This festival is and annual event that takes place on Labor day weekend, Thursday - Sunday. It is…read morevery well attended every year. The church runs this event incredibly well. Wonderful food, live music, folk dancing & artisans selling their wares. The Gyro tent outside has many great options & inside the churches event center are many of the Greek classic dinner options. ( you may have to wait a bit to get inside. Long lines) We dined outside, the food was good, the beer was cold and our sweet treats were yummy.

Great as always. Went with their new "Yinzer Gyro" which is the same as a regular gyro, but with…read morethe addition of French fries and feta. Honestly was amazing. Hit the spot. Would 100% recommend. Also had to snag a very large helping of the Kataifi from the pastry line. Easily one of the best (cookies???) I've ever eaten in my life. Overall, 10/10. Love this festival, I look forward to it every year.

Great festival to check out along Walnut St in Shadyside on a hot Sunday summer! :) This past…read moreweekend, I went out of a whim to grab a quick bite but came across a crowd attending Shadyside Art Festival by accident. A variety of vendors were all set up in their tents showcasing their pieces of arts from painting and sculture to jewelries like ring and necklaces as well as some food vendors offering finger/snack food such cheese arepa, lemonade or chicken kebab along Walnut street. Overall, the crowd seems to be happy checking all the different vendors out. There must have been at least around 50-75 vendors there and was a nice, pleasant surprise to just walk around and seeing what all the vendors had to offer. Wouldn't mind coming across this festival again if I'm in the area.

I just arrived in Pittsburgh, unexpectedly, fleeing Hurricane Irene. I checked into my hotel, and I…read moredecided to hit up a drop-in yoga class in Shadyside. When I arrived on Walnut Street, much to my delight, I found myself in the middle of "Shadyside...The Art Festival." The street was filled with tents featuring local artists, the sidewalks were lined with fresh lemonade stands and barbeque carts, and there were cool people everywhere. The best way to spend an evening.

This festival rocks! Love the food and music. Allegheny Center Alliance Church sponsored the stage…read moreand had the food vendors for the Northside Stage 1. Urban Impact also had several kids performances on the stage. Very family friendly and a great production! The food was also great! Had ribs and all the fixings. Worth stopping by every year.

I love the Deutschtown Music Festival and it just keeps getting bigger every year. So many vendors…read morewith local foods and drinks and of course the performers. Local musicians performing on street stages and all over the area inside venues from neighborhood bars to stores, the Elks, The Priory and more. This is truly a festival that reflects the culture, art and music that Pittsburgh has to offer.

This is a great event. Not only is it a fundraiser for Construction Junction, but it is an…read moreincredible event for beer lovers and foodies. Your ticket entitles you to a three hour session of all the beers you can drink and all the food you can eat. They have breweries there from all over the country (including some cider and mead vendors too), and restaurants from all over the city. It's a huge party, and there are people there from all over, so you a guaranteed to see someone you know. This year was the 12th annual, and I look forward to coming back again next year . . . Cheers!

Beers were pretty good, atmosphere was OK, awful food situation was unacceptable. We paid a lot of…read moremoney ($335.00) under the pretense that all that comes with your ticket price but we feel lucky that we each got a little chunk of pretzel and half a cookie. Forget about it.

Kaya can really put on a block party! I have seen this "Kick off to Summer" party advertised years…read morepast and seemed like I always had plans over Memorial Day weekend that kept me away. This year we made a point to be in the area early and come see what the hype is all about. It truly is a block party. Though the entertainment is free the food and beverages are fairly pricey. They were selling Miller Lite drafts (in plastic solo cups) for $7.00! Say WHAT?! The mixed concoctions were priced upward of $10.00, but after trying a rum runner, I had to pass on anymore over sugary drinks. Since they were selling in mass quantities, the drinks did not have a well-crafted flavor. I am only guessing but it tasted like a sugary pre-made mix. Aside from the pricey refreshments, the entertainment and vibe was excellent! We most especially enjoyed the Timbeleza which is a Brazilian drumline who rocked out some kicking beats. The beautiful lady dancers of the Pittsburgh Samba Group, were a lovely compliment to the drumline as they shimmied and shook to the drum beats. The rhythmic atmosphere was contagiously impacting the crowd. At one point we were in a conga line and I was like what am I doing? I just had knee surgery two days ago! HA! It was fun. They had different bands on all afternoon and into the evening with the closing act, DJ Logic. We didn't end up staying the whole time but we really had a blast and definitely recommend checking it out next year. We certainly will be back.

