Free things to do this weekend in and around Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026

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

Little Bookworms at Baldwin Library - Baldwin Borough Public Library - Wolfe Drive, Pleasant Hills, PA, USA - Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:30 - 11:30 am

Sensory Playtime @ Pleasant Hills Public Library - Pleasant Hills Public Library - Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh, PA, USA - Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:30 - 11:30 am

Little Blessings Dressings Fall Consignment Sale - Washington County Fairgrounds - North Main Street, Washington, PA, USA - Friday, September 18, 2026 to Saturday, September 19, 2026, Friday: 9:00-6:00, Saturday: 8:00-2:00

FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Pittsburgh area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, see link for times

Hay Day - Allegheny County Special Events - Hartwood Acres Amphitheater, 4000 Middle Road, Allison Park, PA 15101, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Public Star Party at Wagman Observatory - Wagman Observatory - Kurn Road, Tarentum, PA, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, events begin approximately 90 minutes before sunset

Washington & Greene Counties Covered Bridge Festival - 401 Meadowcroft Road, Avella, PA 15312, United States - Saturday, September 19, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10:00-4:00

Family Fest 2026 at Arts Landing - Arts Landing - Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk - North Park Swimming Pool - South Ridge Drive, Gibsonia, PA, USA - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Unicorn Palooza at Assemble - Assemble - 4824 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, United States - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm