Event Listings / Family friendly

2026 Backyard Docs Film Festival

Pennsylvania's largest documentary film festival featuring stories that redefine the Rust Belt & Appalachia

Kon-O-Palooza at YMCA Camp Kon-O-Kwee Spencer

Festival with food, music, and camp activities like arts and crafts, a zipline, a climbing wall, archery, and high ropes, all included!

A Fair in the Park

Celebrate Pittsburgh's fine artisans at the 57th Annual A Fair in the Park at Mellon Park in Shadyside

Hilltop County Fair

BottleRocket's Fourth Annual Hilltop County Fair featuring wrestling, improv, live music, celebrity bingo, and more all-ages fun on August 30.

The Pizza Party

A family-friendly Pizza Party in Fineview Park feat jams, activities, and pizza!

Queerness is Nature - Mushroom Walk with Maria Pinto

Celebrate summer with a mushroom walk at Frick Park with author & mycophile Maria Pinto!

Achieva N'at

Achieva N'at is your chance to unwind with friends while supporting people with disabilities and their families.

The Pizza Party

Jams, games & activities, & pizza in a family-friendly, inclusive atmosphere!

Pour at the Park - South Park

A ticketed, family-friendly, fundraiser to support the Parks Foundation and all proceeds benefit the nine county parks.

The Pizza Party

Funky jams, games & activities, & pizza in a family-friendly, inclusive atmosphere!

Mixtape Magic Academy

Dive into a Realm of Spells and Alchemy at the MIXTAPE MAGIC ACADEMY!

Park 'til Dark - North Park

Join the Allegheny County Parks Foundation from sun up to sun down as we partner with our friends across the county to host free, family friendly activities outdoors throughout the day on October 14th.

Party at the West End Overlook 2023!

A daytime, family-friendly celebration with music, food, & festivities

Alash Ensemble Tuvan Throat Singers (special 5 pm show)

Throat-singing musicians from the Central Asian steppes who sing about horses and women.

Take Me With You w/ Doors In The Labyrinth

Weather Permitting: Zach Schmidt, River People, Byron Nash

Zach Schmidt (and his band of dirtbags)Byron Nash & Plan BRiver Peopletastey craft brews...ABO