Your guide to Pittsburgh's biggest July Fourth
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Mayor Corey O'Connor said this year's fireworks display will be the biggest ever. Photo: Thomas O'Neill/Getty Images
Pittsburgh's renowned July Fourth celebration is getting even better this year.
Why it matters: We believe the Steel City is the most American city, and this Saturday's Independence Day festivities prove our point.
Zoom in: Free music and live performances are spread across several stages in Downtown, North Shore and Grandview Park in Allentown.
- Plain White T's (8-9:15pm) will headline a concert at the BNY Main Stage at Point State Park city-side lawn.
- The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will play a free concert starting at 6pm at Arts Landing.
- The Grandview Park bandstand in Allentown will host live music.
- The full schedule is here.
Zoom out: All shows and activities lead up to the fireworks show starting at 9:35pm.
- If you want to watch at the Point, get there before gates close at 9:25pm.
What they're saying: Mayor Corey O'Connor has said fireworks will be fired from six barges across three rivers. It will be "the largest fireworks that we've ever hosted."
Views galore: Ride on a 90-foot Ferris wheel ($11.20) near the Fred Rogers memorial on the North Shore between 2-10pm from Wednesday-Sunday.
- Daredevils can also get great views with free rides on the 80-foot hot air balloon next to the Ferris wheel between 6-8pm.
Other activities include line dancing near the Point State Park fountain, a family fun zone on the city-side lawn, and DJ sets on the North Shore.
Dig in: Local vendors will line up on Liberty Avenue near Point State Park and along the North Shore at food truck corrals.
State of play: Acrisure Stadium is hosting a World Cup watch party all day starting at 1pm (gates open at 11am), and will cap the night off with a show from Poison star Bret Michaels before fireworks.
- The Riverhounds are hosting the Brooklyn FC at 7pm at F.N.B Stadium in Station Square, where you can also watch the fireworks after.
Getting there: With so many events going on simultaneously, it might be wise to take public transit to and from the festivities.
- Buses run on a Sunday schedule and light-rail on a special holiday schedule.
- If you take the T, get off at Gateway station for the Point and North Side station for the North Shore activities.