Events This Week in Pittsburgh

What's happening in Pittsburgh this week, you ask?

For things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend and upcoming events that will pique your interests, fire up your taste buds and inspire new adventures, look no further. Check back each week for an up-to-date list of what to do in the 'Burgh.

Happening This Week:

Pigtoberfest 2026🐷

September 19 | Troy Hill Citizens Park
Join us for our annual Pigtoberfest Community Festival for delicious food, drinks, live music, vendors, games, and so much more! It's a great way to enjoy the community, meet your neighbors, and invite friends to see our hill in all of its glory!

FestPGH🎶

September 19 | F.N.B. Stadium
For a fun day the whole family can enjoy while growing in faith, check out the FestPGH music and arts festival on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in F.N.B. Stadium (formerly Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh’s South Shore). The alternative rock band Switchfoot headlines many performers, including Jervis Campbell, Arcadian Wild, Josh Blakesley and The Scally Brothers. FestPGH offers family activities for all ages, games, art, and opportunities for service. Bishop Eckman will celebrate Mass. The event is free but requires an RSVP and digital ticket.

54th Annual Mexican War Streets House & Garden Tour🌺

September 20 | 604 West North Avenue
The 54th Annual Mexican War Streets House & Garden Tour is back for another amazing year!The Mexican War Streets Society continues to build upon its mission of preserving and promoting the historic significance of our neighborhood. Each year we uphold our rich tradition of producing the most established House and Garden Tour in the city of Pittsburgh.The 54th Annual House and Garden Tour will take place on Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 11 am – 5 pm, and will present beautifully restored homes, as well as private and community gardens.

Ongoing…

59th Carnegie International🎨

May 2-Jan. 3, 2027 | Carnegie Museum of Art, Mattress Factory, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Kamin Science Center, Thelma Lovette YMCA
Organized every four years by Carnegie Museum of Art, the Carnegie International is the longest-running exhibition of international art in North America. The 59th edition is the most collaborative and far-reaching to date—a clear expression of the museum’s founding commitment to the art and artists of our time, at once grounded in our locality and extending globally.

Summer Flower Show: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland🌸

May 16-Sept. 27 | Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Summer Flower Show: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland invites you to journey down the rabbit hole for an unforgettable adventure! With beloved story book scenes brought to life in each room, Phipps provides a wonderful experience for all.

This fantastic show bursts with colorful interactive elements, topiary creatures, unique foliage and so much more. Prepared to be wowed by this extraordinary experience all summer long!

French Moderns: Matisse/Renoir/Degas🖼️

June 20 - Oct. 11 | The Frick Pittsburgh
The Frick Pittsburgh presents French Moderns: Matisse / Renoir / Degas. Encompassing realism, impressionism, post-impressionism, symbolism, Fauvism, cubism and surrealism, French Moderns exemplifies the avant-garde movements that defined modern art in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and that continue to awe art-goers today.

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