Want to learn about the latest approaches in clinical care during UIM 2025? Wondering if there are any research conferences over summer break? Or are you just looking for something to do around town this weekend? We’ve got you covered in this list of upcoming events across the Department of Medicine and Pittsburgh.

Local and Regional Events

Freedom Farms Berry Festival
June 21 – 22
Freedom Farms

Big Butler Fair
June 27 – July 5
Big Butler Fairgrounds

Tacos and Tequila Festival
June 28
Wild Things Park

Cranberry Township Community Days
July 10 – 12
Cranberry Township Community Park

Picklesburgh 2025
July 11 – 13
Downtown Pittsburgh

Zelienople Horse Trading Days
July 17 – 19
Downtown Zelienople

Goat Fest
July 26
South Side Park

Moraine State Park Regatta
August 2 – 3
Moraine State Park

Summer Restaurant Week
August 11 – 17
Pittsburgh

Little Italy Days
August 14 – 17
Liberty Ave, Bloomfield

Pittsburgh VegFest
August 16
Allegheny Commons Park

PedalPGH
August 24
Allegheny Commons Park

Savannah Bananas
August 29 & 30
PNC Park

Soul Food Fest – A Taste of the Burgh
August 29 – 31
Downtown Pittsburgh

Sprankle’s Octoberfest
September 5 – 7
Lernerville Speeday

Four Chord Music Festival
September 13 – 14
EQT Park

Local and Regional Events

Holiday Pops
December 13 – 22
Heinz Hall

People First Family House Baking Event
December 16
Family House, Shadyside

Countdown to Noon
December 31
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

Kennywood Holiday Lights
Through January 1
Kennywood

The Science Behind Pixar
Through January 5
Carnegie Science Center

Phipps Holiday Magic
Through January 5
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden

Wild Illuminations: A Holiday Lanterns Experience
Through January 12
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

KAWS + Warhol
Through January 20
The Andy Warhol Museum

Funny Girl
January 7 – 12
Benedum Center

Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show
January 11 – March 9
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden

Pittsburgh Restaurant Week
January 13 – 19
Pittsburgh

Vintage Ball: A Night Under the Big Top
January 25
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art

Spiral Symphony: A Chorus of Transformation and Renewal: The 28th Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Fair and Show
January 26
Carnegie Music Hall Foyer

Life of Pi
January 28 – February 2
Benedum Center

Valentine’s Day Concert
February 14
Heinz Chapel

Winter Beerfest
February 21 – 22
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh: Call for Art 2024
February 2025

The Stories We Keep: Conserving Objects from Ancient Egypt
Through March 9
Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Staff Council General Meeting
December 18, January 15, February 19
Virtual

Have you registered yet for this year’s UIM 2024 Conference? Desperate for an engaging discussion of ARDS? Or are you just looking for something to do around town this weekend? We’ve got you covered in this list of upcoming events across the Department of Medicine and Pittsburgh.

Local and Regional Events

Phantom Fall Fest
Through October 27
Kennywood  

Fall Foliage Paddleboard Eco Tours
Through October 31 

Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza
October 3 – November 3
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium 

Sabores Latinos Festival
October 4
Rivers Club 

Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival
October 19
The Stacks at 3 Crossings 

SpaceBurgh Festival
October 19
Market Square 

Pittsburgh Coffee & Chocolate Festival
October 26
Monroeville Convention Center 

Three Rivers Film Festival
November 13-20 
Various locations and virtual options  

Wild Illuminations: A Holiday Lantern Experience
November 15 – January 12
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

Light Up Night Dinner Cruise & Tour
November 23
Gateway Clipper Fleet 

Light Up Mars
November 30
Mars Flying Spaceship 

Fire & Ice Festival - Ambridge
December 14
PJ Caul Park / Downtown Ambridge 

The Science Behind Pixar
Through January 5, 2025
Carnegie Science Center 

KAWS + Warhol
Through January 20, 2025
The Andy Warhol Museum 

The Stories We Keep: Conserving Objects from Ancient Egypt
Through March 9, 2025
Carnegie Museum of Natural History