Only in Pittsburgh Summer Festivals & Events

Mark your calendars for these 2025 Pittsburgh summer festivals and check back often for event updates!

Pittsburgh is gearing up for an exciting summer full of fantastic events with inclusive festivals, free concerts, craft beer celebrations and so much more. Looking for more to do? View our full calendar of events.

Millvale Music Festival | May 16-17, 2025

The Millvale Music Festival is a free, community-organized event that showcases 300+ acts of original music ranging from reggae and jazz to country and rock at unique venues throughout the Millvale community.

EQT Children's Theater Festival | TBD

A three-day celebration of youth theater in the Cultural District with live performances, art activities, LEGO building, music, crafts and lots of play! Most activities are FREE to participate in but some indoor shows at theatres are ticketed.

Kennywood Bites & Pints Festival | Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays May 23 - June 29, Plus Memorial Day, Monday, May 26

Thrill your tastebuds at Kennywood’s Bites & Pints Festival! Sample chef-inspired tastings of international cuisine while sipping specialty cocktails, craft beer or wine as the Racer zooms past.

Pittsburgh Pride | May 30-June 1, 2025

Celebrate Pride Month in Pittsburgh! The first weekend in June is kicking off Pride with parades, marches and parties occurring throughout Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Then, stick around to see what makes Pittsburgh such a welcoming, inclusive community.

Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival | June 5-8

The annual celebration of the arts returns in a new location in the Strip District! This free festival runs daily from noon-9 p.m. with world-class artists and featured music, including Grammy Award-winning artists and our own Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, nightly at 7:30 p.m.

3 Rivers Comicon | June 7-8, 2025

Comics, cosplay and all things nerdy come to live at the Convention Center for this incredible comic books and collectibles convention. This year's event features 200+ artists, vendors and special guests, and even a special beer release!

Beers of the Burgh Festival | June 7, 2024

Celebrate your love for local craft beer with at Beers of the Burgh Festival at Carrie Furnace. This year's festival features more than 50 of the area’s best brewers. Experience an unprecedented variety of brews unique to the Three Rivers region while enjoying Pittsburgh's best food trucks and live music.

Anthrocon 2025 | July 3-6, 2025

One of the biggest events every summer, Anthrocon returns to the Steel City this summer with an event you can find Only In Pittsburgh. After the gigantic parade, join the Anthrocon Block Party when the streets shut down and local businesses partner with fursuiters across the globe for an inclusive afternoon of fun.

4th of July Celebration | July 4

Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks at the Point on July 4! Enjoy a family-style picnic at the traditional Point State Park location with patriotic music and food vendors. The time of the fireworks celebration is 9:35 p.m. for 2024.

Northside Music Festival | July 18-20, 2025

The Northside Music Festival is a free fest that brings hundreds of bands to enjoy at unique indoor and outdoor venues throughout distinctive Pittsburgh Northside locations.

Picklesburgh | July 11-13, 2025

Named #1 Specialty Food Festival in the US four times, this culinary and cultural celebration will, once again, fly the signature 35’ Heinz pickle balloon. Picklesburgh is a free festival that offers a unique space for festival goers to linger, enjoy food, listen to music and relish the energy of the event.

Tekko 2024 | July 17-20, 2025

Pittsburgh's premier Japanese pop culture convention returns to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in 2025! Join fellow anime fans for a weekend full of fantastic guest meet-n-greets, cosplay competitions, games, J-rock concerts, pachinko and so much more.

Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix | July 11-20, 2025

Experience the nation’s only vintage street race and the largest vintage race event, spanning 10 days with two race weekends, car shows, parties, parades and motorsport events.

Fall Fantasy at Kennywood | Aug. 2-17, 2025

Kennywood's Fall Fantasy Parade include more than 130 bands from high schools and universities, along with beautifully decorated floats!

Barrel & Flow Fest | Aug. 9, 2025

New year, same block, same party. The nation’s first Black brew fest is back an award-winning lineup showcasing Black breweries, artists and business owners, with musicians and deejays throughout the day to keep the party going.

Summer Restaurant Week | Aug. 11-17, 2025

It’s the most delicious time of year! Pittsburgh Restaurant Week features dining specials highlighting the wide-ranging dining options that Pittsburgh has to offer. Featured restaurants offer dine-in and takeout specials.

Little Italy Days | Aug. 14-17, 2025

Celebrate Bloomfield’s Italian heritage at the annual Little Italy Days. Enjoy Italian-themed food, play bocce, learn to stretch pizza dough and dance along with traditional entertainment this summer at the region’s largest heritage festival.

PedalPGH | Aug. 24, 2025

Pittsburgh's favorite celebration on two wheels returns! Choose from a flat, family-friendly 7 miler, to a beginner-friendly 25 miler, an advanced 4 mile route, or the most extreme 62 mile route.

Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival | Sept. 18-21, 2025

The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival presented by Citizens Bank brings people from all over the world to Pittsburgh for jazz and community. This year's lineup is coming soon.