Welcome to Pittsburgh! What do you want to do first? Not sure yet? Well what about plans for tomorrow? …Well you still have time to decide… Where are you staying? You haven't booked a hotel yet?!?!
You can always count on having a great time at these annual Pittsburgh events.
Bundle up for a neighborhood soup crawl, get your popcorn and candy and take in one or more of the annual film festivals in the city, enjoy fine dining for a great price during Pittsburgh Restaurant Week.
January 13-19, 2020
Discover the most delicious time of year in Pittsburgh at the annual Winter Restaurant Week. Find dates, participating restaurants, maps and more.
February 22, 2020
Get your soup on! Enjoy this highly anticipated annual fundraising event soup contest. Find participating restaurants, maps and purchase tickets at the South Side Soup Contest website.
March 14, 2020
You won't want to miss the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Pittsburgh, complete with marching bands, floats and Miss Irish Eyes crowning luncheon. Find parade routes and events at the St. Patrick's Day Parade website.
April 23-May 3, 2020
The annual JFilm Festival presents international Jewish-themed films that deepen audiences’ understanding of Jewish culture, tolerance, and our common humanity. The eleven-day festival is complemented by a variety of supplemental programming, including visiting filmmakers, guest speakers and collaborative events with other local organizations. Purchase tickets at the Film Pittsburgh website.
April 22-26 2020
Join the citywide celebration of sustainability, which honors Pittsburgh's transformation from Steel City past to green innovation. Learn more about the events taking place, such as the Eco-Short Film Showcase and the Growing Up Green Festival..
April 2-5, 2020
Discover Pittsburgh's multi-disciplinary visual and performing arts festival featuring international, national and local artists. Learn more about this 3-day festival, including maps, participating artists, ticket sales and more.
Late April 2020
Calling all art lovers! Don't miss this annual art event, featuring over 1,000 pieces of art, performance stages, kids activities and a live auction. Get details on the Art All Night website.
May 1-3, 2020
Join the race! Participate in the full or half marathon, 5k or other events. Learn more or register now at the official Pittsburgh Marathon website.
May 15-17, 2020
Bring the whole family to experience six professional, international theater performances. Perfect for kids of all ages! Get more information and purchase tickets here.
May 25, 2020
What better way to pay tribute to America's heroes than at a celebration at one of Pennsylvania's most well known landmarks. Learn more about this free event.
Late May, June, and July 2020
Get behind the scenes access to a collection of iconic buildings in Downtown Pittsburgh and surrounding neighborhoods! Find out when the next 2-day event takes place!
June 5-14, 2020
Join us for 10 days of free music and art! Find out more about the Three Rivers Arts Festival here.
July 18-20, 2020
Celebrate PittsburghPRIDE in Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh. Last year there were over 175,000 attendees and this year is shaping up to bigger and better! Get more details on the PittsburghPRIDE website.
Mid June 2020
Be a part of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank's signature event, which connects the community with their mission to feed people in need. View the lineup of great bands, buy tickets and more at the Feed More Festival website.
June 18-20, 2020
Don't miss this soulful weekend with more than 140 jazz musicians. Get information on free sessions, ticketed events. locations and more.
July 17-26, 2020
Join us for a 10 day celebration of motor sports history, spanning six venues and two counties. Find event and race week information on the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix website.
Late July 2020
Find out what the big dill is about all things pickled on the official PicklesBURGH website.
Early August 2020
What’s short, fast and fun for the whole family? The GNC Live Well Liberty Mile, Pittsburgh’s favorite one-mile timed street race. Get race information here.
Late May, June, and July 2020
Join the Ciclovia movement with this free community-building, family-friendly, city-transforming event. Walk, run, bike and skate through the streets of Pittsburgh. Find a route map or get involved with OpenStreetsPGH.
August 7-16, 2020
Find out more about the summer celebration for Pittsburgh Restaurant Week.
August 13-16, 2020
Bring your appetite to the region's largest heritage festival! Learn more about the Italian-themed entertainment and food at Little Italy Days.
