Take a bite out of this weekend, with food truck roundups, street fairs, food festivals and more.
Friday, September 9
Ukrainian Food Festival
The Parish of Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church will host its 5th annual Ukrainian Food Festival on Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10, with homemade Ukrainian foods and pastries. For more information, visit the event page.
A Fair in the Park at Mellon Park
More than 100 regional and national artists will be selling their wares at this three-day outdoor festival (running September 9, September 10 and September 11), plus, there will be lots of food. Expect options from food trucks and vendors, including BRGR, Berlin Street Food, Mac & Gold Truck, PitaLand, Randita’s, South Side BBQ Company, Stickler’s Ice Pops, LaScolas Italian Ice, Wood Fired Flatbreads and Zeke’s Coffee. Visit their website for more information.
Take a culinary tour of the Strip District during their yearly Stroll the Strip. Nearly 20 Strip District locations are participating, with bites and beverages at each stop. Tickets are $40 per person in advance, and $55 at the door, and all proceeds benefit the Strip District Neighbors. To purchase tickets, visit their event page.
Pittsburgh Irish Festival
Celebrate Irish heritage at the Pittsburgh Irish Festival on September 9, September 10 and September 11 at the Riverplex. The festival will include a marketplace with Irish-inspired goods, plus food vendors selling traditional Irish dishes (think Shepherd’s Pie and Corned Beef & Cabbage). Tickets are $15 at the gate for adults and kids 12 and under are free. To see more information, visit their event page.
Pittsburgh Lebanese Food Festival
Enjoy Lebanese Food at the Pittsburgh Lebanese Food Festival at Our Lady of Victory Maronite Church in Carnegie on Friday, September 9, Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11. The menu will feature grape leaves, hummus, lamb kabob, kibbee, falafel, lubia and rice, spinach pies, schwarma and other classic Lebanese dishes. Visit their event page for more information.
Saturday, September 10
A Taste in Dormont
Enjoy wine, spirits, food and brews at the ‘A Taste in Dormont’ tasting event. Tickets are $25 per person, and include live music, drinks from local wineries and breweries, and sample bites from Dormont restaurants. For more information, visit their event page.
Strip District World Festival
You’ll find lots of live music, plus plenty of foods from around the world at the Strip District World Festival on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11. See the full lineup online.
Steel City Big Pour
There are still tickets available for Construction Junction’s annual Big Pour fundraiser, featuring 45 breweries, and 25 food vendors for a day of eating, drinking, and live music. General admission tickets are $80 each, and designated driver tickets are $35 each. Find more information online.
September Food Truck Roundup in Lawrenceville
The Lawrenceville Busy Beaver hosts their monthly food truck roundup from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., featuring six Pittsburgh trucks: Miss Meatball, Franktuary, PGH Pizza truck, Second Breakfast, Las Chicas and Oakmont BBQ Company. See more on their event page.
Sunday, September 11
Beyond the Menu at Smallman Galley
Cary Polis of Bon Appetit magazine will be the featured speaker at Smallman Galley’s Beyond the Menu, a series of events showcasing food writers and chefs. Polis will be sharing stories from her work in the culinary world, and discussing how digital media shapes the way we understand the food and beverage scene. The event is free, though registration is required. Find out more on their event page.
Neighborhood Flea
Neighborhood Flea is back this Sunday, with tons of vintage, and handmade merchants, plus lots of food trucks, including Franktuary, Proper Pronto, PGH Taco Truck, Zeke’s Coffee and Stickler’s Ice Pops. You can find out more information, and the full vendor lineup here.
Steel City Pizzafest: Ghostcrusters at Bayardstown Social Club
Pizzafest is coming to the Strip District at Bayardstown Social Club, with about a dozen pizza shops serving slices, plus live music and a pizza-eating contest. More information is available online.
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