The Three Rivers Arts Festival is still going on, but if you need something a little different to do, here are some other happenings about town this weekend. From beer to non-alcoholic beverages, parks to parades, there’s something for everyone!
Beers of the Burgh Festival
Brew lovers rejoice! This Saturday, Beers of the Burgh will host more than 50 breweries at Carrie Furnace for a sudsy celebration of the regional beer scene.
In addition to an impressive lineup of breweries, the festival will include food vendors, live music and arts and crafts. From BBQ to fudge to pretzels, there will be plenty of food to snack on alongside all of the tasty beers.
And if beer isn’t necessarily your thing, there will also be meads and ciders to sample.
The event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., and early admission tickets are for 2:30 to 7 p.m. Get tickets and see the full brewery lineup at beersoftheburgh.com.
International Day Parade and Festival
Celebrating the width and breadth of nationalities that make up Pittsburgh’s vibrant communities, the second annual International Day Parade and Festival will begin this Saturday at noon.
The parade will begin at Centre Avenue and Crawford Street across from Freedom Corner, and make its way to the World Square Festival at Market Square downtown, by way of Centre and Fifth avenues.
Admission is free, and the full parade route can be seen at pittsburghpa.gov.
RiverRocks Fundraiser and Community Event
Join AlleghenyRiverTrailParkinAspinwallforaweekendofcelebration. Fridaynightfrom7to10p.m.,theywillholdtheirannualticketedfundraiser withdinnerstations,acashbar,dancingandmore.Thiseventwillbeheldoutdoorswithinthebeautyofthepark.Ticketsare$125perperson,andVIPupgradesareavailableatadditionalcost.
On Saturday, a free community event will celebrate the grand opening of six new acres of parkland. The event will be open from 2 to 9 p.m. and will include food trucks, local vendors, two stages of live entertainment, family-friendly programming and more.
To learn more and get tickets for Friday night’s fundraiser, visit alleghenyrivertrailpark.org.
Pittsburgh Symphony’s “Darkness to Light: Manfred & Mahler 5”
This weekend the Pittsburgh Symphony, conducted by Manfred Honeck, performs Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, which was featured in the Academy Award-nominated 2022 film “Tár.” The program includes the world premiere of composer Michael Daugherty’s “Songs of the Open Road,” described as a “musical road trip across America,” in a what promises to be a crowd-pleaser.
Performances are Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m., all at Heinz Hall in downtown Pittsburgh. Tickets range in price from $25 to $102.
For tickets, visit pittsburghsymphony.org.
Dry Pride
This Sunday, Two Frays Brewery in Garfield will be celebrating Pride — but with no alcoholic beverages.
The all-day celebration partners with local business The Open Road Non-Alc Beverages to bring an event that’s inclusive to all, including those who don’t drink.
The celebration will also have music, food and a pop-up market. The market is from 1 to 5 p.m. and the fun will keep going with more music and treats from 5 to 8 p.m. Visit the brewery’s website at twofraysbrewery.com.