Every summer, Pittsburgh transforms into the pickle capital of the world as Picklesburgh, one of USA Today's Best Specialty Food Festivals, takes over Downtown. In 2026, the festival extends over four brine-y days from July 16-19 and is bound to be bigger and better than ever. Here's your guide to it all.
In case you want to skip the crowds at Picklesburgh this year, you can head to restaurants and bars around Pittsburgh that are serving up pickle specialties for a limited time and year-round.
What do Taylor Swift and the great white shark from the movie Jaws have in common? Both will be included in events at Pittsburgh's North Shore Plaza the week of July 20-26 for open-air gatherings.
The Parkway East shutdown may add time to your commute—but it also takes you past some of Pittsburgh’s must-visit coffee shops, bakeries, and neighborhood restaurants. Here are the dining detours worth taking.
Calling all Stranger Things fans and indie music lovers, Djo, the stage name of actor Joe Keery, takes his Summer Tour 2026 to Stage AE on July 14. Here's what you need to know from bag policy to parking to the setlist.
Vintage sports cars roaring through Schenley Park’s hairpin turns are just the beginning. The 10-day celebration also features neighborhood street festivals, a garden party, and nearly 3,000 classic cars that turn Pittsburgh into a citywide celebration of automotive history.
This weekend, head an hour north of Pittsburgh for Slovenefest, a celebration of Slovenian heritage featuring polka dancing, traditional foods, craft vendors, wine tastings, and more than 20 bands performing across four stages.