Pittsburgh Festivals: A Year-Round Guide to the City’s Best Events

There’s a festival for nearly every weekend in Pittsburgh. The city throws itself into its celebrations — food, music, heritage, art, cars, and holidays — usually with three rivers and a skyline as the backdrop.

Festival Highlights Through the Year

Summer: the Three Rivers Arts Festival at the Point, the nationally ranked Picklesburgh on the downtown bridges, and the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in Schenley Park. Late summer & fall: Little Italy Days in Bloomfield and the Pittsburgh Irish Festival. Winter: Light Up Night and Highmark First Night downtown ring in the holidays and the new year.

See the Full Festival Calendar

Dates shift a little each year, so here’s what’s coming up next. Browse Pittsburgh festivals & seasonal events →

Where to Stay

Festivals fill the city — and the best lodging goes early. Rivers & Steel City Homes puts you minutes from the action in a comfortable home with space to regroup between the music and the food. Book direct and save 5–15% over the big travel sites.

Find your stay near the action →

Planning the whole trip? Start with our year-round guide to things to do in Pittsburgh.

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