Insider’s Guide to Bloomfield
Little Italy Days
Everyone's Italian for a weekend at this free, four-day festival in Bloomfield
Since 2002, Little Italy Days has been the go-to cultural festival in the Bloomfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh. This block party/neighborhood celebration/food festival is so popular the streets are shut down, stages set up and vendors line everywhere you go featuring local businesses, authentic Italian-American cuisine and much more.
Follow our guide to this year's Pittsburgh Little Italy Days festival and we'll make you an honorary Italian as you shop local, play bocce and eat as many ravioli as you can.
When & Where
Pittsburgh's Little Italy Days will take place Aug. 15-18, 2024 on Liberty Ave. in Bloomfield from Ella St. to Gross St.
Admission
Little Italy Days is completely free to attend!
Parking & Accessibility
Free parking and a shuttle service is available at the UPMC Luna Garage on Saturday and Sunday. Free parking is also available at the parking garage at Liberty & Aspen. Five bus routes also run through Bloomfield, making it easy to leave the car and ride straight to the festival.
This festival occurs outdoors on mostly flat streets and sidewalks throughout the Bloomfield neighborhood, and can easily be enjoyed by anyone with accessibility needs. Service dogs are also permitted.
2024 Entertainment Schedule
The lively, free entertainment is one of the top reasons crowds love returning to Little Italy Days year after year. From strolling accordionists to liven your meal to a celebrity bocce tournament featuring beloved Pittsburgh personalities, this year's entertainment includes:
Thursday, Aug. 15
- 6 p.m. - Celebrity Bocce Tournament
Saturday, Aug. 17
Mini of Pittsburgh Stage at Cedarville & Liberty
- 2 p.m. Mirella the Musician - Authentic Italian Accordionist
- 5:30 p.m. The Cavaliers - Playing Italian-American hits
Froggy's Stage at Taylor & Liberty
- Noon - Untamed - All-female trio with excellent harmonies
- 3 p.m. Pizza Acrobatics - 2x World Champion Matt Hickey of Caliente Pizza & Draft House
- 4 p.m. The Nation's #1 Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Band - Let's Groove Tonight
- 7 p.m. Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band Silver Springs
First Commonwealth Stage at Gross & Liberty
- Noon - Miss Little Italy Pageant
- 2:30 p.m. Magic Moments - Pittsburgh's #1 Oldies Band
Sunday, Aug. 18
Froggy's Stage at Taylor & Liberty
- Noon - Elias Khouri - Talented young singer and guitarist
- 2:30 p.m. Jacksons Tribute Band Dancing Machine - Performing the music of Michael, Janet, and the Jackson 5
First Commonwealth Stage at Gross & Liberty
- Noon - East End Kids - Pittsburgh's premiere teen song & dance ensemble
- 1:30 p.m. Mojo Hand - High-energy band with killer grooves
Accordionist Hank Edwardo - strolling throughout the event
Bocce & Beauty Pageants
The food and the live music are reason enough to visit, but make sure your visit includes some of the other special events as well.
The celebrity bocce challenge pits Irish against Italian with a ton of celebrity guests including athletes, politicians and media personalities as they vie for success on the bocce court with lots of laughs along the way. If you can't make that Thursday night, head to the bocce court Saturday or Sunday next to Pleasure Bar and catch the annual tournament in action.
The Miss Little Italy pageant is always a blast for families to attend, too. With six age divisions, celebrate as contestants receive a crown, sash and flowers at noon on Saturday.
Plan Your Visit
Make the most of your time at the Little Italy Days by exploring all of Bloomfield during your visit. Then, discover fun things to do throughout the city and be sure to experience our culinary scene before attending a performance.
Visiting from out of town? Check out our guide to local hotels to find comfortable accommodations for every budget.
