Celebrate your heritage, pride or passion with one of the many festivals in Pittsburgh and Its Countryside! Gather your friends and family to take in a movie, race a dragon boat, sing, joust or experience great art. Mark your calendars for these fun festival experiences – you’ll have something entertaining to do almost every day of the year!
"The Great North Pour" Beer Festival Thursday July 11, 2013 Patrons will be left feeling satisfied from North Park Lounge Restaurant Group’s first annual “The Great North Pour” Beer Festival at the Cabana Bar in Wexford from 6:00- 9:00 p.m. Partial proceeds will be donated to Children’s Hospital Free Care Fund in honor of Maria Ciarrocca. Enjoy a night of food, drinks and live entertainment! Indulge in delicious roasted pork, riblettes, bourbon glazed chicken sk... More Details
The 133rd Dayton Fair is a week-long fair providing family fun, exhibits, midway rides, concerts and demolition derbies.
The 15th annual festival gives visitors the chance to hear, see and experience traditional drumming, dancing, singing and learn about Indian life.
Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JF&CS), Northern Area Multi-Service Center (NAMS), Catholic Charities, Acculturation for Justice, Access & Peace Outreach (AJAPO) and the Southwest Pennsylvania chapter of the Red Cross, will collaboratively host the Pittsburgh observance of World Refugee Day on Saturday, June 22 from Noon to 4 p.m. at the Community College of Allegheny County’s main campus.The event will feature “Refugee Voices;” personal stories shared by ... More Details
The 20th annual Shadyside Presbyterian Church Strawberry Festival will be held on Friday, June 14, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Shadyside congregation will host a traditional evening of fun, games, and delicious food to celebrate the impending arrival of summer and support Sojourner House MOMS, a local non-profit organization.With something for everyone, the Strawberry Festival offers a perfect evening of fun. Menu items will include cake, ice cream, fresh strawberries, grilled hot dogs, chips, ... More Details
Date: June 14-16, 2013 (Father’s Day Weekend) Venue: Cooper’s Lake Campground (Near Slippery Rock, PA) and Downtown Butler Website: www.bantamjeepfestival.com Phone: 724-234-2291 Jeeps from across the country are returning home to Butler for the 3rd annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival June 14-16. The 2013 event offers three full days of Jeep activities, a new location and more trails! Main activities include the Jeep Invasion street party in Downtown Butler, off-road playground, tra... More Details
Nemacolin's 4th Five Alarm Mountain Madness is an ICS - International Chili Society sanctioned cook-off. Cooks from across the Country will compete in three categories: Red Chili, Chili Verde and Salsa. Over $5,000 in cash prizes with a $2,000 prize to the 1st place Red Chili! This event includes FUN for the whole family with our Chili & BrewFest Tastings – taste award-winning chili and vote for your favorite, Craft Fair, Kidz Korner, Celebrity Judges including Brett Keisel, Cameron... More Details
Horse Trading Days blends old-fashioned fun with contemporary entertainment to create a festival designed to please young and old alike. Mom can browse the crafts market and the fine Zelie shops. The kids will delight in the many contests on Saturday morning. Dad might want to visit the Classic Car Cruise or Bike Night. And the whole family should not miss the horse parade on Thursday evening. Pick up a Wooden Nickel at the Information Booth and redeem it in one of the many participating shops f... More Details
Every downtown building lights up to celebrate the start of the holiday season. The city's skyline comes to life with a number of holiday activities, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display
Family friendly event featuring Rusted Root and local opening acts. The Allegheny County Music Festival is an annual benefit concert for the Allegheny County Music Festival Fund, which provides life-enriching items and opportunities for children served through DHS and Juvenile probation
A celebration of ethnic pride for the past 48 years. This three-day festival offers mouth-watering local foods, lively entertainment, crafts and children's attractions.
The nation's longest continuously running fair, the Jacktown Fair was first held in 1865. Various events appeal to young and old alike including prize produce, farming ideas, games, performances, food and much more.
A large variety of antique cars will be displayed around Old Economy Village. Food, games, historic artisans, and entertainment will create an old fashioned town celebration for the entire family.Cars interested in coming please contact Pam 724-266-4500 x 114 or c-pmallon@pa.gov
Livestock, exhibitions, rides, concerts, demolition derby, tractor pulls, and more.
Celebrating its 68th year. Exhibits include agricultural, livestock, commercial, tractor and truck pulls and demolition derby.
The Beaver County River Regatta takes place every August in Bridgewater and offers all kinds of family-friendly events and activities: Children's Fishing Derby, Ducky Derby Race, Anything That Floats Race, Extreme Drag Boat Racing, Water-Ski Shows, Light-Up Boat Parade, Zambelli Fireworks and more! There's also a popular wing eating contest, tons of food vendors, and live entertainment by some of the region's top musicians. It's a weekend of food and fun for the entire family - don't miss ... More Details
It’s Pittsburgh’s official launch of summer! Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival produced by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a time-honored tradition that connect the community to the arts with 10 days of live music performances, visual arts, handson activities, an artists market and exciting new features each year.
Host to more than 200 arts and craft booths. A wide variety of canvas and slate paintings, as well as handmade, reasonably priced crafts from candles to curtains, jewelry to stained glass, wooden gifts to woven hammocks.
EXILED VOICES OF CHINA AND TIBET brings together exiled poets, writers, activists and musicians for readings, talks and performances. Guest speakers include Chen Guangcheng, Liao Yiwu, and Tienchi Martin-Liao.It concludes with a free concert at 8 PM, featuringTibetan rockers, Melong Band together with Pittsburgh hip-hop artist Jasiri X and the dissident Chinese poet, Huang Xiang.
Bag your own apples, enjoy hayrides, entertainment, cider, pumpkins, crafters, horse-drawn wagon rides and more!
The 4-day Heritage Festival with ethnic food, games, kiddie rides, and more. Opening ceremonies are at 1pm in the park, fireworks are at 10PM at the Football Field. Saturday starts with a 5K Run/Walk at 9am. The parade is at 6:30pm followed by free nightly entertainment. See the website for all the details.
The Fort Armstrong Folk Festival is a fine arts and crafts festival held along the tree lined banks of the beautiful Allegheny River that uplifts the community's spirit and pays tribute to Armstrong County's heritage.