Festival Time

Deval (reshMa) ParanjPe, MD, MBa, faCs

Wondering what to do this weekend? Want to get away but have kids and pets to manage? Don’t feel like braving cancelled or delayed flights and long lines at the airport?

Stay local and explore the joys of regional summer festivals---it is sometimes a journey into Americana, it is sometimes an exploration of cultural delights, it is always full of simple pleasures.

Here are some of this summer’s highlights— mark your calendars!

Greek Food Festivals:

Always a hit with delicious food and entertainment, check out these festivals to compare baklava and leave happy:

6/13-6/16 Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Mount Lebanon

6/15-6/17 Aliquippa Greek Food Festival, Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church, Aliquippa

6/23-6/25 Oakmont Greek Food Festival, Dormition Greek Orthodox Church, Oakmont

7/18-7/22 Ambridge Greek Food Festival, Holy Trinity Church, Ambridge

7/21 Monessen Greek Food Festival St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, Monessen

8/319/3 Holy Trinity Greek Food Festival, Holy Trinity GOC, Pittsburgh

Food, Wine and Beer Festivals:

Check out these delicious events celebrating summer’s bounty and beer.

6/24 Freedom Farms Berry Festival and Craft Show—Valencia

7/8 Pittsburgh Vegan Expo and Arts Festival—Monroeville

7/15 Pittsburgh Summer Beerfest Pittsburgh

7/15-7/16 Freedom Farms Wildflower Festival—Valencia

7/21-7/23 Picklesburgh—Pittsburgh 7/21-7/23 Butler Bikes and BBQ— Butler 8/5 Pittsburgh VegFest—Pittsburgh 8/25-8/27 Corks and Kegs—

Community Festivals: Explore the local charm and flavor of your own and other local communities.

6/24 Bridgewater Summer Festival— Bridgewater

7/4 Pittsburgh’s Independence Day at Point State Park—Pittsburgh

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8/5 Reggae at Riverview—Pittsburgh

8/12 Barrel and Flow—A celebration of Black Arts on Tap—Strip District, Pittsburgh

8/12 Outlaw Music Festival—(Willie Nelson, Avett Bros, Alison Krauss, Robert Plant)

8/12 The Music For MS Roots Music Festival—Allison Park

8/19 Rock Reggae and Relief Market Square, Pittsburgh

8/26 Squirrel Hill Night Market II— Pittsburgh 8/26-8/27 Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival I—West Newton

8/26-8/27 Shadyside: The Art Festival on Walnut Street—Pittsburgh

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