5 Things to Do in Pittsburgh This Weekend

Plus, seasonal events around the city.

September 1, 2026

PM Staff,

PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO

Eric Eaton: Magic for Adults
Sept. 3 | Pittsburgh Improv

Three-times Comedy Magician of the Year winner Eric Eaton is bringing his sold out touring show, Magic for Adults, to the Improv Comedy Club for an adults-only comedy magic show. The show consists of quick wit comedy and mind blowing magic to make a show not like anything you’ve ever seen before, organizers say.

Golden Age Jazz Fest
Sept. 3-6 | Golden Age Beer Co.

Golden Age is proud to present its second annual Golden Age Jazz Fest, an all-local jazz fest dedicated to the incredible jazz musicians that keep Pittsburgh as a jazz mecca around the world. Performers include the Boilermaker Jazz Band, Roger Humphries and RH Factor and the Paul Cosentino Swing Orchestra. For a full list of performances and times, visit the event’s website.

Acrisure Stadium Kickoff & Rib Fest
Sept. 3-7 | Acrisure Stadium

Enjoy mouthwatering ribs and BBQ from award-winning food vendors, free concerts, a Pitt vs. Miami kickoff game, games and rides for the kids and more at Acrisure Stadium. This event kicks off the football season and the city’s Labor Day festivities.

Pittsburgh Soul Food Fest
Sept. 4-6 | Downtown

Pittsburgh’s Soul Food Fest honors the rich history of culinary, butchery, and Black food businesses in Pittsburgh. Established in 2019, this festival honors Pittsburgh’s food-service history, dating back to 1795, when Charles Richards opened the city’s first Black-owned restaurant and lodge. Spend the weekend feasting on soul food dishes from more than 100 small business vendors and food service proprietors, while enjoying live entertainment and engaging activities. The festival will take place in downtown Pittsburgh on Stanwix Street and Liberty Avenue. Enjoy delicious food from a variety of vendors across Western Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade
Sept. 7 | Centre Avenue to Grant Street and down the Boulevard of the Allies

Join Allegheny-Fayette Central Labor Council for one of the country’s largest and oldest Labor Day parades. The parade will feature special guests from across the country as they celebrate the history of organized labor in our region. The route will take folks from Centre Avenue to Grant Street and down the Boulevard of the Allies. The review stand and parade finish are in front of the Steelworkers Building.