August 25, 2020
Hosted by BikePGH, PedalPGH is Pennsylvania's largest bike ride! It's a casual, fun ride that exposes people of all ages and fitness level to the neighborhoods, parks, bridges and geography that makes Pittsburgh so unique. Learn more at PedalPGH.org.
Late August 2020
Rock, Reggae & Relief is a Caribbean-inspired benefit festival curated to enhance the music and culture scene in the City of Pittsburgh and give back to those in need. Learn who this year's festival will be benefiting.
Late August-Early September 2020
Saturdays and Sunday Only, Plus Labor Day
Take a magical tour through time and legend at the Renaissance Festival. Purchase tickets, get a festival map and more at the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival website.
Late Summer 2020
Enjoy an opera experience that is up-close and personal with performances that re-define opera. Learn more at the Pittsburgh Festival Opera website.
Late September 2020
Thrival explores the nature of adaptations, learning and work in the Fourth Industrial Revolution by combining presentations, discussions and workshops with city excursions, start up visits, networking/sweatworking, interactive breakout sessions, really good parties, art encounters, local food adventures and live music. Find out more at ThrivalFestival.com.
September 2020
Come explore 100 regional and national artists working in a variety of mediums including clay, fiber, wood, jewelry, glass, metal, mixed media, and two-dimensional art in Pittsburgh’s Mellon Park. Get more information on the A Fair in the Park website.
September 2020
Learn about the ethnic richness of the Irish and Irish-American culture at this three day festival. Enjoy Irish music on five stages. Find out more about the 2018 Festival on the official website.
September 19-20 & 26-27, 2020
With a focus on the French & Indian era, Penn’s Colony Festival weaves history into a colonial fair featuring a village filled with fine craftsmen. Learn more here.
Late September 2020
Register for the Great Race on their official website.
September-October 2020
Don't miss the ScareHouse, which has been ranked as one of “America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions” by Travel Channel. Head over to the ScareHouse website for tickets, locations & hours.
September-October 2020
Get your scream on at one of the nation's best rated Halloween theme park events! Visit the Kennywood website for details on tickets, rides & attractions.
September 2020
Get your fill of Pittsburgh's favorite food from over two dozen restaurants, chefs, and pierogi purveyors! Visit the Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival website for dates, tickets, venues & more.
Early October 2020
Come celebrate the beauty, majesty and energy of Pittsburgh’s rivers. This two day festival features one of the largest regattas in the country, plus outdoor activities & entertainment for the whole family. Visit the official website for schedules and information.
Early October 2020
Enjoy a self-guided trek, which points out landmarks on your walk through the South Side Slopes neighborhood. Buy tickets and t-shirts and get additional information on the official StepTrek website.
Mid October 2020
Presented by the Pittsburgh Lesbian & Gay Film Society, enjoy LGBT-themed full-length films and short films. Get more information on the ReelQ website.
Late October 2020
Bring the kids out for a not-so-scary Halloween event throughout the zoo grounds. Enter into the costume parade & contest, race through the hay maze and trick-or-treat along the way. Find out more on the Pittsburgh Zoo website.
November 2020
Race with us at Pittsburgh's favorite Fall road race! Check out the EQT Ten Miler website for dates, registration and more.
November 20, 2020
Kick off the holiday season with the official lighting of the Christmas tree in Downtown Pittsburgh. Get more information on the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership website.
November 20-December 23, 2020
The whole family will love this German-inspired Christmas Market, located in Market Square in the heart of Downtown. Get one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list! Get more information on the Holiday Market website.
November - December 2020
Enjoy the most wonderful time of the year at Kennywood, when the entire amusement park is tranformed into a winter wonderland of dazzling lights. Get dates and more information on the Kennywood website.
December 2020
Don't miss this wonderful free event for Pittsburgh Pirates fans big and small! Get autographs & photos, enjoy holiday-themed activities, carnival games and more. Find information on the official website.
December 2020
Enjoy tasty cookies on this free, family-friendly self guided tour. Stroll through Lawrenceville, check out shops and sample cookies! Head over to the official website for 2018 dates, maps & more.
December 31, 2020
Join in the New Year's Eve celebration in Pittsburgh's Cultural District. Visit the website for information & tickets.
