August 2025 enjoyable information: 18 occasions to ship summer season out with a dose of Pittsburgh household enjoyable

Above picture courtesy of Moraine State Park Regatta.

As we roll into the final month of summer season break, the thought of planning for the upcoming faculty 12 months can really feel daunting. Between back-to-school procuring and plenty of camps ending earlier than faculty even begins, August can really feel like a busy season for a lot of households. Try to seize a number of moments for some household enjoyable, although. Whether you’re on the lookout for a small, free occasion or a final hurrah, there are many choices in and round Pittsburgh this month:

Sundays in August: Soul Line Dancing on the Highland Park Reservoir

Every Sunday from 7-9 p.m., there can be free line dancing classes on the Highland Park Reservoir. These periods incorporate R&B music in lessons that start with primary steps all relations can do and end with extra superior strikes. Find extra particulars here.

Aug. 2-17: Fall Fantasy Parades at Kennywood Park

Fantasy Parades started at Kennywood in 1950 to have a good time gifted native college students. The parades have grown into an thrilling spectacle and must-do for marching bands all through the area. Come see highschool bands from throughout the area share a preview of their fall performances. This occasion is free with general admission to Kennywood.

Aug. 2: Free Drive-Up Diaper Distribution

Global Links is internet hosting a free drive-up diaper distribution at McKeesport Area Senior High School from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Families and caregivers of younger youngsters are invited to line up by automobile to obtain roughly a one-month provide of youngsters’s diapers per family. Parents and caregivers could have the choice of selecting as much as two totally different sizes of diapers. Sizes 1-6 can be out there, and the occasion will happen rain or shine. Carpooling is inspired, with as lots of three households per automobile receiving diapers. Find extra particulars right here.

Aug. 2: Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live at PPG Paints Arena 

At 7:30 p.m., everybody’s favourite Hot Wheels will take the ground in blazing fashion. This occasion, referred to as Glow-N-Fire, will have a good time among the latest vehicles launched in addition to look again on the historical past of Hot Wheels. Tickets for this occasion start at $16.

Aug. 2-3: Harambee Ujima Black Arts Festival

It’s time for the 57th Annual Harambee Ujima Black Arts Festival, a robust celebration of Black excellence, creativity and unity within the coronary heart of Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood. This vibrant two-day road pageant honors African heritage, group collaboration and inventive expression by dwell artwork exhibits, meals and distributors, actions, youth programming and extra. This occasion is free. Find all the particulars here.

Aug. 2-3: Moraine State Park Regatta

An straightforward drive north out of town, Moraine State Park is lined with climbing trails, boat launches and seashores. For two days, the park welcomes visitors up for meals, enjoyable and household recollections. There can be a climbing wall, a 5K run, outside instructional experiences with park rangers and extra. Find all the particulars here.

Aug. 8-9: Meet Daniel Tiger, Donkey Hodie, and their puppeteers at Fred Rogers Productions

To have a good time the PBS Kids crossover particular that airs on Aug. 11, Fred Rogers Productions is internet hosting two dwell occasions providing enjoyable for households. On Aug. 8, White Whale Booksellers will host a panel discussion from 7-9 p.m. (dwell and on Zoom) exploring the legacy of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” The subsequent day on Aug. 9, the crew at Fred Rogers Productions can be welcoming children and their grownups at SouthSide Works for a particular meet-and-greet with the forged. This occasion is free with registration.

Aug. 9: Aspinwall’s Big Night Out

This yearly occasion often welcomes over 1,500 guests to Aspinwall’s city baseball fields for meals and leisure. This celebration of group will embody actions for teenagers and details about group assets for adults. There may also be free snacks for teenagers. Families are inspired to carry picnic dinners. Find extra data about this free occasion here.

Aug. 10: Summer Reading Extravaganza with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Head on all the way down to the Main department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to ship out summer season with a bang! It’s time for CLP’s Summer Reading Extravaganza, a high-flying, family-friendly outside pageant for all ages. Enjoy a day of music, actions, crafts, storytelling, meals vehicles and a lot extra. Find all of the deets proper here.

Aug. 10: Superhero Obstacle Course and Games at The Waterfront

From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., children can come take a look at their tremendous abilities on the Town Center. There may also be an opportunity to get pictures with superheroes, plus face portray and extra. All of this enjoyable is free! Find extra data right here.

Aug. 14: Disney Descendants/Zombies: World Collide Tour

This interactive dwell live performance expertise at PPG Paint Arena will have a good time the chart-topping music from Disney’s “Descendants” and “Zombies” film franchises. Tickets begin at $62.20.

Aug. 14-17: Bloomfield Little Italy Days

Expect a great deal of Italian meals and dwell music like accordion gamers, crooners and rock bands. Don’t miss the bocce match and the pasta-eating contest! Admission to this occasion is free, and don’t miss one of many metropolis’s prime ice cream spots when you’re within the neighborhood.

Aug. 16: Vintage Base Ball Game at Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village

Watch because the Somerset Frosty Sons of Thunder tackle the Addison Mountain Stars, enjoying by genuine 1860s guidelines and customs. Bring a blanket, pack a picnic and revel in a day of traditional competitors. Game entry is included in general admission.

Aug. 16: Back to School BLAST OFF at Hazelwood Cafe

The Back To School BLAST OFF takes over Mill 19 on from 2:30-5:30 p.m. The workforce at Hazelwood Cafe can be giving freely free backpacks and faculty provides. There may also be meals and free haircuts for many who are prepared one. Find extra particulars here.

Aug. 17: Smash Mouth at Hartwood Acres Amphitheater

Looking for a free date night time? Let the children run and play at Hartwood Acres whereas dad and mom take in the sounds of their youth. As a part of Allegheny County Summer Concert Series, this live performance will kick off at 7:30 p.m. The venue will open at 6 p.m., so come early to unfold out your blanket and chairs and seize an incredible spot. Guests are welcome to carry their very own meals and drinks, and there can be meals vehicles on web site as nicely. Find extra particulars here.

Aug. 21: Bellevue Night Market

From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., get pleasure from dwell music, meals distributors, arts and crafts, and family-friendly karaoke alongside N. Sprague Avenue in Bellevue. Don’t miss one in every of Kidsburgh’s favourite playgrounds when you’re on the town. Find extra particulars on the Bellevue Forward Night Market here.

Aug. 23-24: The Great American Banana Split Celebration

Did you recognize the banana break up was invented in Latrobe in 1904? This two-day celebration has a automobile cruise, race, household actions, goat yoga, sweet bar bingo and plenty of extra zany actions to have a good time this distinctive declare to fame. Entrance to the celebration is free. Find the complete schedule here.

Aug. 29: Summer Fridays at The Frick presents 80’s Music and Beyond

Come out to the garden at The Frick for dwell music, meals vehicles, art-making, and household enjoyable. The Museum Store will stay open till 6:00 p.m. and the Grable Visitor Center can be open for restroom entry till 8:00 p.m. (The Frick Art Museum and the Car and Carriage Museum won’t be open throughout Summer Fridays.) This month, The Adorabulls, a high-energy Pittsburgh band, will play all of your favourite dance tunes with a unusual twist utilizing a wide range of bizarre devices like accordion, ukulele, acoustic bass, and a yard-sale-suitcase drum equipment. There can be meals from The Café on the Frick, Big Lou’s, Foxy Fran’s, Frios Gourmet Pops, Hibachi Lou’s, Revival Chili, and Steve and Benny’s. Find extra particulars right here.

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