Relish in Festivities at Picklesburgh
The annual festival is bigger than ever this year, with an extra day and expanded footprint stretching from two sister bridges to the new Arts Landing, Market Square, and PPG Plaza. Enjoy pickled food, participate in Dill-cathlon Games, and shop from local vendors, July 16-19. New this year: Play a game of pickleball on freshly-painted courts at Arts Landing.
Jam Out at Northside Music Festival
From emerging local talent to regional headliners, the Northside Music Festival brings together community and good tunes at a free, three-day celebration, July 10-12. Check out music, food, artists, and more in Pittsburgh’s historic East Allegheny neighborhood. Psst! Here are more ways to see live music this summer.
Honor Pittsburgh’s Legacy for America 250
Our city’s fireworks displays are pretty iconic, so it’s no surprise that Pittsburgh will go big for America 250 celebrations on the Fourth of July. Here’s where to catch some blasts around the Burgh, plus more ways to mark the day — like a Ferris Wheel ride, free live music, an art exhibit, and more.
Shop Local at The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl
Find a summer read at The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl — nine straight days of book shopping, July 18-26. Grab your passport at any participating store, and get stamps to win raffle prizes. It’s the perfect excuse to explore some of Pittsburgh’s best indie bookstores.
- More book fun: Brighton Heights is hosting a book fair and swap July 18. I’ll be there selling my new book, “100 Things To Do in Pittsburgh Before You Die.”
Have Fun at Mystery on the Mon Festival
Glitterbox Theater in West Homestead is celebrating the Monongahela River and its lore with a day-long festival for all ages July 18. There will be showings of local short films, a live jazz performance, a circus play zone, soul line dancing, airbrush art, live wrestling, and more.
Roam Around Goat Fest on the South Side
Celebrate the hardworking goats who help tackle the parks’ invasive plants with a day of family-friendly fun at Goat Fest PGH July 25. Enjoy live music, craft vendors, goat yoga, food trucks, and children’s activities like make-and-take your own teacup fairy garden. All of the funds go to ecological restoration efforts.
Take a Mental Health Break at ‘Speak Your Truth’
Speak Your Truth will take over Allentown July 25 for a full day of arts and mental health events on the hilltop. Check out punk shows from local bands, small business vendors, a mental health matinee, and more. After all, treating and living with mental health issues takes the same type of DIY, gritty spirit as punk rock music.
