This weekend, enjoy epic food truck roundups, fall festivals, Oktoberfest drinking and much more.
Friday, September 23
Inscrutable Drupe Release at East End Brewing
East End Brewing’s Inscrutable Drupe, their new peach-nectarine kettle sour beer, is going on tap at both locations today, starting at 2:00 p.m. It’s a limited release, and not expected to last very long. For more information, visit their event page.
Epic Food Truck Rally at Voodoo Brewery
Kick off your weekend with a 17-deep food truck rally, featuring some of Pittsburgh’s favorite rolling food trucks, like Berlin Street Food, Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream, Miss Meatball, Second Breakfast, and lots more. The kid and dog-friendly event is free to enter, and kicks off at 5:00 p.m. To see the full lineup, visit their event page.
Sustainable Smorgasburgh Kickoff Party at Nine on Nine
Celebrate the launch of Sustainable Smorgasburgh with Nine on Nine and Wigle Whisky from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with food and beverage samples. The event kicks off the month-long Sustainable Smorgasburgh, highlighting sustainable Pittsburgh restaurants. See more on their website.
Saturday, September 24
Fall Festival at Soergel Orchards
Soergel Orchard’s kicks off Fall Festival, their biggest event of the year, this Saturday. The festival runs every weekend from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through October 30, and includes face painting, a corn stalk maze, pumpkin painting, hayrides and a full menu of fall-favorite dishes, including smoked wings, roasted corn, Mac & Cheese, Oram’s doughnuts and cinnamon rolls, fresh-baked pies and funnel cake. See more online.
Pittsburgh Magazine’s Farm Dinner
Head out o Gibsonia’s Eden Hill Campus Farm for Pittsburgh Magazine’s third annual Farm Dinner. The four-course menu has been created and locally-sourced by Chef Kevin Hermann from The Porch at Schenley, including smoked ruby trout with zucchini mousse and a spiced peach cobbler with vanilla bean curd. Tickets are $100 per person, and can be purchased online.
Brews in the Park at Kennywood
Tickets are still available for Kennywood’s inaugural Brews in the Park, featuring craft beer, Kennywood-favorite foods, and roller coaster rides, too. This event is 21+, and tickets are $49.99. For more information, visit their event page.
Final Shadyside Farmer’s Market
This season’s final Shadyside Farmer’s Market is happening on Saturday, with local produce, eggs, meats, hummus, flowers, herbs, honey, olive oil, cold-pressed juice, cheese, family activities, and more. See all participating vendors online.
Sunday, September 25
Hoptoberfest at Hop Farm Brewing
Hop Farm Brewing is hosting their third annual Hoptoberfest, a beer and food pairing event that benefits local charity Camp Chihopi. Each attendee will receive a commemorative glass for samples (from between 22 and 25 breweries), and each beer tasting will be paired with a small bite. There will also be lots of live music from local bands The Shameless Hex, The Semi Supervillians and Slim Forsythe. For tickets, visit their event page.
Beyond the Menu at Smallman Galley
Josephine Oria of La Dorita will share how her Argentine roots influenced her path into the food and beverage industry, and discuss her latest venture, La Dorita’s Kitchen Share Program, and incubator kitchen available to start-up food entrepreneurs. The event is free, but registration is required.
You forgot about the Spirit Lunch event with Joe Shandor.