We had a lot of fun at Kaya Fest this year. We had brunch before and then walked over. The Strip…read morewas really busy and this was on a Sunday right before Memorial Day. Walking into Kayafest we saw a dog adoption agency that had their adoptable dogs out. They looked so cute and it really got our minds thinking about adding to our family. We didn't go with this organization but we are now fostering a dog because this organization at Kayafest got us thinking. Anyways we walked in on Smallman street and a band was already playing. There were a lot of people and long lines to get drinks. Eh It wasn't too long. The drinks were expensive but I guess you can't blame them. Kayafest is free and they have to get you somehow. We got a seat towards the front of the stage and listened to a few bands. They were ok but they did get our heads bobbing and we got to enjoy the nice weather and each other here. Next time I think we will just bring a backpack and smuggle some drinks in here LoL. By far the most exciting time at Kayafest was when the Brazilian drumline performed. They performed two times when we were here and they were great. It brought everybody together and we were dancing and having a good time. They were really good. It was funny seeing some people you wouldn't expect dancing out there busting some moves. It entertained us. Anyways this was a great event to start off the summer and I'm sure we will come back next year!

Amazing street festival that celebrates biking, walking, skating, Zumba, Yoga and live music…read more Always on Sundays in the summer to give you special access to streets, tunnels and bridges that are normally exclusive to cars. The organizers do a great job of making this safe, fun and family friendly. Last weekend, for example, I was treated to a bike ride from Market Square through the Armstrong Tunnel and over the 10th St Bridge. There's lots of opportunities to take free Yoga or Zumba classes. Open Streets is a blast, don't miss it!!!

Yea, we had fun. This is not our first OSB. But it is…read moreslow crowded and people walking take up the whole side of the street. Hey, use the side walk and/or make room for for those on bikes for crying out load!. Watch for the young kids. They are having fun but can be all over the place. The best part may be the vendors, music and entertainment along the way. Like to stop and see some of the vendors and music and lumber jack throw. Fun to talk with the vendors and others stopped at places along the way. Some nice food options. We started on the Southside and did the loop across the Birmingham Bridge to the Armstrong tunnel, did not go into downtown. Then we did the Southside bike trail to Homestead to actually get some biking in. If you have kids come out and enjoy.

Nice festival in Houston Pa! Lots of vendors, food trucks , entertainment, and a few alcohol…read morechoices!

A apple fest with no apple cider doughnuts is pretty disappointing. Also wasn't a big fan of swopes…read morefarm apple cider. It was smaller than I had expected

Ah, the Pittsburgh Irish Festival. The Irish Festival is an extremely popular event - this year in…read moreparticular it was swamped. I admit, it's a beloved tradition, but it can also be a bit of an underwhelming tradition some years. I personally know what I'm getting into every year, but I can see where first-timers would get frustrated. But still, there really is plenty to appreciate here, especially if you have a family. I love walking around with my mother every year and always look forward to the following: *Exploring the enormous Irish marketplace. *Saying hello to a friend who brings their gypsy caravan to the event as a nice cultural addition. *Trying the beers and ciders - expensive, yes, but also very, very good and worth it! *Seeing the animals that are brought out - an array of Irish dogs and ponies is not uncommon here, although it varies on the day, weather, etc. *Listening in on several workshops; there are always really wonderful musicians and storytellers here; they're wonderful additions to everything else. *Stopping in at the vendor booths along the paths; the Welsh cookie stand is one of my favorites! BUT, I do admit, the festival is not without flaws: -Food here is expensive and a lot of it reminds me more of American pub food than Irish food, although I admittedly can't comment on just how authentic the food actually is. -The marketplace, despite being an amazing place to shop, is, well, pretty Americanized. For every jeweler or wood crafter that makes their items by hand, there's two stands selling "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" shirts and other things along those lines. It's kind of sad to see so many awful commercialized items mixed in amongst the handmade ones. -Last but not least, yes: parking is a NIGHTMARE. Be prepared to deal with it. I'm sorry. It can't be helped. Well, flaws or not, I'll keep coming back, and I do recommend that everyone visit at least one time! After all, if enough people attend maybe the festival will move to a bigger location with better parking - right?

In general, this festival is disorganized and extremely overpriced. Full priced tickets are $16,…read moreand parking is an additional $6 on top of that--and that's before you even enter! Once you're inside, expect to pay steep prices for food that's really not that uniquely Irish, as well as drinks--both alcoholic and non. In order to get drinks, you have to stand in line to get tickets, and then stand in another line to use them! This process should be streamlined so that you can buy and use tickets without having to stand in two lines. The highlights of this festival are the Irish music and dancing and the handcrafted merchandise. If you're really into those, then it might be worthwhile to go (although even then, I'm not sure, given the price of admission). Otherwise, I'd give this festival a pass and head over to the Ren Fest, which charges about the same for admission, doesn't charge for parking, and has more reasonably priced food/drinks--not to mention more fun activities and varied entertainment.