ONLY in Pittsburgh experiences

From mainstream music and food festivals to some delightfully niche and downright quirky options, Pittsburgh boasts a remarkably lively year-round events calendar, details of which can be found below:  

Food and drink – So good they run it twice, Pittsburgh Restaurant Week takes place in winter (January) and summer (August), the same month as the delightfully quirky Picklesburgh, followed hot on the heels by the Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival in Kennywood Park, celebrating the incredibly popular Polish dumplings (September). For those who like cheesy events, suggest the Pittsburgh Mac and Cheese Festival, set for April. And ale fans won’t want to miss Beers of the Burgh (June).

Music – Visit in June to experience two of the biggest events in town, Black Music Fest and Pride on the Shore. Other big draws include the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, held in September.

‍The Arts – The ten-day Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival (June) is where arts meets music, featuring a packed programme of performances and events. Other major crowd-pleasers include Shadyside… the Art Festival on Walnut Shade (August), with a spring spin off version held in May.

Automobiles – Notable fixtures in the calendar for petrol heads include Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (July) and the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival. The latter is held on Coopers Lake Campground in Butler, about an hour north of Pittsburgh, where the pioneering design was born (June).