Pumpkins, Pierogi & Jazz: PGH’s Best Fall Fests
It's the Friday news roundup, but a special Fall Fest edition! The whole team is previewing some of the best festivals the Steel City has to offer this autumn. Check out our working list here:
Original Pittsburgh Taco Festival Sept 10
Corn Festival Sept 10
Hilltop Harvest Fest Sept 10
2022 Highmark Blues & Heritage Fest Sept 14-15
Penn Brew Oktoberfest Sept 16-18 & 23-25
Ohiopyle Wine and Arts Festival Sept 24
Observatory Hill Arts & Culture Fest Sept 24
Hard Cider & Donut Fest - Oct 1
Three Rivers Beer Week: First Pour Beer Fest Oct 1
Bingham Street Fall Festival Oct 2
Festival of Combustion @ Carrie Furnace Oct 8
Grow Pittsburgh 5th Annual Braddock Fall Fest Oct 8
Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Fest Oct 15-16
Hartwood Fest 2022 Oct 22
2022 Western PA Lamb Fest Oct 23
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