.  This will be the single most important event of 2013 in Erie, as we commemorate the bicentennial of the Battle of Lake Erie.

Currently, weekend tickets are Shawn&NiagaraSlide4486on sale for $22 and day passes are $14 each. Group rates and a limited number of VIP passes are available also. Tickets can be purchased at the Erie Maritime Museum Gift Shop, participating Country Fair Stores, online flagshipniagara.org/tallships or by calling 814-452-2744 ext 208.

The FNL is a 501 (C) 3, non-profit educational associate organization of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), chartered to facilitate citizen participation and operation of the Flagship Niagara and its homeport, Erie Maritime Museum. All proceeds benefit the Flagship Niagara League.