Events

May

Annual Greek Food Festival

419 South Dithridge St Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412-682-3866 Call for specific information concerning dates, hours and admission One of the best food festivals in Pittsburgh featuring dolmades, spanokapita, tiropita, shish kebab, rice pilaf, and plenty of pastries for desert.

Pittsburgh Folk Festival

Chevrolet Amphitheatre

Station Square

Downtown Pittsburgh, PA

412-278-1267

Admission Free

Call for specific information concerning dates, hours and admission The Folk Festival has been held in Pittsburgh for more than 40 years and features live music, ethnic food, dance and arts and crafts events. June

Three Rivers Arts Festival

Point State Park

101 Commonwealth Pl Pittsburgh, PA 15222

412-765-2102

Admission Free

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Experience the annual 17-day festival of the visual and performing arts in downtown Pittsburgh.

Wings Over Pittsburgh Air Show Pittsburgh International Airport

1000 Airport Boulevard

Pittsburgh, PA 15231 412-474-8501

Admission Free

Call for specific information concerning dates and hours The huge "Wings Over Pittsburgh" Air Show event allows the general public to observe the daily operations of the U.S. Military. Wings Over Pittsburgh features static displays, tactical demonstrations, numerous flybys of military aircraft, plus ground activities showcasing the military's day-to-day operations.   July

Pittsburgh Blues Festival

The Pittsburgh Brewing Company

3340 Liberty Ave

Pittsburgh, PA  15201

412-460-2583

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Admission Charged Live entertainment is performed on two stages during this lively three day festival.  The event raises money for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.

Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta

Point State Park

Downtown Pittsburgh, PA 412-875-4841

Admission Free

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Along with Pittsburgh's largest fireworks spectacular, families will enjoy live music, water activities, a large Children's Village, great food and much more!  The festival is named for the three rivers that border Point State Park; the Allegheny River, Ohio River and the Monongahela River.

Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Schenley Park

Forbes Ave and Schenley Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 412-731-2878

Admission Charged

Call for additional information Considered the premier Vintage Grand Prix event in the United States, the Grand Prix Race attracts Fans of all ages, who line the beautiful Schenley Park streets to cheer for their favorite Antique Autos.  

September

Pittsburgh International Science & Technology Festival

Carnegie Science Center

One Allegheny Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412-237-1552

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The annual Pittsburgh International Science and Technology Festival (SciTech Festival) is a 9-day community event showcasing innovations in science and technology in the Pittsburgh region and beyond.

Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival

South Side Riverfront Park

Beneath the Birmingham Bridge on the Monongahela River

Pittsburgh, PA

412-231-8772

Admission Free

Call for additional information The Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival features dragon boat races with teams from around the country participating.  Also at the festival are Asian restaurants cooking their specialties, food from other Pittsburgh Sister Cities, Dragon and Lion Dance performers, Chinese opera, Tai Chi performers, martial arts demonstrations, artist drawings, children’s events, and much more.

October

Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

Melwood Screening Room

Pittsburgh Filmmakers facility

477 Melwood Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA

412-232-3277

Admission Charged

Call for specific information concerning dates, hours and admission The Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is one of the most respected and highly attended alternative film events and includes more than 40 films and videos exploring lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered themes. The festival also includes a kick-off party, an opening night gala and a wrap party.

Arts and Culture

Benedum Center for the Performing Arts 719 Liberty Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15222

412-471-6070

Admission Charged

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Pittsburgh’s magnificently restored 2,885-seat Benedum Center is home to opera, theater, dance, contemporary to classical music, and touring Broadway shows.

Byham Theater

101 Sixth St

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

412-456-1350

Admission Charged

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Originally built in 1903 as the Gayety Theater, the Byham Theater opened on Halloween night, 1904. It ran for many years as one of the country's foremost stage and vaudeville houses, with appearances from such stars as Ethel Barrymore, Gertrude Lawrence and Helen Hayes. 

An intimate 1,303-seat theater, the Byham is the only mid-sized performance hall Downtown.

City Theatre Company

1300 Bingham St

Pittsburgh, PA 15203

412-431-4000

Admission Charged

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City Theatre has been described as Pittsburgh’s most adventuresome theatre.  It produces contemporary plays of substance and ideas that engage and challenge a diverse audience.

Pittsburgh Filmmakers 477 Melwood Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15213

412-681-5449

Admission Charged

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Pittsburgh Filmmakers presents a selection of independent American and foreign films and displays the work of many prominent photographers each year.

Pittsburgh Symphony Pittsburgh Symphony Heinz Hall 600 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15222

412-392-3320

Admission Charged

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One of the world’s great orchestras makes its home in Pittsburgh’s premier theater, Pittsburgh Symphony Heinz Hall. Concerts and performances vary, but have included the Mellon Grand Classics Series, the music of Barbra Streisand performed by Julie Budd, the music of Irving Berlin and holiday classics.

Pittsburgh Symphony Heinz Hall

600 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15222

412-392-4900

Admission Charged

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Heinz Hall, the cornerstone of the Downtown Cultural District, has been elegantly restored and is home to the world-renowned Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Sports

PNC Park is the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates. This 38,000-seat classic baseball park features a center field that opens to a dramatic view of the city skyline. A short distance along the riverfront is Heinz Field, where the Pittsburgh Steelers play. Pittsburgh Penguins ice hockey takes place Downtown at Mellon Arena.

Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey

Mellon Arena

66 Mario Lemieux Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-642-PENS

Pittsburgh Pirates

PNC Park at the North Shore 115 Federal Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412-323-5000

Pittsburgh Steelers

Heinz Field

300 Stadium St Pittsburgh, PA 15204