5 Things to Do in Pittsburgh This Weekend

Plus, seasonal events around the city.

June 30, 2026

PM Staff,

PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO

Kennywood Bites and Pints Food Festival
July 3-5 | Kennywood Park

Kennywood’s premier food festival is back for one more weekend before it leaves for the season. At Bites and Pints, you can sample food and drinks from eight unique tasting booths set up in a large circle around the park’s lagoon, with menus inspired by Cuban, French, German, Greek, Italian, Korean, Polish and Mexican cuisine. You can purchase items a la carte, or you can pick up a tasting card — separate from your Kennywood admissions ticket — which gives you access to either eight or 12 samples of chef-inspired tastings, craft beer or specialty cocktails. (If you’re a season pass holder, you can get an exclusive 15-sample tasting card.) Bites and Pints booths open at 4 p.m. on Friday and at 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Alcohol service will conclude at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Food service will conclude at 8:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.

4th of July at Meadowcroft
July 4 | Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village

Have a historic Fourth of July to remember with special activities at Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village. An affiliate museum of the Senator John Heinz History Center, Meadowcroft is the oldest known site of human habitation in North America. Celebrate the spirit of America on Saturday, July 4, with historical demonstrations and period games at Meadowcroft’s 18th-century frontier and 19th-century rural village. Throughout the day, visitors can also explore the prehistoric wonders of the Meadowcroft Rockshelter. This program is part of the History Center’s year-long commemoration of the U.S. Semiquincentennial, marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, in partnership with America250PA.

Fourth at the Fort
July 4 | Fort Pitt Museum

Kick off America’s 250th birthday at historic Point State Park for a special Fourth at the Fort celebration at the Fort Pitt Museum and Fort Pitt Block House. Join costumed re-enactors, local veterans, scouts, elected officials, and museum staff to ceremoniously raise a 36-foot American flag as part of a moving patriotic ceremony to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The ceremony — an annual Fourth of July tradition in Pittsburgh — will take place in the Fort Pitt Block House yard, thanks to an ongoing partnership with the Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Built in 1764, the Block House remains the oldest surviving building in Western Pa. After the ceremony, spend the afternoon immersed in Revolutionary-era excitement with booming cannon firings, martial music, living history demonstrations and hands-on family fun throughout the site.

City of Pittsburgh’s Independence Day Celebration
July 4 | Downtown Pittsburgh

The city’s official Fourth of July celebration, which was recently voted the best in the country by USA Today, takes place at and around Point State Park, featuring local and nationally touring performers, local food vendors, kids’ activities and more, all capped off by the largest fireworks display in the region. For a full list of events celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday in Pittsburgh, check out Pittsburgh Magazine’s go-to list of Independence Day happenings.

World Cup Fan Zone
July 4, 5, 9 and 19 | Acrisure Stadium

The Pennsylvania World Cup Fan Zone in Pittsburgh is a free, multi-day celebration that will welcome soccer fans to the home of the Steelers and Panthers for a one-of-a-kind viewing experiences during select World Cup 2026 matches on July 4, 5, 9 and 19. Independence Day weekend programming will include an America 250 festival and free concert by Brett Young. The event will feature all-ages programming, including live music, youth soccer clinics, family-friendly activities, and interactive fan experiences.