Thu., July 3
CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
Tails will wag at David L. Lawrence Convention Center when Anthrocon returns for another weekend of furry fun. Attend seminars and workshops covering subjects ranging from fiction writing to costume creation, put your paws up in the air at nightly dance parties, and see a variety of live performances. And don’t miss the free public Fursuit Parade and block party open to everyone. 10 a.m. Continues through Sun., July 6. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $80 in advance, $100 at the door. anthrocon.org
FILM • LAWRENCEVILLE
Sweded Film Festival. 7 p.m. Row House Cinema. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $12.50. rowhousecinemas.com
MUSIC • GARFIELD
Oldsoul with Pretty Bitter, Magazine Beach, and Heading North. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Mr. Roboto Project. 5106 Penn Ave., Garfield. $15 in advance, $18 at the door. therobotoproject.com
MUSIC • LAWRENCEVILLE
Astrology Now with Stupid Head and sorry face. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Spirit. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $10. 21 and over. spiritpgh.com
MUSIC • BLOOMFIELD
Folk Music Trio with Ben Opie, Chiffchaff Trio, and Patrick Breiner. 8 p.m. Brillobox. 4104 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 21 and over. brilloboxpgh.com
Fri., July 4
HOLIDAY • ALLENTOWN
Big Blast at Grandview: A Hilltop Summer Celebration. 12 p.m. Grandview Park. 499 Bailey Ave., Allentown. Free. All ages. bottlerocketpgh.com
FESTIVAL • NORTH SIDE
Pittsburgh Caribbean Carnival. 4 p.m. Continues through Sat., July 5. Allegheny Commons Park West. West Ohio St., North Side. $39.19-108.55. pittsburghcarnival.org
MARKET • GARFIELD
Take a break from all the Fourth of July festivities at the Garfield Night Market. As part of the Unblurred First Friday Art Crawl, the ongoing event offers local vendors, live performances, and kid-friendly activities. Swing by for food trucks, fun, and more while exploring the various galleries and storefronts on Penn Avenue. 6:30-9 p.m. Continues through Oct. 3. 113 N. Pacific Ave., Garfield. Free. All ages. instagram.com/bloomgarcorp
HOLIDAY • DOWNTOWN
Fourth of July Fireworks Paddle with Venture Outdoors. 8:30–10:30 p.m. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $44-93. Tickets are limited. ventureoutdoors.org/events
Sat., July 5
PARTY • WEST END
Three Pittsburgh dance parties combine for a 15-hour disco extravaganza. Disco Sunday Disco, Jellyfish, and Hot Mass spotlight local and national DJs during Disco Saturday Disco, an open-air event in the courtyard of the historic Old Stone Tavern. The all-ages day portion includes a dunk tank and food by Taqueria El Pastorcito and Badamo’s Pizza, followed at 10 p.m. by an indoor, 21 and over after-party. Proceeds from Disco Saturday Disco go towards repairing the facade of Old Stone Tavern. 3-11 p.m. 10 p.m. after-party. Greentree Road and Woodville Avenue, West End. $21.80-43.60. hotmasspgh.com
WRESTLING • MILLVALE
Enjoy Wrestling presents HOT TO GO. 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Mr. Smalls Theatre. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $36.25 in advance, $41.40 at the door. mrsmalls.com
MUSIC • NEW KENSINGTON
Orthodox: A Door Left Open with Mugshot, Omerta, and fromjoy. 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Preserving Underground. 1105 5th Ave., New Kensington. $25.15. preservingconcerts.com/shows
MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Henry Cluney of Stiff Little Fingers with Sub Machine, Garage League, and Muk Muk and the Kewks. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. $12. thegovernmentcenter.com/events
COMEDY • DOWNTOWN
Irony City: Am I the Jagoff? 8 p.m. Arcade Comedy Theater. 943 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $15. arcadecomedytheater.com
Sun., July 6
MARKET • OAKLAND
The Neighborhood Flea. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Schenley Plaza. 4100 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. pittsburghparks.org
MUSIC • ALLISON PARK
Allegheny County Summer Concert Series presents the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. 8:15 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Hartwood Acres Amphitheater. 4000 Middle Rd., Allison Park. Free. All ages. alleghenycounty.us
Mon., July 7
MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
The We Love Zappa Tour with Robert Marin, Scott Thunes, and Ray White. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. $32-40. citywinery.com/pittsburgh
Tue., July 8
LIT • LAWRENCEVILLE
Hemingway’s Summer Poetry Series with Halsey Hyer, Gail Langstroth, Marc Nieson, Steffan Triplet, and Anne Trubek. 7 p.m. Hop Farm Brewing Company. 5601 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. littsburgh.com
COMEDY • DOWNTOWN
An Evening with Patrick Hinds. 7 p.m. Greer Cabaret Theater. 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. $46.80-64.58. trustarts.org
THEATER • CARNEGIE
Pittsburgh International Classic Theatre presents Bards from the Burgh. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., July 13. Carnegie Stage. 25 W. Main St., Carnegie. Pay-what-you-can. picttheatre.org
Wed., July 9
MUSIC • BURGETTSTOWN
The Lumineers: The Automatic World Tour with Hippo Campus. 7:30 p.m. The Pavilion at Star Lake. 665 Route 18, Burgettstown. Tickets start at $66. pavilionstarlake.com/shows
This article appears in Jul 2-8, 2025.
