Vintage Grand Prix Race Day at Schenley Park; Last Day for Picklesburgh (Sun., 7/19/26)

Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Race Weekend—July 18 and July 19. Schenley Park

1) Drivers will start their engines and fans will lower their tailgates for the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix race weekend in Schenley Park. The event is one of America’s largest vintage race events. Saturday will see race qualifying heats with over 150 vintage racers, and Sunday is the main race day. Both days’ action goes from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other highlights include car shows featuring international, Italian, and British cars, a vendors marketplace, vintage racer ride-along, and various food and beverage offerings, Jaguar is the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix’s Marque of the Year 2026. Pontiac and Oakland brands are the Spotlight Showcase. Qualifying race heats are on Saturday and the featured race is on Sunday. Look for Vintage Grand Prix events throughout Pittsburgh in the run up to the race. Charities benefiting from race proceeds are Autism Pittsburgh and the Merakey Allegheny Valley School. $10 charitable contribution admission charge. (R.H.)

Two older, vintage, open-wheel racers jockey for position. (Photo: Rick Handler)

Picklesburgh—July 16 – 19. (Downtown)

What would Picklesburgh be without a pickle juice drinking contest? Whoever drinks their quart of juice the fastest is named the Duke of Drinking. (photo: Renee Rosensteel for the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership)

2)  NOTE: Picklesburgh will open early (11 a.m.) and go later (7 p.m.) to make up for the Wildfire smoke impact of previous days. Sauerkraut. kimchi. dill-flavored popcorn. Deep-fried pickles. Pickle cocktails and IC Pickle beer! It’s Picklesburgh. The 11th anniversary of the briny three-day, free event is back.  Locations include the Sister Bridges (Roberto Clemente Bridge, 6th Street) and Andy Warhol Bridge, 9th Street) plus Arts Landing and Market Square. If you can’t find it, look for the giant inflatable Heinz pickle, which resembles the company’s famous pickle pin. The festival recalls the city’s pickling history, which dates back to the 1800s, while also looking forward to our revitalized riverfronts and internationally recognized food scene. Enjoy free samples from area farms and restaurants, all of them offering their own take on pickled foods, before making the pickling purchase that’s right for you. Other “pickled” merchandise includes balloons, books, and many other items. Chefs demonstrate how to pickle and can, and local musicians provide a pleasant soundtrack to your culinary wanderings. There’s a Lil Gherkins Activity Area for children. And, yes, the pickle juice drinking contest returns as part of the Dill-Cathlon which also includes pickle eating contests, and bobbing for pickles. This year the festival is truly complete with pickleball now being played on the brandy new pickleball courts at Arts Landing. Live music will be featured every day during the festival. Picklesburgh was four-times voted the No. 1 Best Specialty Food Festival in America in a USA Today readers choice contest. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership organizes the event with the help of numerous sponsors including Kraft Heinz. Thursday through Sunday: opening at Noon daily. Downtown. (C.M., R.H.)

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