Happy June, happy Pride Month, and happy summer vacation! It’s a new month in Pittsburgh and this next week of events from June 2 to 8 is a great sample of what to expect this summer. Big festivals and boat parties head near the rivers. Classes with tips to surrounding yourself with greens flourish. This is all just a small slice of the endless possibilities that Pittsburgh holds. All you have to do is step our your door to show up and show out!
Pittsburgh Events Happening June 2-8
The Culinary Herb Garden
June 5, Churchview Farm LLC
Have you always wished to season your dishes with fresh herbs from your own garden? Join Grow Pittsburgh and Churchview Farm to get your start with discussions on growing herbs and how to use them within certain recipes. All guests will even get to take home an herb seedling courtesy of Grow Pittsburgh to bring deliciousness back with them.
Garden Party: Pink
June 6, Mattress Factory Museum of Contemporary Art
The Mattress Factory invites you to their annual Garden Party: Pink, a vibrant fundraiser where everything is in shades of pink. The museum transforms with dancing, live music, open galleries, bars, and delicious food from Pittsburgh-area restaurants. Guests are encouraged to embrace the theme with pink costumes, and the night ends in an art auction, with all proceeds directly benefiting Mattress Factory’s artistic and community outreach programs.
Mars New Year
June 6-7, Mars, PA
A New Year celebration in the middle of the year? That’s right, the planet Mars marks its New Year this weekend and to celebrate, the city of Mars is breaking out all things space. Learn from fun and immersive education opportunities from businesses like NASA, Astrobotic, and beyond. Check out concerts, robotics, space presentations, and find out what the future holds for space exploration.
The Beers of the Burgh Festival
June 7, Carrie Blast Furnaces
Pittsburgh’s biggest beer and brews festival is back to feature over 25 breweries from around the region. Whether you draw to an IPA, cocktails, seltzers, wine, cider, or even mead, there’s something for everyone to taste. Besides the sips, explore music, art, vendors, and even take a tour of the Carrie Blast Furnaces.
The Rockin’ Regatta
June 7-8, Pittsburgh Brewing Company
The excitement of water racing comes to Pittsburgh with The Rockin Regatta. Both days are full of live music, family activities, and the finest of the city’s food trucks. Maybe you’ll compete in the Saturday cornhole tournament. Or, maybe you’ll visit some of the friendly horses at Bella Terra Stables. There will even be a tattoo artist on site for getting custom designs.
Story by Kylie Thomas
Featured Photo Courtesy of Mars New Year
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