Erie Historical Society's Erie Biscuit Day
22nd Annual Erie Biscuit Day presented by Erie Historical Society
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 2024 Erie Biscuit Day has been canceled. We look forward to returning next year. Thank you for your support!
The day will feature Biscuits and Gravy, Homemade Stew, Live music, Steps for Sweets, craft booths, historic photos and more. It is Free to attend Erie Biscuit Day and visit the wonderful booths we have this year.
Biscuit Breakfast Options:
- 2 Biscuits, 2 Sausage, Sausage Gravy, Your choice of Coffee, Milk or Juice
- 1 Biscuit, 1 Sausage, Sausage Gravy, Your choice of Coffee, Milk or Juice
Thank You to Last Year’s Sponsors!
Please consider supporting the sponsors of Erie Biscuit Day. Without their generous support we would not be able to host such a great event and their support assists us through out the year with our various projects.
History of Erie Biscuit Day
The Biscuit Day tradition goes back to the 1870s. “It was going for a few years when Erie was formed,” Wise said.
Erie was incorporated as a town in 1874. At the original Biscuit Day, there were fresh-baked biscuits and bowls of mulligan stew. Ladies ate free. “There were three or four bakers in town and they made the biscuits,” Sarah Wise said. “The women made the stew.” There was also homemade apple-butter and a variety of homemade jams and jellies at the event.
Most likely, Biscuit Day was one of the final community gatherings before the men returned to work in the coal mines. In Erie, the mines were closed in the summers because the particular type of coal that was mined in the area would disintegrate in hot weather.
Information from Carol Taylor: Biscuit Day celebrates historic Erie
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