Through November
Farmers' markets, conveniently located in East Liberty, South Side, Mount Washington, Bloomfield, West End, Carrick, City-County Building and North Side. Oakland market opens June 20. 412-422-6523 or www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks. Eat well; eat local.
Through May 18
Pittsburgh International Children's Festival, Schenley Plaza, Oakland, performances, hands-on activities. www.pghkids.org or 412-321-5520.
May 16-18
Ambridge Nationality Days, Ambridge. 724-266-3040.
National Road Festival, along U.S. 40, Washington County. www.nationalroadpa.org.
Pittsburgh Folk Festival, David L. Lawrence Convention Center. www.pghfolkfest.org. A celebration of ethnic culture, including food, folk crafts, entertainment and an international marketplace.
May 17-18
Sheep and Fiber Fest. Waynesburg, Greene County. 724-852-5210 or www.sheepandfiber.com.
May 23
Stay and Play Fridays at Market Square, Downtown. Bands and more. Through Aug. 1. www.pump.org.
May 26
Memorial Day Celebration, Soldier and Sailors Hall, Oakland. 412-621-4253. Free.
May 26-27
Wild Salmon Road Show, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Highland Park. 412-365-2532 or www.pittsburghzoo.com.
June 1
Park Place Picnic, Abbott Street, Park Place. 412-422-6426.
June 6-7
Art3. Penn Avenue Arts District, Friendship, East Liberty, Lawrenceville. 412-441-6147 or artcubed.org.
June 6-22
Three Rivers Arts Festival, Downtown. 412-281-8723 or www.artsfestival.net. Visual art exhibitions, public art installations, music and dance performances, as well as arts and crafts market.
June 14
Highland Park, Bryant Street Festival. 412-422-6426.
Harmony Herb and Garden Fair, Harmony Museum, Harmony. www.harmonymuseum.org.
June 14-15
Dragon Renaissance Festival, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Highland Park. 412-365-2532 or www.pittsburghzoo.com.
June 21
Homewood-Brushton Community Festival. YMCA, Kelly Street. 412-422-6426.
June 22
Pride Awareness March and Pride Festival, Downtown. 412-246-4451.
June 25-28
Bloomfield Community Festival, Immaculate Conception parking lot. 412-422-6426.
June 27
Arlington Heights Fun Day, Cordell Place Parking Lot, Arlington Heights. 412-422-6426.
June 27-July 5
Big Butler Fair, Butler County Fairgrounds. 724-865-2400 or www.bigbutlerfair.com. Head for the biggest fair 'round these parts. Livestock exhibits, carnival rides, live music, demo derby, harness racing, tractor pulls, lots of food and free parking.
June 28
Lincoln/Larimer Community Festival, 123 Meadow St., Lincoln-Larimer. 412-422-6426.
Schenley Heights Community Festival, Robert E. Williams Park, Schenley Heights. 412-422-6426.
Walnut Street Jam, Shadyside. Live bands. 412-682-1298 or www.thinkshadyside.com.
June 29
Classic Wheels, Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Washington. 1-877-728-7655 or www.pa-trolley.org.
July 3-4
Three Rivers Regatta, North Side between PNC Park and Heinz Field. Boat races and fireworks.
www.threeriversregatta.net
July 3-6
Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival, Twin Lakes Park, Greensburg. 724-834-7474 or www.artsandheritage.com.
July 4
Fourth of July Celebration, Meadowcroft Museum, Avella. 724-587-3412 or meadowcroft.pghhistory.org.
July 6-12
Derry Township Agricultural Fair, New Derry, Westmoreland County. 724-836-8693.
July 6-20
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, various locations. www.pittsburghvintagegrandprix.com. Vintage cars races and shows.
July 7
Lawrenceville Community Festival, Arsenal Park. 412-422-6426.
July 11
Glen Hazel Community Festival, 945 Roselle Court. 412-422-6426.
July 11-13
SouthSideWorks Exposed. South Side. www.southsideworks.com. Entertainment, kids' activities.
July 12
110th Anniversary Celebration. Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Highland Park. 412-365-2532 or www.pittsburghzoo.com.
Highland Park, Kids E-Fest. 412-422-6426.
July 12-13
Beltzhoover Community Festival, Upper McKinley Park. 412-422-6426.
July 14
Antique Car Invitational Car Show, Walnut Street, Shadyside. 412-682-1298 or www.thinkshadyside.com.
July 19
Polish Hill Community Day, Brereton Street, Polish Hill. 412-422-6426.
July 20
Central North Side Summer Street Party, Arch Street. 412-422-6426.
July 20-26
Bedford County Fair, Bedford County Fairgrounds. 814-623-9011 or www.bedford-fair.com.
July 24-Aug. 2
Fayette County Fair, Fayette County Fairgrounds, Dunbar. 724-628-3360 or www.fayettefair.com. The annual fair has shows, exhibits and rides.
July 25
Garfield Heights Community Day. 412-422-6426.
July 26
Walnut Street Jam, Shadyside. Live bands. 412-682-1298 or www.thinkshadyside.com.
Esplen Community Festival, 200 Tabor St., Esplen. 412-422-6426.
July 29
134th Annual Rain Day, Waynesburg, Greene County. 724-852-5210 or www.raindayfestival.com.
