How will you be celebrating this 4th of July weekend? Will it be with family and friends at picnics, watching fireworks, or taking advantage of the holiday specials at Jim Shorkey? Maybe its all 3! But if you have no plans, don’t worry, here’s a list of things happening around the Pittsburgh area where you can celebrate America’s birthday!
Big Butler Fair
Big Butler Fairgrounds
1127 New Castle Road
The Big Butler Fair’s most anticipated event is happening at dusk on July 4th, its firework display! The Big Butler Fair is one of the region’s best, and most awaited summer festival, with patriotic activities, family-friendly fun, rides and games, and of course, delicious fair food. This year’s fair is teamed up with the Y108 Freedom Fest and Country Musical Fest, which will take place on July 5th at 6 p.m.
Celebrate America Festival
Kennywood Park
48000 Kennywood Blvd.
Kennywood is throwing America a Birthday bash and you’re invited! Come honor the red, white, and blue this weekend at Kennywood’s Celebrate America Festival. Experience Kennywood in a whole new way with patriotic music, live entertainment, antique cars, and an awesome firework display at the end of the night! Save $10 off gate admission with Giant Eagle special store coupons.
Revolutionary Fort Pitt
Fort Pitt Museum
601 Commonwealth Place
On July 4th there will be a ceremonial flag raising that launches the Revolutionary Fort Pitt 4th of July event at the historic Fort Pitt Museum. The event will not only be educational, but also entertaining! With this weekend long event, you will learn about our country’s past with a reading of the Deceleration of Independence. See what a day in the life of a soldier is like with reenactments featuring musket drills, canon firings, and marching. The celebration ends with a breathtaking firework display from the Point.
July 4th Fireworks Blowout
Carnegie Science Center
1 Allegheny Ave
Every 4th of July there are firework displays galore, but have you ever wondered the science behind them? Well if you have, don’t miss the Carnegie Science Center’s July 4th Fireworks Blowout event where you will learn all about the science behind fireworks and how they work. While you’re there you can also check out the science center’s four floors of exhibits and hands-on activities. Catch a movie in the Omnimax theater and explore the world of sports and the Highmark Sports Works right next door! Lawn seats are priced at $39 per person and include free parking plus pop and popcorn.
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta
Point State Park
The biggest 4th of July celebration is back with a new attraction! This year’s regatta will hold Pogopalooza, the annual world championship of extreme pogo, featuring high-flying stunts and flips by competitors from the U.S, Canada, South America, and Europe. Other highlights of the Regatta will include the F-2 Powerboat North American Championships, the K9 Crew Frisbee Dog Show, a BMX stunt show, the Anything That Floats competition, and a Zambelli firework show that will light up the city sky over the Golden Triangle.
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