Adventure is the theme of this next week in Pittsburgh. The city encourages you to get out and about this week of July 14-20. Each event will take you on your own journey. Whether you’re going to the race track, trying a new way to dine, becoming one with your inner self, or skipping through a field of flowers, you’ll find something exciting awaiting you.
Pittsburgh Events Happening July 14-20
Tune-Up Party and Car Showcase at the SouthSide Works
July 16, SouthSide Works
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is set to kick off its 43rd year with the annual Tune-Up Party. This popular race week event transforms the streets of SouthSide Works into an automotive festival. Hundreds of diverse vehicles, including race cars, exotics, antiques, and show cars, will gather for a spectacular display. Plus, you can celebrate the start of the racing festivities with music, food, and plenty of horsepower. It’s the perfect way to get revved up for the main event from July 19-20.
Dining in the Dark: A Unique Blindfolded Dining Experience at Rivers Club Pittsburgh
July 18, Rivers Club
Prepare to have your perception of food completely transformed with a blindfold over your eyes to intensify your focus on the the senses of taste and smell. It all turns every bite into an extraordinary tasting adventure, well beyond the usual experience of taste. This intimate experience features a secret three-course menu including appetizer, main, and dessert that you will uncover through sensory exploration. Choose your preferred menu from meat, seafood, or vegan, and get ready to break from routine.
YOGAMOTIF Presents: Meditation Garden: Rhythm of Rest
July 19, Carnegie Museum of Art
Immerse yourself in an evening of tranquility and rejuvenation with YOGAMOTIF. This event invites you to discover the profound peace found in mindful movement and deep stillness. Through a blend of guided meditation and gentle practices, participants will explore the rhythm of rest within themselves. This all helps to foster inner calm and renewed energy. All levels of yogis are welcome to nourish the mind, body, and spirit.
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Race Weekend
July 19-20, Bob O’Connor Golf Course
Experience a thrilling week of automobile-themed festivities in Schenley Park. Thousands of vehicles from around the globe will be on display at the Caliente Pizza sponsored International Car Show, featuring special exhibits for Lotus and Mazda Miata. Witness over 100 vintage racers in qualifying sessions on Saturday, leading up to Sunday’s Helltown Brewing Winners Circle Races. This family-friendly event has something for car enthusiasts of all ages.
Freedom Farms Wildflower Fest
July 19-20, Freedom Farms
Bask in the colors of summer at Freedom Farms’ annual Wildflower Festival. This celebration of nature’s beauty offers families tractor rides to full-blooming flower fields, where they can pick sunflowers, zinnias, snapdragons, and gomphrena. Beyond the blooms, the festival features an animal barn, pony rides, swings, a sunflower maze, a corn pit, and a hay mountain. Why not spend the day relaxing on the farm?
Story by Kylie Thomas
Featured Photo Courtesy of Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
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