Free things to do this weekend in and around Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Pittsburgh area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA - August 15, 2026 & August 16, 2026, see link for times

Public Star Party at Wagman Observatory - Wagman Observatory - Kurn Road, Tarentum, PA, USA - August 15, 2026, events begin approximately 90 minutes before sunset

Public Star Party - Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh - Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh - Mingo Creek Park Observatory, Shelter 10 Road, Finleyville, PA 15332, USA - August 15, 2026, events start approximately 90 minutes before sunset

Family Fest 2026 at Arts Landing - Arts Landing - Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA - August 15, 2026, 10AM-2PM

Fall Season Auditions (for Kids Ages 6 -18) at South Park Children's Theatre - South Park Children's Theatre - South Park Theatre, Corner of Brownsville Road and Corrigan Drive, South Park Township, PA, USA - August 15, 2026, 4:00-9:00pm

Summer Concert Series - The Lemon Twigs (Alternative/Indie, Rock) - Allegheny County Summer Concert Series - Hartwood Acres Amphitheater, Middle Road, Allison Park, PA, USA - August 16, 2026, 7:30 PM

Sunday Fun Day: Art in Play- The Westmoreland Museum of American Art - The Westmoreland Museum of American Art - 221 North Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601, United States - August 16, 2026, 10 am-3 pm