Downtown Pittsburgh will switch its black and gold for red, white and blue to celebrate Independence Day on July 4. The annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration in Downtown Pittsburgh seen from the West End Bridge on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Pittsburgh. Starfire Corp. will produce this year’s show. Where: Point State Park, Downtown Pittsburgh (All guests will be required to go through a light security screening at park entrances. What: The City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Celebration will feature free family activities, music, food, and entertainment in Point State Park, Liberty Avenue, and the North Shore. Fourth of July Holiday Closures and Service Adjustments. Published on July 01, 2025. City of Pittsburgh Announces Fourth of July Holiday Closures and Service Adjustments . Pittsburgh, PA – In observance of Independence Day, all City of Pittsburgh offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. Normal operations will resume on Monday, July 7 Things to do this weekend. Friday, July 5: Babes & Bubbles at the Strip District Terminal, free 4-8 p.m. Women Who Rock transforms the Strip District landmark into a happy hour destination. Discover 4th of July events in Pittsburgh and enjoy fireworks shows in our neighborhoods and local attractions, from Kennywood to Gateway Clipper Fleet. From festivals and July 4th events to dance parties and museums, here's what to do over the holiday weekend in Pittsburgh. The time of year has come again to celebrate patriotism, eat hot dogs and watch colorful balls of fire explode in the sky. Pittsburgh knows how to do the Fourth of July. The City of Pittsburgh Here's everything you need to know about fireworks and the Fourth of July celebration in Pittsburgh. Join the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for an opening reception on July 25 during our Gallery Crawl. Ben Schonberger is a Pittsburgh-based artist whose multidisciplinary practice examines the complexities of identity, power, and the archive. The City of Pittsburgh has announced its full entertainment schedule for the 2025 Independence Day Celebration on July 4. As the Fourth of July approaches, Pittsburgh’s patriotism blossoms, offering an array of celebrations for all ages. Grand parades march through historic streets, music plays from every directions, kids run about as hot dogs cook on the grill, and a dazzling fireworks display painting the city skyline is the big climax. Where: North Shore Riverwalk, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212; Grandview Park, 499 Bailey Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15211. That downtown sound July 8 and July 22, 5-7 p.m. Bring a blanket and settle in for free live music every other Tuesday with Jazz Live, a happy hour series featuring local musicians and smooth tunes. This month, catch the Adam Brock Thursday, July 4: Fort Pitt Museum’s “Fourth at the Fort” Activities 1 – 4 p.m. The Fort Pitt Museum will kick off Fourth of July festivities in Pittsburgh with its annual Fourth at the Fort event in Point State Park. At 1 p.m., Fort Pitt Museum staff, scouts, and local veterans will help raise a 36-foot American flag. The ceremony will commence in the Fort Pitt Block House yard The City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Celebration will feature free family activities, music, food and entertainment on the North Shore Great Lawn and Grandview Park Band Stand! Kicking off at 4:00 pm, activities will include non-stop musical entertainment across two stages on the PNC Great Lawn. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of thousands of people descended on Downtown Pittsburgh for the city's Fourth of July celebrations. The festivities got underway around 4 p.m. and wrapped up with a PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Fireworks and plenty of family fun will return to Pittsburgh for the Independence Day Celebration on Thursday. The celebration kicks off at 4 p.m. and wraps up at 10 p.m 1. Anthrocon at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center: July 3-6. We might as well rename Downtown Furrytown, because Anthrocon is suiting up to break attendance records with some 19,000 The Fort Pitt Museum in Downtown Pittsburgh will host its annual ‘Fourth at the Fort’ event on July 4 in Point State Park, which includes raising the American flag in the yard of the Fort Pitt The city’s festivities and activities will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, July 4, including musical performances from local artists, a children’s zone, food trucks and a hot air balloon.
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