What to do in Pittsburgh this September

Chrissy Suttles

Find hundreds of Asian street food vendors, merch, a 5-foot inflatable panda and live performances at Panda Fest. Photo: Courtesy of Panda Fest

It may not feel like it with extreme heat settling over the region this week, but fall is closing in — bringing film fests, food fests and even a parallel parking championship.

Here are Pittsburgh's top events this September.

Soul Food Fest | Sept. 4-6 | Downtown | 11am-10pm | Free
Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib Festival | Sept. 3-7 | North Shore | Times vary | Free
ReelAbilities Film Festival | Sept. 3-13 | In-person screening at Pittsburgh Playhouse Sept. 3, followed by virtual viewing | Times vary | All-access pass $75
Britsburgh Festival | Sept. 7-13 | Locations, times and ticketed events vary
Pittsburgh Irish Festival | Sept. 11-13 | Carrie Blast Furnaces | Friday 4-11pm, Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday 9am-5pm | $25+ at the gate
Clemente Bridge Fest | Sept. 11 | Roberto Clemente Bridge | 3-7pm | $21+
Pittsburgh Taco Festival | Sept. 12 | The Stacks at 3 Crossings | 12:30-7pm | $6+
Pittsburgh County Fair | Sept. 12 | Allegheny Commons Park West | 11am-5pm | Free
Dreamfest Block Party | Sept. 12 | Hill District | Noon-8pm | Free
Phantom Fall Fest | Sept. 12- Nov. 1 | Kennywood | Select dates and times | $40+
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. Oktoberfest | Sept. 12 and 26 | PBC | Noon-10pm | $15+
Fall Fest & The Great Pup-Kin Race | Sept. 13 | The Waterfront | 1-5pm | Free

Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival | Sept. 17-20 | August Wilson African American Cultural Center | Times vary | Ticketed and free events
Penn Brewery Oktoberfest | Sept. 18-20 and 25-27| Troy Hill | 5-11:30pm Friday-Saturday, 12-7pm Sunday| Free
Panda Fest | Sept. 18-20 | Station Square East Lot | Timed ticketing | $17+
Chinese Cultural Festival | Sept. 19 | Mellon Park | 11am-5pm | Free
Parallel Parking Championship | Sept. 19 | Strip District | 10am-2pm | Free
Four Chord Music Fest | Sept. 25-26 | FNB Stadium | Times vary | $250 for 2-day pass
Great Race weekend | Sept. 26-27 | Oakland, Squirrel Hill | Race times and registration fees vary

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