With Pride celebrations, outdoor recreation, live music, and festive markets, Pittsburgh will be bursting with color and life this June. Don’t miss out on the sunshine and good vibes ⬇️
🌈 Celebrate Pride
Pittsburgh is kicking off a month of Pride celebrations with Pride Prom and the All Out Music Festival May 30 (including a new, drag-only showcase), festivities in Allegheny Commons Park May 31, and the Pride March & Parade June 1.
Neighborhoods and boroughs have their own celebrations, too. Check out Lawrenceville Pride June 13-15, Pride Millvale June 14, Uptown Pride June 28, Pride in the Park in Aspinwall June 29, Dormont’s Big Gay Wedding June 29, and more in QBurgh’s Pride Guide.
Support queer artists and vendors at Velem Fermentation’s Pride Gallery June 10, Queer Craft Market at Union Project June 15, Pride Art Market at Tazza D’Oro June 21, and Love, Pride at Love, Kate Distilling June 28.
Three Rivers Arts Festival is moving from Downtown to the Strip District this year. (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)
🛍️ Shop at Festivals, Yard Sales & Pop Ups
Score some gems at the Three Rivers Arts Fest June 5-8; Neighborhood Flea in Schenley Plaza June 1 or SouthSide Works June 8; Allentown Night Market June 14; or Pittsburgh Pickers Vintage Market at The Highline June 29.
Looking for cheap home goods? Find secondhand treasures at the Highland Park Yard Sale June 8, Mexican War Streets Yard Sale June 14, or Conquer the Colony’s Yard Sale June 28-29 in Wexford.
Most Juneteenth celebrations are in Mellon Park this year because of construction Downtown. (Courtesy of Stop the Violence Pittsburgh)
📣 Commemorate Juneteenth
Mellon Park will be packed with live music, cultural events, and small business vendors June 19-22. On June 21, the Grand Jubilee Parade will take over Downtown with a lively lineup of dancers, steppers, and community groups.
Keep the celebrations going with performances by ANQWENIQUE and Friends at East Liberty Presbyterian Church June 14 and Emerald City June 19, Black Power Story Hour with Boom Concepts at the Frick Environmental Center June 19, Freedom Talk at Kelly Strayhorn Theater June 21, or a live painting and art exhibition in Mt. Oliver June 21.
Visit some of Pittsburgh’s best plant and garden shops. (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)
🌼 Pick or Admire Plants
Feast your eyes on a jungle-inspired display at Phipps’ summer flower show, a sculptural art exhibit in The Frick’s greenhouse, or stunning botanical photography at Frick Environmental Center.
Looking for plants of your own? Snag some new green friends at the Pittsburgh Plant Party at Spirit June 29.
Enjoy live music and DJs at Babesburgh Bash. Tickets start at $12.50; kids get in free. (Courtesy of Babesburgh Bash)
🎉 Have a Blast at Babesburgh Bash
Allegheny Landing Park will radiate feminine excellence at Babesburgh Bash June 14. Shop at a women-owned vendor market; sip on local wine, craft beer, and cocktails; move your body with Afro-beats dancing or yoga; and plug into nonprofits that support local women and families.
Ever wonder who’s laid to rest in Allegheny Cemetery? (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)
👟 Explore the City on a Walking Tour
This summer is for the nebby neighbors! Discover architecturally interesting homes and gorgeous gardens in bloom on the 30th Annual South Side Home & Garden Tour June 8, the Mt. Lebanon Public Library Garden Tour June 22, or the Observatory Hill House Tour June 29.
Want a tour with a performance? Be inspired by historical Pittsburgh legends on a walk through Allegheny Cemetery June 21. Prime Stage Theatre actors will resurrect the stories of locals buried in one of the largest and oldest burial grounds in Pittsburgh.
🏡 Check out these 12 summer home, garden and neighborhood tours.
Need a new ride? Or a bike tune-up? Check out these shops. (Courtesy of OpenStreetsPGH)
🚲 Ride or Walk in Open Streets
Experience Pittsburgh from a new perspective at Bike Pittsburgh’s annual OpenStreetsPGH event June 29. Miles of city streets will be shut down to cars and open for residents to walk, run, bike, skate, and roll. There will also be free fitness workshops, kids’ biking classes, local food vendors, and more family-friendly activities. Check out the route!
🚲 Here's how to rent accessible bikes and trikes in Pittsburgh.
The vibrant and colorful Brouhaha performance by Squonk is returning to Millvale June 7 and Penn Hills June 14. (Courtesy of Squonk)
🎶 Catch an Outdoor Film or Performance
Immerse yourself in fresh sounds, local art and community at Inside Out at the Carnegie Museum of Art’s Sculpture Court. The free summer performance and music series is held Thursdays and Saturdays, starting June 19.
Looking for more free tunes? Check out Allegheny County’s summer concert series in South Park and Hartwood Acres, or the City of Pittsburgh’s lineup in Riverview Park and Mellon Park.
If movies are your thing, see the free film lineup at parks across the city, or catch a movie on the lawn in Hazelwood.
Find your next glass at Pittsburgh’s best wine bars and shops. (Courtesy of Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh)
🍹 Sip on Something Summery
What’s better than a refreshing beverage in the sunshine? Wine fans can fill their glass at Bellevue UnWined along Lincoln Avenue June 7, Pittsburgh Wine Fest in Mellon Square June 21, or Rooftop Sip and Soiree at Kimpton Hotel Monaco June 22.
More of a beer drinker? Cheers at Trace Fridays at Allegheny RiverTrail Park, Beers of the Burgh at Carrie Furnaces June 7, or Parks on Tap at Schenley Park Visitor Center June 27.
🍓 Find some foodie fun at 20+ summer food festivals.
Find out how you help take care of Pittsburgh’s rivers and greenspaces. (City Cast Pittsburgh)
🛶 Revel in Recreation
Want to learn more about outdoor fun (and safety)? Find organizations from all over the Burgh at RiverTrail Rec Day at Allegheny RiverTrail Park June 1.
If you’re excited about summer on the river, check out Iron City Brewing’s new Rockin’ Regatta June 7-8. The weekend is packed with music, river racing, food, family fun, and more.
Feeling adventurous? Or want to watch some tricks? Pogopalooza returns to Downtown and Wilkinsburg June 20-22.
There’s fun for the laid-back crowd, too. Practice self-care with yoga, breathwork, meditation and more at Solstice Retreat Day at Mettā June 15. Or bring an art project and mingle with neighbors at Pittsburgh Social Health’s picnic in Mellon Park June 24.
