September is here, and Pittsburgh families have plenty of reasons to get out and play! As summer winds down and the first signs of fall begin to appear, the city and surrounding communities come alive with festivals, fairs, family days, outdoor adventures, and plenty of fall fun.
From free museum days and neighborhood markets to pumpkin festivals, hay days, Renaissance fairs, food festivals, and the first Halloween celebrations of the season, there’s something happening nearly every weekend this month. Whether you’re looking for a fun day trip with the kids, a new family tradition, or simply something to do this weekend, our September calendar has you covered.
Here are some of the best family-friendly things to do in Pittsburgh this September!
September Events in Pittsburgh for Families
9/3 | Free Kid September at the Trolley Museum
9/3 | Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib Festival
9/4 | Cranberry Pet Costume Contest
9/4 | Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib Festival
9/4 | Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival
9/4 | Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts Labor Day Festival
9/4 | Renzie Park Rib Festival
9/5 | Monster Trucks at Latrobe Speedway
9/5 | Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib Festival
9/5 | Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival
9/5 | Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts Labor Day Festival
9/5 | Renzie Park Rib Festival
9/5 | Monroeville Jazz Festival
9/5 | Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
9/6 | Neighborhood Flea in Schenley Plaza
9/6 | Family Day in Schenley Plaza
9/6 | Magic: The Gathering in The Strip District (every Wednesday)
9/6 | Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib Festival
9/6 | Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival
9/6 | Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts Labor Day Festival
9/6 | Renzie Park Rib Festival
9/6 | Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
9/7 | Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade
9/7 | West Alexander Fair
9/7 | Pooches in the Pool
9/7 | Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib Festival
9/7 | Renzie Park Rib Festival
9/7 | Labor Day Car Cruise at Deer Lakes Park
9/7 | Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
9/8 | New Brighton Night Mart V
9/8 | West Alexander Fair
9/9 | Moon Market and Music
9/9 | West Alexander Fair
9/10 | Pittsburgh Lebanese Festival
9/10 | West Alexander Fair
9/11 | Pittsburgh Irish Festival
9/11 | A Fair in the Park at Mellon Park
9/11 | Pittsburgh Lebanese Festival
9/11 | Roberto Clemente Bridge Festival
9/11 | West Alexander Fair
9/12 | Pittsburgh Reptile Expo
9/12 | Pittsburgh Irish Festival
9/12 | Idlewild Hallowboo Opening Weekend
9/12 | Food Truck Festival at Rolling Hills Park
9/12 | Pittsburgh County Fair
9/12 | Pittsburgh Lebanese Festival
9/12 | Moon Wizarding Festival
9/12 | Pittsburgh Taco Festival
9/12 | Sewickley Harvest Festival
9/12 | Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
9/12 | West Alexander Fair
9/13 | Pittsburgh Reptile Expo
9/13 | Pittsburgh Irish Festival
9/13 | Neighborhood Flea at South Side Works
9/13 | Retro Media Marketplace
9/13 | Free Admission to the Children’s Museum
9/13 | Grandparents Day at Pittsburgh Zoo
9/13 | Pittsburgh Lebanese Festival
9/13 | Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
9/16 | Meet & Greet with Aurora at South Hills Village Mall
9/16 | Pittsburgh Robotics & AI Discovery Day
9/17 | Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
9/18 | Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
9/18 | Pittsburgh Panda Festival
9/19 | Family Fest at Arts Landing
9/19 | Toypalooza at Monroeville Convention Center
9/19 | Pistons in the Park
9/19 | Evans City Pumpkin Festival
9/19 | Hay Day at Hartwood Acres
9/19 | Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Festival
9/19 | Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
9/19 | Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
9/19 | Green Tree Octoberfest
9/19 | BBQ and Blues Fest
9/19 | Trax Farm Fall Festival
9/19 | Pittsburgh Panda Festival
9/20 | Mexican War Street Home & Garden Tour
9/20 | Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
9/20 | Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
9/20 | Trax Farm Fall Festival
9/20 | Pittsburgh Panda Festival
9/20 | Evans City Pumpkin Festival
9/23 | Moon Market and Music
9/25 | Tunes at the Terminal Strip District
9/25 | Gateway Clipper Halloween Cruise
9/26 | Pittsburgh Drum Fest
9/26 | Squirrel Hill Night Market
9/26 | Butler Fall Festival
9/26 | South Park Hay Day
9/26 | Cecil Township Fall Festival
9/26 | Jackson Township Touch a Truck
9/26 | GeibelFest Day Of Destruction – Double Figure8 Championship & Demo Derby
9/26 | Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
9/26 | Coraopolis Fall Festival
9/26 | Crafton Fall Festival in the Park
9/26 | Gateway Clipper Halloween Cruise
9/27 | Movies in the Park at Arts Landing: Batman (1989)
9/27 | Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
9/27 | Cecil Township Fall Festival