2026 Erie Benedictines Glinodo Goat Fest
Saturday, August 22 from 1 - 4 p.m.
Glinodo Center, 6270 E. Lake Rd, Harborcreek
Glinodo Goat Fest is a free, family-friendly event built to celebrate the Earth and our connection to it!
The goats from two farms, Let's Goat Buffalo and Rosemary and Pine, will again spend a few weeks on our Glinodo property helping to clear the woods of invasive species without harmful pesticides.
- Watch the goats and learn about “Goatscaping” with programs provided by a goat herd at 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm
- Walk the storybook trail, exploring nature while reading a story by local author Heather Cash
- Bring your own t-shirt, hat, or bag to be screen printed onsite with a commemorative Goat Fest design
- Enjoy hands-on environmental education with the Regional Science Consortium
- Participate in crafts, play games, and enjoy snacks – all free!
- Get a picture in our Goat Fest photo booth
- While the goats can’t be petted (they’ll be munching on poison ivy!) the pups from Therapy Dogs United will be with us and eager to accept snuggles
Download a poster to share here.
Goat Fest takes place at Glinodo Center, 6270 E. Lake Rd, across from Mount Saint Benedict Monastery in Harborcreek. The event is free and open to the public. Experience past Goat Fest events here.
Thank you to our $1,000 sponsors, the Regional Science Consortium and UPMC Health Plan and our $500 sponsors, Diane and Paul Morris, and Werner Books and Coffee. You can still become a Goat Fest Sponsor, click here.
