ONGOING
Pittsburgh Neighborhood Festivals. Held throughout the city through fall. 412-422-6405 or www.citiparks.net for complete list
MAY 15-19
Pittsburgh International Children's Festival. Schenley Plaza, Oakland. www.pghkids.org
MAY 17-19
Ambridge Nationality Days. Ambridge. www.ambridgechamberofcommerce.com
MAY 17-19
40th Annual National Road Festival. Various spots along Route 40. 724-437-9877 or www.nationalroadpa.org
MAY 18
Venture Outdoors Festival. Point State Park, Downtown. www.ventureoutdoors.org
MAY 18-19
Sheep and Fiber Festival. Greene County Fairgrounds, Waynesburg. 724-627-8119 or www.sheepandfiber.com
MAY 25
Pyrofest. Fireworks festival, Hartwood Acres. www.pyrofest.com
MAY 27
Memorial Day Celebration. Soldiers & Sailors Hall, Oakland. 412-621-4253
JUNE 2
Animal Friends Mutt Strut. South Park. Games, activities and pooches. 412-847-7000 or www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org
JUNE 7
Point State Park Fountain Reopening. Downtown. www.heinzhistorycenter.org
JUNE 7-16
Three Rivers Arts Festival. Downtown. Visual art exhibitions, public art installations, music and dance performances, and arts and crafts market. 412-471-3191 or www.3riversartsfest.org
JUNE 8
Harmony Herb and Garden Fair. Harmony Museum, Harmony. www.harmonymuseum.org
JUNE 15
Atlatl Competition. Meadowcroft, Avella. Try your hand at the ancient sport. 724-587-3412 or www.heinzhistorycenter.org
JUNE 16
Pride Awareness March and PrideFest. Downtown. www.pittsburghpride.org
JUNE 23
Classic Car Show. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Washington. 877-728-7655 or www.pa-trolley.org
JUNE 28-JULY 6
Big Butler Fair. Butler County Fairgrounds. Head for the biggest fair 'round these parts. 724-865-2400 or www.bigbutlerfair.com
JUNE 29
Walnut Street Jam. Shadyside. Live bands perform. 412-682-1298 or www.thinkshadyside.com
JULY 2-4
Three Rivers Regatta. North Side and Downtown. Boat races, fireworks, food, fishing. www.threeriversregatta.net
JULY 4
Independence Day Celebration. Meadowcroft, Avella. Games, food and demonstrations of 19th-century rural celebrations. 724-587-3412 or www.heinzhistorycenter.org
JULY 4-7
Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival. Twin Lakes Park, Greensburg. 724-834-7474 or www.artsandheritage.com
JULY 12-21
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Various locations. Vintage car races and shows. www.pittsburghvintagegrandprix.com
JULY 13
Doo Dah Days: Stephen Foster Music and Heritage Festival. Allegheny Cemetery, Lawrenceville. www.doodahdays.com
JULY 15
Vintage Grand Prix Car Show. Walnut Street, Shadyside. 412-682-1298 or www.thinkshadyside.com
JULY 21-27
Bedford County Fair. Bedford County Fairgrounds, Bedford. 814-623-9011 or www.bedford-fair.com
JULY 25-AUG. 3
Fayette County Fair. Fayette County Fairgrounds, Dunbar. 724-628-3360 or www.fayettefair.com
JULY 27
Walnut Street Jam. Shadyside. Live bands perform. 412-682-1298 or www.thinkshadyside.com
JULY 29
139th Annual Rain Day. Waynesburg, Greene County. 724-627-8111 or www.raindayfestival.com
AUG. 1-4
Fort Armstrong Folk Festival. Riverfront Park, Kittanning. Arts and crafts, food, music and other entertainment. www.armstrongfestival.com
AUG. 2-4
Black Family Reunion. Schenley Park Oval. 412-422-6426
AUG. 2-4
Festival of Water. Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, Highland Park. 412-365-2532 or www.pittsburghzoo.com
AUG. 3-4
Regatta at Lake Arthur. South Shore, Moraine State Park. www.lakearthurregatta.org
AUG. 4-10
Greene County Fair. Waynesburg. 724-627-4752 or www.greenecountyfair.org
AUG. 5-10
Butler Farm Show. Butler. www.butlerfarmshow.com
AUG. 10
Annual Antique Gun Show. Harmony Museum, Harmony. www.harmonymuseum.org
AUG. 10-17
Washington County Agricultural Fair. Washington. 724-225-7718 or www.washingtonfair.org
AUG. 17
Walnut Street Jam. Shadyside. Live bands perform. 412-682-1298 or www.thinkshadyside.com
AUG. 12-17
Lawrence County Fair. Lawrence County Fairgrounds, New Castle. 724-654-7745 or www.lawrencecountyfair.com
AUG. 16-24
Westmoreland County Fair. Greensburg. 724-423-5005 or www.westmorelandfair.com
AUG. 17-24
Somerset County Fair. Meyersdale. 814-634-5619 or www.somersetcountyfairpa.com
AUG. 20-24
Hookstown Fair. Hookstown, Beaver County. 724-573-4512 or www.hookstownfair.com
AUG. 24-25
African Arts in the Park. Point State Park, Downtown. Music, art, dance. www.umojacompany.org
AUG. 24-25
The Arts Festival on Walnut. Shadyside. National, regional and local artists. 412-682-1298 or www.thinkshadyside.com
AUG. 24-SEPT. 29
Greater Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival. West Newton. Open Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day. 724-872-1670 or www.pittsburghrenfest.com
AUG. 25
Antique Trucks and Trolleys. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Washington. 877-728-7655 or www.pa-trolley.org
AUG. 25-31
Indiana County Fair. Indiana. www.indianacountyfair.com
AUG. 27-31
Big Knob Grange Fair. Rochester, Beaver County. 724-752-5973 or www.bigknobgrangefair.org
AUG. 30-SEPT. 2
Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts Colonial Festival. Westmoreland County Fairgrounds, Greensburg. 724-863-4577 or www.familyfestivals.com
SEPT. 6-8
Pittsburgh Irish Festival. Riverplex at Sandcastle, West Homestead. www.pghirishfest.org