Your Guide to March 2026 in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh loves to go all out for St. Patrick's Day, but there's so much to explore this month beyond the big parade and beer crawls. Think theatrical performances about thumb wars and tradwives, the city's hottest seed swap, and self-guided tour of our region's many maple camps. And if you need help deciding which fish fry to drop by during Lent, check out our guide to fish fry season.
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