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Oftentimes, you can't choose when you'll visit, but when you do have the option, why not let it coincide with a prominent event? Find out when the city is bursting with blooms, when holiday decorations are at their most enticing, or when a fabulously fun festival is being held. Discover, too, if there's a milestone that's being celebrated or if there's a small occasion that coincides with your own special interest. We'll spread the news and let you know when it's high time to visit the city.
American Shorts Reading Series
Address: 6 Allegheny Sq East, New Hazlett Theater, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Who doesn't like a good story told well? At the American Shorts Reading Series, local Pittsburgh celebrities give public readings of new short fiction. There's usually a set theme for the evening's events, and a recent risqué occasion was the annual SEX event, where audience members indulged in an evening of...
Downtown Citiparks Farmers' Market
Address: 414 Grant St, City-County Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
You don't have to live in the country to enjoy fresh fruits and veggies. Just visit one of Pittsburgh's farmers' markets on any summer day, and you'll find local produce, breads, meats, and homemade pierogies, a Pittsburgh staple. Don't forget to hit up the salsa stand to sample all the varieties, from mild roasted...
Address: 803 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Four times a year, the galleries of the Cultural District open their doors and invite everyone in for free dance and music performances, visual art exhibitions, and valuable interactions with local artists. Start your trek from any gallery and make your way through the streets. If you don't know which way to go, just...
Address: 214 N Lexington St, Construction Junction, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh's largest indie craft fair comes at a perfect time if you want to buy your friends and family unusual Christmas gifts made by local crafters. You can find everything you weren't sure you needed, from handmade vinyl wallets to silk screen tees and funky sock monkeys. Last year, over 5000 people milled around...
Address: 100 Art Rooney Ave, Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
In the fall, as leaves change to red and orange, Pittsburghers pull on their black and gold. When Steelers season begins, football jerseys become the new casual Friday attire at the office, and no one has to ask what you'll be doing on Sunday afternoon. Even timid football fans have a tendency to get caught up in the...
Address: Blvd of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA
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Many cities claim to have the biggest St. Patty's Day celebrations, but Pittsburghers don't care – they just know they have the best! Their annual parade is famous for its longevity (since 1869) and for its tenacity (the parade persevered through the blizzard of 1993). And while Pittsburgh's streets may not be paved...
Address: Upper Frick Park, Beechwood Blvd and Nicholson St, Pittsburgh, PA
Looking for an annual event for the whole family? Beginning with Books, whose goal is to promote literacy and love of reading, takes over Frick Park for a day and morphs it into a storybook wonderland. Volunteers read aloud to children in front of larger-than-life wooden storybook sets. A recent walk included...
Address: 801 N Negley Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
The Union Project promotes neighborhood redevelopment and does so by making available a community space in a refurbished church. Throughout the year, the space plays host to events like barbecues and happy hours, letting local folks network and share ideas. Unwrapped is its annual holiday event that features a local...
Address: 707 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
The goal of this festival is to connect the community to the arts,and it succeeds each June when Downtown is transformed to make way for artists. During the 2007 festival, over 600,000 people came out to take advantage of the mostly free events. Among the attractions are an artist marketplace where you can buy from...
Address: 100 W Station Square Dr, Pittsburgh, PA
Put on your sunscreen, and get out on the river, where you'll enjoy two days of live music, jet and water ski stunt shows, powerboat races, and fishing tournaments. The annual regatta ends with a spectacular fireworks display that illuminates the city skyline and Pittsburgh's fabulous rivers.
