From Picklesburgh to Barrel & Flow, Pittsburgh loves its food and drink festivals.
“Food is an incredibly important part of community building, whether we’re talking about religious communities, ethnic communities, communities that have relocated,” food historian Julia Hudson-Richards says. “It’s a history that we all have a deep connection to.”
Every year, Pittsburgh celebrates Greek food, plant-based eats, tacos, ribs, macaroni & cheese, and Irish fare — and there’s even more added to our plate this year ⬇️
🗓️ March 4
📍Stage AE, North Shore
This international tasting event highlights the “flavors, talents, and creativity of cultures from around the world.” Proceeds benefit Literacy Pittsburgh’s education efforts for “those who were left behind” and “those who just arrived.”
A $85 ticket gets you food samples, two drink tickets, and access to an artisan market, entertainment, and activities; the $125 ticket gets you all that, plus an open bar and a special edition One Big Table Cookbook.
🗓️ March 21
📍Trace Brewing
Eat pizza from all of your favorite neighborhood spots while raising money for Bloomfield Development Corp projects. $20
🗓️ April 7-9
📍 Congregation Beth Shalom, Squirrel Hill
The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle’s first-ever three-day celebration of Jewish food and culture will serve turkey shawarma, chicken schnitzel, matzah ball soup, potato latkes, and a medley of desserts like chocolate babka. Ticket costs haven’t been announced yet, but proceeds will support the Chronicle.
🗓️ April 20
📍 Riverfront trails
Join POGOH for a sweet ride along riverfront trails with doughnut stops at local bakery pop-ups along the way. $10
🗓️ April 21
📍 The Block Northway
At this YaJagoff event, contestants compete to see who can make the best pretzel salad while raising money for a nonprofit of their choice. Taste testing and voting are free to the public!
🗓️ April 27
📍 David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown
The national festival is stopping in Pittsburgh for a sweet celebration of cookies, ice cream, donuts, and more. For $50, you can try samples from vendors and vote on your favorites in the Dessert Wars competition.
🗓️ May 4
📍Rockwell Park, Point Breeze
The folks behind the plant-powered summer event, VegFest, are celebrating their 10th anniversary with a free, spring party near the East End Food Co-op. There will be vegan goodies, animal rescues, cruelty-free vendors, art, and more.
- Want to be a vendor? Applications are open until March 15.
