Monday, July 25, 2016

Top Pittsburgh Events for August 2016 include a National Night Out, Steel City Con, Yinzer 5K, Lake Arthur Regatta, Cat-a-palooza and Cannons!


Check out these featured 2016 August Events.


National Night Out
The Waterfront, Homstead, PA
8/2/2016

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live.
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EQT Three Rivers Regatta 
Point State Park
8/5/2016 to
8/7/2016
Music, Food, & Family Fun.Hey, whatever floats your boat!
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The Birds
12 Peers Theater / Studio Theatre at the University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning
8/4/2016 to 8/21/2016

Daphne du Maurier’s short story, also the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, is boldly adapted by Conor McPherson—a gripping, unsettling, and moving look at human relationships in the face of societal collapse..
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The Kids Triathlon for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh
North Park
8/6/2016

The Kids Triathlon started out as a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh but has become so much more than that over the past sixteen years. While it remains Habitat’s major fundraising effort to raise money to build houses for people in need of affordable, decent housing, it also gives kids a fun and energy-burning activity in the summertime! Athletes of all abilities are encouraged to participate.
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Yinzer 5K
North Park Boat House
8/6/2016

Registration starts at 8 AM and our Pittsburgh themed race will start at 9 AM! Yinz' should join us!
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FEASTival Food, Music, and Art Festival
McKees Rocks, PA
8/6/2016

Food. Music. Art. Three forces that have transformed Pittsburgh into a nationally recognized hot spot for culture and entertainment. FEASTival celebrates these three elements in a daylong FREE summer festival.
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Peach Festival
Soergel Orchards
8/7/2016

Peaches everywhere!
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Horror Realm Con's Horror Fan Craft Fair and Flea Market
Castle Shannon VFD Memorial Hall
8/6/2016

The 5th annual Horror Fan Flea Market. A way for horror fans to clean out their stash of movies, books, posters, figures, etc. and make sure they find a loving home with other horror fans! And now we are adding arts, crafts and other handmade items.
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2016 Regatta at Lake Arthur
8/6/2016 to 8/7/2016

This annual event brings thousands of visitors each year to experience and enjoy the 3,225 acres of Lake Arthur with over 40 miles of scenic shoreline. The Regatta offers land and lake activities along with exciting new opportunities to enjoy the natural resources of the park.
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Wigle at Woodville
Woodville Plantation - Bridgeville, PA
8/12/2016

Wigle Whiskey & Woodville Plantation join forces to bring you a night of whiskey and history! Enjoy dinner & whiskey cocktails and tastings.
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The Lodge at North Park
8/12/2016

Food and beverages from around the ‘burgh, live music and a night out with friends!  Tickets are $30!
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Steel City Con
Monroeville Convention Center
8/12/2016 to
8/14/2016
The Steel City Con is the exclusive comic con of the Monroeville Convention Center.  It is one of the largest comic cons in the United States with over 100,000 square feet of convention space and filled with 750 vendor tables,  artist alley, and celebrity guests.  At the Steel City Con you can meet TV and film celebrities along with experience celebrity Q & A’s, panels, celebrity photo ops, and the Artist Charity Quick Sketch. You can also take part in the Steel City Con’s cosplay, trivia contest and costume contests!
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Farm to Fork Dinner
Soergel Orchards
8/13/2016

Join Soergels for a celebration of slow food and reconnect with the land during our annual sunset dinner in the apple orchard. Spend an evening with our family on the land where your food is grown as we share a behind-the-scenes look at one of our farms.
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Cat-a-palooza
Western PA Humane Society
8/14/2016

Fun cat themed activities including: adoptable cats & kittens, fantastic feline themed activities, vendors, Ask the Cat Expert, guest appearances, amazing raffle items, bake sale, and so much more!
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The Lawrence County Fair
8/15/2016 to 8/20/2016

This year we are bringing back some favorite events like the Rodeo and Demolition Derby as well as All Your Classic Favorites like Rides & Games, Great Food and Exhibits.  We are providing great opportunities for Livestock Breeders, Agricultural Exhibitors, Homemakers and 4-H and FFA members to display to the public their products, crafts, clothing, baked goods and animals.
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Pittsburgh Restaurant Week
Pittsburgh, PA
8/15/2016 to
8/21/2016
Most Delicious Time of Year.
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Passavant Hospital Foundation 4th Annual 8K Scrub Run/Walk
Allison Park, PA
8/19/2016

Join us for a family friendly 8k or 4k Run/Walk. Runners, walkers, wheelchair participants, strollers, and pets are welcome!
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West View Community Day
West View, PA
8/20/2016

A family friendly Day of Events at the Barry Schell Field on Center Ave.

The Salvation Army - The Most Amazing Race
Station Square
8/27/2016

Come join us for Pittsburgh's city-wide challenge race! Teams of two will travel around the city completing challenges and collecting clues.
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Abstractions
Pittsburgh, PA
8/18/2016 to 8/20/2016

Abstractions is a new conference that brings together everyone involved in modern software development — designers, developers, DevOps, and community leaders — to teach, learn, and connect.
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Artillery and Artificers
Fort Pitt Museum

8/6/2016
See what artillerists at Fort Pitt needed to do before they could fire a cannon. Artisans such as tinners, turners, and blacksmiths will demonstrate and discuss how their trades contributed to cannon firings.
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Vintage 1860s Base Ball Game
Meadowcroft Museum - Avella, PA 
8/13/2016
Cheer for a game of baseball, 19th century style. Come watch a “base ball” (originally written as two words) game between the Somerset Frosty Sons of Thunder and the Addison Mountain Stars, who will wear vintage uniforms and follow the rules commonly used during the 1860s. Enjoy food and fun in the 19th century American tradition.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Top Pittsburgh Events for July 2016 include a Whiskey Rebellion, Extreme Pogo, Vintage Grand Prix, Deutschtown Music Festival and much more!


