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About Forward Hall

Welcome to Centennial Hall, the beloved Erie venue originally known as Forward Hall. Nestled at 2502 Peach Street, this historic space has hosted indie and rock shows, community events, and coffeehouse gatherings for years. As of 2025–2026, the venue is undergoing renovations and is slated to reopen on April 12, 2026 at 145 W 11th St, Erie, PA 16501. We’ve got you covered with seating insights, parking options, transit access, and nearby hotel and dining recommendations to help you secure your seats with ease.

While the space is being reinvented, current references reflect its legacy as a ~400-person venue, with Box Office Ticket Sales previously offering interactive seating charts. Once Centennial Hall reopens, we’ll update seating details and floor plans as soon as they’re published. In the meantime, you can rely on our straightforward, friendly help to plan your visit to Erie’s historic live-music hub.

Erie’s downtown core makes Centennial Hall a convenient stop for music fans. Free trolley service connects you to downtown attractions, and park-and-ride options are available with trolley links for easy travel. For overnight stays, Peach Street and downtown Erie offer a range of options, from budget-friendly to comfortable boutique stays. Whether you’re visiting for a show, a local event, or a community gathering, we’ve got you covered with reliable ticket access and practical planning tips.

Good to know

Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location (historic): Forward Hall, 2502 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16502; box office listings still show this address for Forward Hall content.
  • Venue type: originally an all-ages music venue and coffeehouse; widely used for indie/rock shows and community events.
  • Capacity: historically around 400 people (photographed/recorded in local reports); modern capacity referenced as ~400 for Centennial Hall in current listings.
  • Current status: the venue space has been renamed Centennial Hall as of 2025–2026 and is undergoing renovations, with a planned reopening on April 12, 2026 at 145 W 11th St, Erie, PA 16501.
  • Seating/chart: Forward Hall content was presented with interactive seating charts via Box Office Ticket Sales; no public post-renovation seating chart is widely published yet.
  • Parking: downtown options include garages at 24 East 8th Street (310 spaces) and 25 East 10th Street (496 spaces).
  • Transit: free trolley service available to downtown Erie; park-and-ride options with trolley connections are noted in local transport resources.
  • Nearby hotels: multiple options along Peach Street and in downtown Erie (e.g., Sleep Inn & Suites Erie, Comfort Inn & Suites Erie, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Erie Summit Township, Hampton Inn Erie-South, Courtyard Erie Bayfront).
  • Notable past events: acts such as ekoostik hookah (2011) drawing around 300+ into a 400-capacity room; Sparks The Rescue and other indie acts also performed in the Forward Hall era.
  • Renamed/demolished: Forward Hall space is being reinvented as Centennial Hall; reopening slated for April 12, 2026.