Events
May
Annual Greek
Food Festival
419 South
Dithridge St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-682-3866
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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
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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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additional information
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
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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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additional information
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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additional information
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
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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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information concerning dates, hours and admission
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
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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
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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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additional information concerning scheduled performances, dates and hours
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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additional information
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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information
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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additional information
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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information concerning performances, dates and hours
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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additional information
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
412-323-1200
