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August is a great month for strolling the tree lined streets of Shadyside and enjoying the fine arts and crafts during the Art Festival on Walnut. (Photo: Rick Handler)

Summer Guide (Mid to Late Season) 2023: Festivals, Fairs, and Fun Activities

Summertime is a fun time in Pittsburgh with many festivals, events, and activities.

Trey Anastasio performing with Phish at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado 2009. Photo: Dan Shinneman and Wikipedia.

Phish in First of Two Nights at Star Lake; Picklesburgh Festival Opens; DiAnoia’s Restaurant (Fri., 7/21/23)

Phish, Picklesburgh, DiAnoia’s

Frick Park Tavern

Frick Park Tavern Features a Variety of Comfort Food (Thurs., 7/20/23)

Frick Park Tavern

Area Drive-Ins and Drive-Ups (Wed., 7/19/23)

Movies and Milkshakes

Wiz Khalifia rapping with a smile on his face as his band Kush and Orange Juice performing in the background.

Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg at Star Lake; Nak Won Garden Offers a Variety of Korean Fare (Tues., 7/18/23)

Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa, Nak Won Garden

This hot-looking 1967 Chevrolet Corvette has a 427 engine. (photo: Rick Handler)

Vintage Grand Prix’s Invitational Car Show on Walnut Street (Mon., 7/17/23)

Walnut Street Invitational Car Show

at four stages of a deft ride down the falls at Ohiopyle State Park—which also offers many outdoor thrills for visitors who aren't kayak ninjas. (Photo: 'Wwkayaker22' via Wikipedia)

Ohiopyle, Fallingwater, and Kentuck Knob Activities and Attractions (Sun., 7/16/23)

Ohiopyle State Park and Area Attractions

Bret Michaels, Night Ranger, and Jefferson Starship at Star Lake; Real Time Arts’ People of Pittsburgh II: The Constellationist’; Northside Music Fest (Sat., 7/15/23)

Bret Michaels, Night Ranger and Jefferson Starship; ‘People of Pittsburgh II: The Constellationist,’ North Side Music Festival, Jam on Walnut

Andrew Dice Clay in Concert at CHMH; Rare Pgh Savoyards’ ‘Servant of Two Masters’; Lewis Pell Art Exhibit at Irma Freeman Gallery (Fri., 7/14/23)

Andre Dice Clay, ‘The Servant of Two Masters,’ Lewis Pell Exhibit

The von Trapp family, Maria, and company in Pittsburgh CLO's 'The Sound of Music.' (Photo: Kgtunney Photgraphy)

Shania Twain in Concert at Star Lake; CLO’s ‘Sound of Music’ Onstage at Benedum (Thurs., 7/13/23)

Shania Twain, ‘The Sound of Music’

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