Free things to do this weekend in and around Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 8, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026.

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

• Divine Grace Parish Family Festival - St Ferdinand Church - Divine Grace Parish - Rochester Road, Cranberry Twp, PA, USA, Aug. 8-9, 4:00 - 10:00 PM, Aug. 9, 1-7 PM
• Summer Reading Finale: Magic Show w/ Mad Science Pittsburgh - Oakmont Carnegie Library - 700 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, PA 15139, United States, 08/08/2026, 10 - 11:30 am
• Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Pittsburgh area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 08/08/2026, See link for times
• Summer Concert Series - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (Swing) - Allegheny County Summer Concert Series - Hartwood Acres Amphitheater, Middle Road, Allison Park, PA, USA, 08/09/2026, 7:30 PM
• Little Bookworms at Baldwin Library - Baldwin Borough Public Library - Wolfe Drive, Pleasant Hills, PA, USA, 08/07/2026, 10:30 - 11:30 am
• Sensory Playtime at Pleasant Hills Public Library - Pleasant Hills Public Library - Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 08/07/2026, 10:30 - 11:30 am
• Weeding Parties at Meadowcroft - 401 Meadowcroft Road, Avella, PA 15312, United States, 08/07/2026, 9:30-10:30