Put a little spring in your step! The Equinox is March 20, and sunnier days are ahead. Here’s how to blossom in the Burgh all month long.
🍀 Rally for St. Patrick’s Day
Pittsburgh is known for its grand St. Patrick’s Day parade. Head Downtown March 15 to watch Irish step dancers, bands, and other marchers paint the town green. Or, start the party early with the St. Practice Day Pierogi Contest & Crawl for charity March 8; an Irish Cocktail Class at PA Market March 13; or a day of revelry at Pittsburgh Brewing Co.’s Irish City March 15.
I snagged these treats from Party Cake in Brookline. (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)
⚜️ Have a Mardi Party
Celebrate Mardi Gras (or Fat Tuesday) with a local delicacy: paczki! Get one of these round, Polish pastries — then keep the sweet times rolling with a drink at Le Mardi Gras in Shadyside; live music at Allegheny City Brewing; or King Cake Gelato from Butterfat. And don’t miss Gumbo Fest at St. James AME Church in Larimer March 30.
Stop by Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Polish Hill. (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)
🐟 Catch Your Favorite Fish Fry
Church basements, fire departments, and neighborhood pubs — that’s where you can find the best battered goodness during Lenten season. Track down your local spot with the official Pittsburgh Lenten Fish Fry Map.
Learn how to start a backyard garden in Pittsburgh. (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)
🌸 Plan Your Spring Garden
Are you a newbie? 🐝 There are a bunch of events to help you prep: Millbillies Maple Fest + Seed Swap and Swissvale Seed Swap March 1; Grow Pittsburgh’s Celebration of Seeds March 8 and Backyard Farm School March 15; and the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show March 7-16.
“Holding Still, Holding On” runs at The Warhol through April 21. (Courtesy of The Warhol)
🎨 Applaud Local Art
What does a more inclusive Pittsburgh look like? All month long, local artists are showcasing their visions at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
You can also see work from this year’s featured artists with the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh March 1; experience life in Appalachia through immersive artwork at Glitterbox Theater March 1; see The Warhol’s exciting new series with CMU art students starting March 14; or watch local artists compete in an Art Battle at Atithi Studios March 27.
Movies are more fun at Pittsburgh’s indie theaters. (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)
📽️✏️ Attend a Film Fest, Book Fair or Crafty Expo
Grab your popcorn for Row House Cinema’s Cookies and Comedy Film Fest March 8 or Japanese Film Festival March 15-28. Find new reads at the Adult Book Fair at Lolev Beer March 22. Enjoy all sorts of performances at the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival March 20-29. Or find Pittsburgh’s comic and zine creators at the Pittsburgh Indie Expo at the Heinz History Center March 30.