July 31-Aug. 3
Fort Armstrong Folk Festival, Riverfront Park, Kittanning. www.armstrongfestival.com. Arts and crafts, food, music and other entertainment.
Aug. 2-3
Black Family Reunion, Mellon Park, Point Breeze. 412-422-6426.
Aug. 3-9
Greene County Fair, Waynesburg. 724-627-6963 or www.co.greene.pa.us.
Aug. 4
National Night Out, Hill House Center. 412-422-6426.
Aug. 4-9
Butler Farm Show, Butler. 724-482-4000 or www.butlerfarmshow.com.
Aug. 5
California-Kirkbride Night Out, Success and Winifred streets. 412-422-6426.
Aug. 7
Allegheny Dwellings Community Day, Belleau Drive Ballpark. 412-422-6426.
Aug. 7-9
Mount Nebo Grange Fair, Mount Nebo. 412-741-5407.
Aug. 7-10
Festival of Water. Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Highland Park. 412-365-2532 or www.pittsburghzoo.com.
Aug. 8
Bedford Dwellings Community Day, 2283 Somers Drive. 412-422-6426.
Aug. 9
Brookline Community Festival, Brookline Memorial Park. 412-422-6426.
South Oakland Community Day, Dan Marino Field, South Oakland. 412-422-6426.
Annual Antique Gun Show, Harmony Museum, Harmony. www.harmonymuseum.org.
Aug. 9-10
African Arts in the Park, Mellon Park, Point Breeze. 412-422-6426.
Aug. 9-16
Washington County Agricultural Fair, Washington. 724-225-7718 or www.washingtonfair.org.
Aug. 11-16
Lawrence County Fair, Lawrence County Fair Grounds, New Castle. 724-654-7745 or lawrencecountyfair.com.
Aug. 12-16
North Washington VFD Rodeo, Rodeo Fairgrounds, Rt. 38, North Washington. 724-287-6170. Saddle up to watch roping, bareback riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing and bull riding.
Aug. 14-16
Findlay Township Fair, Clinton. 724-695-0500.
Aug. 15
Addison Community Fun Day, 2136 Elmore Square. 412-422-6426.
Aug. 15-23
Westmoreland County Fair, Greensburg. 724-423-5005 or www.westmorelandfair.com.
Aug. 16
Windgap/Chartiers Community Day, Chartiers Playground. 412-422-6426.
East Carnegie Community Day, East Carnegie Parklet, East Carnegie. 412-422-6426.
Aug. 16-23
Somerset County Fair, Meyersdale. 814-267-3294 or www.somersetcountyfairpa.com.
Aug. 19-23
Hookstown Fair, Hookstown, Beaver County. 724-573-9044 or www.hookstownfair.com. Now with added rodeo.
Aug. 22
Hazelwood Community Day, Tecumsah Street. 412-422-6426.
Aug. 23
Fairywood Community Festival, Fairywood Playground. 412-422-6426.
Northview Heights Community Day, Northview Heights Recreation Center, Northview Heights. 412-422-6426.
Walnut Street Jam, Shadyside. Live bands. 412-682-1298 or www.thinkshadyside.com.
Aug. 23-Sept. 28
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival, West Newton. 724-872-1670 or www.pittsburghrenfest.com. Open Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day.
Aug. 24
Animal Friends' Bark in the Park, North Park. 412-847-7055. Party for pets and their people.
Aug. 24-30
Indiana County Fair, Indiana. 724-465-6703 or www.indianacountyfair.com.
Aug. 26-30
Big Knob Grange Fair, Rochester, Beaver County. 724-774-7093.
Aug. 29
Homewood North Community Day, Ferris Court. 412-422-6426.
Aug. 29-Sept. 1
Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts Colonial Festival, Westmoreland County Fairgrounds. 724-863-4577 or www.familyfestivals.com. Demonstrations of colonial crafts, home-cooked food and children's entertainment.
Aug. 30
Morningside Community Day. 412-422-6426.
Aug. 30-31
East Hills Community Day. 412-422-6426.
Aug. 31
Garfield Community Festival, Fort Pitt Elementary School. 412-422-6426.
Sept. 5-7
Pittsburgh Irish Festival, Riverplex at Sandcastle, West Homestead. www.pghirishfest.org. Join the party with plenty Irish music, and traditional food and beverage.
Ligonier Highland Games. Idlewild Park, Ligonier. 412-951-9900 or www.ligoniergames.org. Sporting events, dancing, live entertainment, bagpipes and all things Scottish.
Sept. 7
Antique Trucks and Trolleys. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Washington. 1-877-728-7655 or www.pa-trolley.org.
Sept. 13
Bon Air Community Festival, Bon Air Park. 412-422-6426.
Sept. 20
Fineview Stepathon Festival, Fineview Playground. 412-422-6426.
Sept. 20-21
Shadyside Arts Festival on Walnut and Ellsworth, Shadyside. 412-682-1298 or www.thinkshadyside.com. National, regional and local artists.
Sept. 20-21 and 27-28
Penn's Colony Arts Festival, Saxonburg. 412-487-6922 or www.pennscolony.com. A celebration of early American art, craft and entertainment in historic Saxonburg.
