Summer Inspiration
Cranberry Community Chase 5K Run / Walk
When: July 12 Where: Community Park, 111 Ernie Mashuda Drive, Cranberry Township For more info: yourctcc. org / 5k
Experience a unique course combining hills, roads and nature trails, making it an interesting and challenging 5K.
Habitat for Humanity’ s Youth Triathlon
When: July 19 Where: North Park Pool, South Ridge Drive, Allison Park For more info: kidstriathlon. org
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh’ s Youth Triathlon is for athletes ages 7-15 of all ability levels. Participants must be able to swim, bike, and run on their own. Participants will receive a t-shirt to tie-dye, as well as a medal upon finishing. Trophies will be awarded to the top three boy and girl finishers in each age bracket. Registration is required.
Native Plant Sale
When: May 25 Where: Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy, 120 Forsythe Road, Valencia For more info: wildbirdrecovery. org
Make your yard more wildlife-friendly by adding native plants. Asters, bee balm and mountain mint, to name just a few, will be available for purchase.
Shaler Great Gardens Tour
When: July 13 Where: Five local gardens For more info: shalergardenclub. com
Enjoy colorful blooms, ponds, and paths on the Great Gardens Tour. Proceeds benefit the Shaler North Hills Library.
Southern Butler County Garden Club Annual Garden Tour
When: June 28 Where: Cranberry Township area For more info: southernbutlercountygardenclub. org
Get inspired by touring several private gardens! Homeowners will be available to answer your questions and share their gardening design insight. Tickets will be collected for a chance to win a door prize.
Twilight 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run / Walk
When: July 25 Where: St. Conrad Campus & Butler Farm Show Grounds, 125 Buttercup Road, Butler For more info: allsaintsbutler. org / 5k
Proceeds of the event will benefit All Saints Parish and the Sarah Kasunic / Emily Leyland Scholarship at Butler Catholic School. This run is great for competitive and casual runners as well as walkers.
Festivals and Fun in the Burgh
3 Rivers Comicon 2025
When: June 7 & 8 Where: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Downtown Pittsburgh For more info: 3riverscomicon. com
This family-friendly event brings the best in comics, books, and collectibles to life. There will be more than 200 artists, vendors, and other guests at this year’ s Comicon.
Bloomfield Little Italy Days
When: August 14-17 Where: Liberty Avenue( from Ella to Gross Street), Bloomfield For more info: littleitalydays. com
Bring your appetite to one of the region’ s largest heritage festivals! Expect lots of music and food, games, and activities for the kids among the unique shops and fine restaurants. This four-day festival will have three packed stages with more than 30 acts.
The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival
When: June 5-8 Where: 15th Street Plaza, Pittsburgh’ s Strip District For more info: traf. trustarts. org
A production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, this is a celebration of the arts in downtown Pittsburgh unlike any other. World-class, multidisciplinary performing and visual arts attractions are free and open to everyone. The outdoor festival features live music, performance, and visual art as well as an artisan market.
Night in the Tropics: Island Oasis
When: July 11 Where: National Aviary, 700 Arch Street, Pittsburgh’ s North Side For more info: aviary. org
Feel the Caribbean breeze at this 21 + summer party, featuring live music, tropical drinks, and great food from more than a dozen local restaurants. This all takes place while enjoying the lush habitats of the aviary after hours.
Northside Music Festival
When: July 11-13 Where: Various locations on Pittsburgh’ s North Side For more info: northsidemusicfestival. com
Northside Music Festival consists of a curated lineup of a wide variety of musical genres. It also includes numerous art vendors, food, and lots of family activities.
PedalPGH
When: August 24 Where: Allegheny Commons Park, 60 West North Avenue, Pittsburgh’ s North Side For more info: pedalpgh. org
This casual, fun charity ride welcomes thousands of riders of all ages, abilities, and fitness levels to explore the Steel City. Proceeds benefit BikePGH, a nonprofit organization that works to make the city safe and accessible for everyone to bike and walk.
Picklesburgh
When: July 11-13 Where: Downtown Pittsburgh, location TBD For more info: picklesburgh. com
Picklesburgh is the destination for all things pickled! This culinary celebration goes well beyond the dill. Enjoy international dishes, artisan cocktails and beers that feature pickled ingredients, and lots of other prepared foods. There will also be canning demonstrations and much more. It’ s kind of a big dill!
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