Sep 10, 2026
The Irish Festival turns 35 under the Carrie Blast Furnaces, the Steelers open at home, and 85 artists take over Mellon Park.
Sep 3, 2026
$6 indie wrestling and the opening of the Renaissance Festival to forest bathing, live music, markets and food!
Aug 27, 2026
A submarine escape room, a bacon food-truck festival on the South Side, and Western PA's biggest bike ride to close out the long weekend.
Aug 20, 2026
A Renaissance village opens for the season, 1800s baseball at Meadowcroft, and a grape harvest festival up in Ambridge.
Aug 13, 2026
A pro soccer match with postgame fireworks, a free star party in the North Hills, and close-up magic downtown.
Aug 6, 2026
A free swing show at Hartwood Acres, plus the Pirates host the Mets all weekend and roller skating on the riverfront.
Jul 30, 2026
Butler Street's 16-block art crawl, a free reggae show in Riverview Park, and a midnight ghost hunt at Mr. Smalls.
Jul 23, 2026
Two free parties anchor the weekend: Schenley Plaza turns 20 in Oakland and the Pirates host the Cubs twice at PNC Park.
Jul 16, 2026
Two of the city's biggest free parties land the same weekend: Picklesburgh takes over Downtown and the Vintage Grand Prix races through Schenley Park.
Jul 9, 2026
The fireworks are packed away and the good part of summer is here: Bob Dylan plays Stage AE Sunday, the PSO scores Fantasia live, and Mean Girls struts the Benedum.