5 Things to Do in Pittsburgh This Weekend

Plus, seasonal events around the city.

September 8, 2026

PM Staff,

PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO

Pittsburgh Irish Festival
Sept. 11-13| Carrie Blast Furnaces

The beloved cultural festival returns to Carrie Blast Furnaces this weekend, celebrating all aspects of Irish heritage. The event features activities for the whole family, including Irish trivia, Celtic wellness walks, a “Taste of Ireland” food marketplace and an exhibit detailing the 32 counties of the Emerald Isle. Tickets can be purchased online; you can buy a ticket for an individual day or for the full weekend.

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Sept. 11-12 | Flight 93 National Memorial

It has been a quarter century since the 9/11 terror attacks. At the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, where Flight 93 went down, a series of commemorative events and observances will take place to honor those who died that day. The Sept. 11 observance begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Memorial Plaza; officials will lay wreaths, read the names of the Flight 93 passengers and crew members and ring the Bells of Remembrance. At 1 p.m., wreath laying will continue at the Wall of Names, followed by keynote speakers and musical performances. At 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 12, the Luminaria Ceremony will include a procession of 40 candle lanterns to the Wall of Names.

Allegheny County Americana Festival
Sept. 12| Settlers Cabin Park

The free Allegheny County Americana Festival, in collaboration with the WYEP FM Neighborhood Concert Series, will showcase five premier Americana artists on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Settlers Cabin Park from 2 to 7 p.m. Food and beer will be available for purchase from local vendors. Guests are welcome to bring their own snacks, drinks, chairs and blankets to settle in for an amazing fall afternoon of music and fun.

Pittsburgh Steelers Kickoff Week
Sept. 7-13| Acrisure Stadium

For the week leading up to the Steelers’ first home game on Sept. 13, the massive Super Bowl ring replicas from the 2026 NFL Draft will be on display at various parks throughout the city. The event culminates in a display of all six rings together at Acrisure Stadium on Sept. 13; the team will also unveil a completed mural painted by fans throughout the week.

Specific times when fans can see the rings and participate in the mural painting will be announced on Steelers Nation Unite Instagram, Facebook and X social channels the morning of each activation.

Remembering 9/11 at Soldiers & Sailors
Sept. 1-Oct. 1 | Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall honors the fallen service members of the War on Terrorism with a display of 7,087 dog tags suspended between the light posts along the walkway leading to the building. Visitors walk underneath this poignant tribute, where each dog tag represents an individual life lost in the conflicts since Sept. 11, 2001. Among these, 301 special flag dog tags specifically commemorate each service member from Pennsylvania. This open-air memorial is free for all visitors, serving as a solemn reminder of 9/11 and an honor to our fallen heroes. The open-air memorial is free to visit and accessible 24 hours a day from Sept. 1 through Oct. 1.