| Whether you live in Pittsburgh or are visiting this city in | | | | 53 years and features everything Folk, including art |
| Western Pennsylvania, you will want to enjoy the | | | | and music. You can enjoy foods, music and dance as |
| many events that take place throughout the year in | | | | well as exhibits at this annual event that is the pride of |
| this city. There are many festivals that celebrate | | | | Pittsburgh and celebrates folk art and music from over |
| different heritages as well as the heritage of those | | | | 25 different nationalities. |
| living in the city. You and your family will enjoy taking in | | | | Memorial Day Polka Festival |
| one or two events during your trip to Pittsburgh. | | | | Polka enthusiasts will want to visit Pittsburgh for |
| Pittsburgh International Children’s Festival | | | | Memorial Day for the annual Memorial Day Polka |
| During the second two weeks of May, you can enjoy | | | | Festival that takes place at the Seven Springs |
| the Pittsburgh International Children’s Festival that | | | | Mountain Resort. You can watch or participate in the |
| takes place at the University of Pittsburgh at the | | | | Polka dancing, listen to Polka music and enjoy the |
| Schenley Plaza. This international festival features | | | | foods at this fun annual event that takes place every |
| dance and music from all countries and is ideal for | | | | Memorial Day weekend. |
| children and their families. Children from all over the | | | | Pennsylvania Microbrewers Fest |
| world participate in this festival. | | | | The first Saturday in June is a delight for beer lovers in |
| Ambridge Nationality Days | | | | Pittsburgh as Troy Hill has the most exciting beer |
| Also during the second weekend of May is the ethnic | | | | festival in Pennsylvania. Those who love beer will |
| festival that features food, entertainment and crafts | | | | enjoy this event that features taste testing of |
| that represents countries from all over the world. This | | | | hundreds of different beers that are brewed on the |
| event takes place at Ambridge and is fun for the | | | | East Coast as well as in Pennsylvania. |
| entire family. There is no fee for this event. | | | | Saxonburg Fireman’s Carnival |
| Venture Outdoors Festival | | | | The second weekend in June on Pittsburgh Street is |
| The third Saturday in May at Washington’s Landing | | | | the home to the Saxonburg Fireman’s Carnival. |
| is a large outdoor festival that celebrates just about all | | | | This large carnival features rides, games as well as |
| that the outdoors has to offer. There are over 100 | | | | food and craft vendors that is hosted by the |
| different groups represented at this wellness festival | | | | Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Department. The event |
| that includes fishing, kayaking, inline skating and even | | | | starts off with the largest Fireman’s Parade that is |
| rock climbing. There are booths located throughout the | | | | east of the Mississippi. |
| park to encourage outdoor activities. This is a wellness | | | | There is something going on in Pittsburgh throughout |
| celebration that is not only informational, but fun. | | | | the summer, autumn, winter and spring seasons. You |
| Pittsburgh Folk Festival | | | | can enjoy hayrides, Christmas festivals and many |
| The third weekend in May brings the Pittsburgh Folk | | | | summer fests when you visit this part of Western |
| Festival to life at the David L. Lawrence Convention | | | | Pennsylvania. |
| Center in Pittsburgh. This event has been going on for | | | | |