Pittsburgh Festivals 2026 & 2027
Pittsburgh has 7 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The Pittsburgh festival calendar leads with these:
- Pittsburgh Restaurant WeekAug 10 - Aug 16food festival
- Rock, Reggae, and Relief 2026Aug 8music festival
- Pittsburgh Little Italy DaysAug 13 - Aug 16food festival
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Festival calendar
August 2026
- Aug 8
music festival
- Aug 10 - Aug 16
food festival
- Aug 13 - Aug 16
food festival
September 2026
- Sep 7
Parade / Procession. Associated occasion: Labor Day.
- Sep 25 - Sep 26
music festival
October 2026
- Oct 2 - Oct 10
Reel Q Pittsburgh LGBT Film Festival
film festival. International LGBT Film Festival.
- Oct 30
music festival. Festival goers will experience the excitement of a one-day, all-ages Halloween festival that will have them energized and dancing on their feet until doors close.
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Planning leads
Early leads on festivals still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade
Mar 17 - Mar 20 · Planning lead · projected date
Jul 15 - Jul 18 · Planning lead · projected date
Aug 9 - Aug 15 · Planning lead · projected date
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