Hobbit Fest Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: Quality Gardens & Bloom Cafe, Valencia, PA (Butler County) Tickets: $20 | Free for kids under 12 About the Event: Quality Gardens & Bloom Cafe presents its second annual Hobbit Fest — a family‑friendly, Lord of the Rings‑themed fall festival with a mini‑Renaissance Faire vibe. Last year’s event was a Read more...

Harvest Moon Festival Sept. 13, Butler Country Club Come celebrate Mid-Autumn Fest with The Maridon Museum’s Harvest Moon Festival, Sunday, September 13, 2026 at the Butler Country Club. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. There will be dinner, raffle baskets, a silent auction, and music. All proceeds benefit The Maridon Museum. maridonmuseum.org Find more information here! Find more events going on Read more...

Evening Thyme & Trivia: Pollinator Pursuit Sept. 16, Canopy Café Put your botanical knowledge to the test with a lively, clue-driven celebration of the pollinators and blooms that keep gardens growing! Evening Thyme & Trivia also includes extended Canopy Café hours and Garden admission. Come for the Garden, stay for the trivia, and compete to claim the top spot!  Find Read more...

Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival 2026 Sept. 17-20, August Wilson African American Cultural Center Don’t miss the 15th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. Presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, this festival features world-class musicians and passionate jazz lovers coming together for an unforgettable Pittsburgh celebration. Co-presented by Highmark, this festival showcases chefs from around the area at the Read more...

September Alfresco Wine Dinner at the Priory Hotel Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location: The Priory Hotel Courtyard, 614 Pressley Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Tickets: $95 (excludes Eventbrite fees; gratuity not included) About the Event: Indulge in an exquisite evening of culinary delights and wines, expertly hosted by John Gratner of Wine Merchant. Delight your palate with a Read more...

Pittsburgh Homecoming Presented by: Pittsburgh Tomorrow Dates: Friday, September 18 – Sunday, September 20, 2026 Location: Various venues across Pittsburgh, PA Tickets: Limited to first 250 out-of-town registrants  About the Event: Pittsburgh Tomorrow, the region’s only nonprofit dedicated to reversing population decline, announces the first Pittsburgh Homecoming – a weekend welcoming Pittsburgh ex-pats, “boomerangs,” and newcomers for connection, culture, and community . “Bringing everyone together is Read more...

9th Annual Pittsburgh Line Dance Convention Dates: Friday, September 18 – Sunday, September 20, 2026 Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Green Tree, 500 Mansfield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Registration: General $175 (through July 30) | Late $195 (July 31 – August 28) | À la carte options available About the Event: A high‑energy weekend of learning, laughter, and community. Discover new Read more...

Pittsburgh Tomorrow: A City on the Rise Date: Friday, September 18, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Location: Rockwell Park, North Point Breeze, Pittsburgh, PA Admission: Free, but space is limited and advance registration is required at Pittsburghtomorrow.org/homecoming About the Event: An inaugural weeklong Pittsburgh exhibition including the “StartUP PGH” innovation conference and the first‑ever Pittsburgh Homecoming crescendos Sept. 18 with this epic, future‑themed Read more...

Did you know you could make your own paper? And, in the process, you can help fight invasive species in Western Pennsylvania. Grow Pittsburgh invites you to create handmade paper that uses a “wet on wet” collage process full of plant fibers, pressed and dried leaves, grass, and other green things. You can then use your finished paper as a Read more...

Mothman Festival 2026 Dates: Saturday, September 19 & Sunday, September 20, 2026 Location: Main Street, Point Pleasant, WV About the Event: The Mothman Festival is an annual event held every third weekend in September that commemorates the 1966 Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Mothman sightings, which gave birth to the infamous red‑eyed winged legend. People from all over the world gather around our Read more...