Check out these featured 2016 July Events.

Whiskey Rebellion Festival
Washington, PA
07/8/2016 to 07/9/2016

The Whiskey Rebellion Festival celebrates the heritage and unique character of the region by focusing on the historical significance of the Whiskey Rebellion, a history that is unique to western Pennsylvania and primarily Washington County.
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Extreme PogoWorld Championships
Swissvale, PA
07/8/2016 to 07/9/2016

At the beautiful, apocalyptic setting of Carrie Furnaces in Swissvale, PA. You will too. The event is centered around the best Pogo Park ever constructed, and the top handful of Riders from around the world will battle it out in three competitions.
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Picklesburgh
Rachel Carson Bridge in Downtown Pittsburgh
07/15/2016 to 07/16/2016

Downtown Pittsburgh transforms into Picklesburgh, highlighted by a giant flying Heinz pickle balloon, custom built by a team that also crafts balloons for Disney and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. The Picklesburgh festival is a culinary celebration that goes beyond the dill pickle to include international dishes, prepared foods and artisan cocktails that feature pickled ingredients; an embrace of the farm-to-table movement and the rising popularity of canning; a selection of handcrafted foods and artisan cocktails from local restaurants; informative how-to demos and author talks at our demo area; merchandise such as pickled goods, books and DIY products.
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2016 Annual St. Sebastian Parish Festival
Siebert Road, Pittsburgh, PA
07/11/2016 to 07/16/2016

The Saint Sebastian Parish Festival and Flea Market is one of the largest and most widely attended church festivals in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Each year, it attracts approximately 1,500 people per night and raises more funds for Saint Sebastian School and Parish than any other fundraising activity. The Festival is fun for all ages, with rides for both children and adults, games, outdoor festival foods and seated dinners, bingo, a basket auction and much, much more!
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2016 Pittsburgh Supernatural Convention
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
07/8/2016 to 07/10/2016

Celebrating America's Longest Running Genre Series.
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2016 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Pittsburgh, PA
07/8/2016 to 07/17/2016

The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix’s mission is to produce a world-class vintage racing event in order to raise funds to help provide residential care, treatment and support for developmentally disabled individuals in the Pittsburgh region.
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Deutschtown Music Festival
Northside / Pittsburgh, PA
07/8/2016 to 07/9/2016

Deutschtown Music Festival is a free community music and arts festival. Over 125 bands will perform to upwards of 10,000 people in over 15 venues and 4 outdoor stages - all within walking distance of the East Ohio Street business district. The event features family-friendly activities and a stage in a city park and a two-block closed city street that will feature numerous food trucks and vendors.
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25th Anniversary New Castle Fireworks Festival featuring Arts on the Riverwalk
New Castle, PA
07/9/2016

Have a blast in downtown New Castle!
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2016 Pittsburgh Bicentennial Parade & Celebration
Pittsburgh, PA
07/9/2016

On July 9, 1816 Pittsburgh’s first Mayor, Ebenezer Denny, took office. To commemorate this occurrence, Mayor Peduto is planning a parade and celebration to be held on Saturday, July 9 starting at 1 p.m. on Liberty Avenue at 11th Street, downtown.
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Slovenefest 2016
Enon Valley, PA
07/8/2016 to 07/10/2016

Slovenefest, a three-day event held the second weekend of July at the SNPJ Recreation Center in the Borough of SNPJ, PA, brings together thousands to enjoy the ethnic food, music, culture and fun of Slovenia.
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2016 Western PA BalloonQuest
New Castle, PA
07/14/2016 to 07/17/2016

Festival
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5th WHIRL Yoga Fest
Point State Park, Pittsburgh, PA
07/23/2016

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6th Annual Classic Car Cruise at Bushy Run
Jeannette, PA
07/17/2016

Bushy Run Battlefield is once again opening its parking lot to classic and custom cars, trucks, or modified vehicles. Enjoy classic cars, live music with DJ Glenn Raymer, food and drink, 50/50 raffle, and more!
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People's Natural Gas presents Feed More Festival
Stage AE
07/17/2016

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Artillery and Artificers
Fort Pitt Museum
07/23/2016

See what artillerists at Fort Pitt needed to do before they could fire a cannon. Artisans such as tinners, turners, and blacksmiths will demonstrate and discuss how their trades contributed to cannon firings.
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Pittsburgh St. Mary's Ukrainian Festival
McKees Rocks, PA
07/27/2016 to 07/30/2016

The festival offers traditional Ukrainian foods such as pierogies, kobasi, halubtsi, and more to the public.
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ReplayFX Arcade & Gaming Festival
Pittsburgh, PA
07/28/2016 to 07/31/2016

Gamers behind the Replay Foundation & PAPA are taking over the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and filling it with more than 750 arcade and pinball machines, over 2,000 retro console games, tabletop games, a showcase of new products by game developers, magicians, live musicians, balloon artists, face-painters, competitions offering over $110,000 in prize money, and more!
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OpenStreetsPGH
Pittsburgh, PA
07/31/2016

What if you could close down a city street, and use it for a few hours of good, healthy, family fun?
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Crosstown Cookout
Pittsburgh, PA
07/31/2016

Live art and music, creative food and beverages at The Mon Wharf!
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