Pittsburgh Art in Public Places – Walking Tours
Pittsburgh Walking Tours
Take a walking tour of Pittsburgh's public art – and see why Pittsburgh is consistently ranked among the best arts destinations in the country.
Allegheny County Summer Concert Series
Allegheny County Summer Concert Series Allegheny County offers a variety of free concerts and performances each summer at parks and other locations throughout the county.
First Fridays at the Frick
On the first Friday of each month, June through September, you won’t want to miss the summer concert series. Pack your own picnic or plan to sample selections from The Café.
Cinema in the Park
Enjoy cinema under the stars. Pittsburgh Citipark's "Cinema in the Park" features popular family friendly movies at seven Pittsburgh area parks.
Community Bike Program
A corporate-sponsored Dasani Blue Bikes program offers free bikes to borrow to explore the city's Three Rivers Heritage Trail.
Annual Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival
May 16, 11 am–7 pm
Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival
The Chinese tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival returns to Pittsburgh for this annual event.
Light Up Night
Join the crowd as downtown buildings light up to celebrate the start of the holiday season.
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix has grown from a one-day vintage race in 1983 to a 14-day festival of races, car shows and motorsport events that now attracts 250,000 spectators.
RADical Days
Local arts and cultural organizations open their doors for a series of free events. In 2008, participating organizations included the Pittsburgh Zoo + PPG Aquarium, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Venture Outdoors and many more.
Festival of Lights
Experience the region’s tremendous array of arts with Pittsburgh’s Festival of Lights. Building facades across the city are transformed into unique large-scale works of art.
Kennywood Park
Minutes from Downtown, Kennywood Park is one of Pittsburgh's best-loved historic landmarks. But don't let the history fool you! World-class roller coasters, plenty of thrilling rides, games, food and exciting live shows.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
One of the top zoos in the nation with more than 4,000 animals, it's a wildlife oasis! Meet the new polar bears and come face-to-face with the new sand tiger sharks. Two attractions for one reasonable price. Only 8 miles from downtown.
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
The museum continues to delight and inspire children of all ages (and groups of all sizes), providing four times more space to learn, play and create amidst "Real Stuff" exhibits that include the Studio, Attic, Backyard, Garage, Workshop, Nursery, Theater and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Bob the Builder and his Can-Do Crew invite aspiring builders and their families to come help get the job done at the hands-on “Bob the Builder-Project: Build It” exhibit from June 6 – Sept. 27.
Carnegie Science Center
The perfect place for visitors, young or old, with hundreds of hands-on exhibits and roboworld (opening Spring 2009), SportsWorks, Rangos Ominmax Theater, interactive planetarium, Miniature Railroad & Village, Cold War submarine, River View Cafe' and Xplor Store.
