Aug 27, 2026
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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.
Jul 2, 2026
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America's 250th weekend in Pittsburgh: costumed re-enactors Friday, the Symphony Saturday, naughty bingo Sunday.
Jun 25, 2026
Joe Grushecky at City Winery Friday, plus a 100-year-old bridge birthday bash, a jazz cruise Sunday, and more.
Jun 18, 2026
Juneteenth fills Market Square, Yacht Rocket parks Dad Rock at Hartwood Acres, and atlatls fly at Meadowcroft.
Jun 11, 2026
Plus: George Romero zombies walk Monroeville Mall, the Clarks hit 40 at Stage AE, and the Jaggerz play a free amphitheater set out in South Park.
Jun 4, 2026
Plus: Three Rivers Arts Festival opens downtown, the Temptations and the Four Tops at the Benedum, and a chocolate factory tour in Canonsburg.
May 28, 2026
Plus: a free beer garden in Schenley, World Parrot Day at the Aviary, and the symphony's season closer.
May 21, 2026
Free Family Day at Schenley Plaza, World Goth Day at Mr. Smalls, bunnies at Phipps, n'at.
May 14, 2026
Plus: Black Veil Brides at Stage AE, the Pittsburgh Symphony plays Tchaikovsky three nights, and a kayak with the Aviary.
May 7, 2026
10,000 rubber ducks racing for charity, Wynton Marsalis with the Symphony, and the August Wilson House Block Party turns 10.
