Check out events like flea markets, happy hours and tropical festivals in Pittsburgh this weekend!
Friday July 7
Christmas in July Pop-Up Bar at Station
The team behind Miracle on Liberty is back with another holiday themed cocktail bar. This special “Christmas in Summer” edition will be decorated for the holidays, and serving seasonal drinks, but with a special summer twist. This event is going on all weekend at Station in Bloomfield. Checkout our post for more information.
Unblurred on Penn Avenue
On the first Friday of every month, the gallery district of Penn Avenue in Garfield comes alive for “Unblurred.” For this event, different galleries and studios will be open for open exploration. Beverages are available by donation at the events. Bars and restaurants in the area will also be busy. Get more information online.
SouthSide Works Exposed 2017
Southside Works Exposed will be going on from Friday to Sunday all weekend. The event, which is located in the South Side Works complex, features over 65 artists selling their goods and crafts. The event will also have live music, crafts, entertainment, adult beverages, and food trucks like BRGR, Nakama, PGH Pierogi, Oh My Grill, SouthSide BBQ, Franktuary. Information on the vendors can be found online.
Saturday July 8
Great Lawn Game Night
Great Lawn Game Night is back at the Frick Historical Center in Point Breeze. Experience the evolution of classic lawn games at the event by playing over a dozen lawn games. Tickets to the event include two beer from East End Brewing Company. There will also be more drinks, and a gourmet hot dog bar available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased online.
Imbibe Northside
Stop through the booziest event on the North Side. Sample local alcohol producers while exploring the Mattress Factory Museum. Libations at the event include: War Streets Brewery, Grist House, East End Brewery, Penn Brewery, Yellow Bridge Brewery, Arsenal Cidery, ShuBrew, Southern Tier, Wigle Whiskey and more. There will also be live music, and food from Pittsburgh Po’Boy, Las Chicas & Jim’s Smokin Que BBQ food trucks. Tickets can be purchased online.
Hop Farm Food Truck Round Up to the Rescue
Hop Farm is hosting a food truck rally for a good cause. Enjoy food trucks like Pittsburgh Sandwich Society, La Palapa, Man Beast BBQ, the Steer and Wheel, PGH Taco Truck & Sticklers Ice Pops, while sipping on Hop Farm beer, and benefiting 412 Food Rescue. Tickets can be purchased online.
Srvd Summer Happy Hour
The Pittsburgh-based drink ordering, Srvd, is hosting a summer happy hour at Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive in Lawrenceville. It is “Dirty South” night at Belvederes, and from 10:00 – midnight, beer and select spirits will be 50% when ordered through the Srvd app. More information can be found online.
Tropical Forest Congo Festival
Stop by the Phipps Conservatory this saturday for an all-day, Tropical Forest Congo Festival. This event includes family-friendly activities, entertainment, food and more, all inspired by rainforest regions. Guests can pot plants, taste tropical foods, and more. More information can be found online.
Sunday July 9
Kombucha Class by The Pittsburgh Juice Company
Fans of kombucha (a fermented tea), listen up! There are still tickets left for Pittsburgh Juice Company’s kombucha class. This class will give students all the information they need to know to brew their own kombucha at home, as well as some vegan bites, kombucha sample and a SCOBY (bacteria for fermentation) to take home. Tickets can be purchased online.
Relish Co. at Reed&Co Vegan BBQ
Vegan BBQ at Reed & Co in Lawrenceville this weekend! For the event, Relish Co. and Reed & Co are teaming up to serve burgers, dogs, chicken and waffle sandwiches, mac and cheese and more – all vegan! There will also be pressed juice, sides, and desserts. More information can be found online.
Wild-Cultured Cheesemaking at Home
Ferment Pittsburgh is teaching a class on how to make wild cultured cheese at home. This event will take place at Wigle Whiskey on Sunday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Topics covered include: milk production, the different variations of milk, and how to make things like kefir, butter, ricotta and more. Tickets can be purchased online.
The Neighborhood Flea: July 2017
The July edition of the Neighborhood Flea is almost here! This Sunday, on Penn Avenue in the Strip, there will be dozens of vendors, baked goods, coffee, furniture, and more. More information and a list of vendors can be found online.
Ice Cream Sundays: Leona’s
East End Brewing has a new summer series! The program, entitled “Ice Cream Sundays,” will feature local ice cream providers like Sugar Spells Scoops, Sticklers, Popsburgh, and Leona’s (this sunday). The event will take place at East End Brewery in Larimer. There will also be beer, and local food trucks. More information on this series can be found online.
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