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Pittsburgh Summer Festivals & Fairs 2012

May Festivals & Fairs in Pittsburgh / Western PA

By , About.com Guide

Pittsburgh is sizzling this summer with plenty of festivals and fairs to keep you busy throughout western Pennsylvania. From the Three Rivers Art Festival to the Pittsburgh Regatta, we've got dates and info for them all.

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Pittsburgh Wine Festival
May 2, 2012
Heinz Field & other Pittsburgh venues
More than 120 wine makers and several hundred wines are featured at the 8th annual Pittsburgh Wine Festival, heralded by Wine Quarterly as one of the top ten wine festivals in the country.

Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival
May 11-20, 2012
Multiple venues
In seven short years, the week long Silk Screen has become the third largest Asian American film festival in the country.

Pittsburgh International Children's Festival
May 16-20, 2012
Oakland
The University of Pittsburgh Campus and Schenley Plaza turn into a wonderland of international music and performing arts geared toward children and families.

Ambridge Nationality Days
May 18-20, 2012
Ambridge, PA
An ethnic festival of heritage, food and entertainment with live entertainment, arts & crafts and kids' activities representing countries around the world.

Pittsburgh Folk Festival
May 18-20, 2012
Monroeville Convention Center, Pittsburgh
The 55th annual Pittsburgh Folk Festival returns to the Monroeville Convention Center for 2011. Enjoy three days of traditional and contemporary folk entertainment, plus plenty of great multicultural food!

National Road Festival
May 20-22, 2011
Fayette, Greene, Somerset & Washington Counties
The "world's longest festival" welcomes you to three days of entertainment, food and fun at communities along the Southwestern Pennsylvania portion of the National Road.

Sheep & Fiber Festival
May 19-20, 2012
Waynesburg, Greene County
Celebrate the heritage of sheep, wool and fibers in Greene County at this annual festival featuring juried crafts; spinning, shearing and weaving competitions and demonstrations; shepherding dog demos, childrens' activities and live entertainment.

Venture Outdoors Festival
May 29, 2012
Point State Park
This day-long festival celebrates everything outdoors. Try your hand at a variety of outdoor activities from kayaking and fishing, to in-line skating and rock climbing. Plus, live entertainment, food, and information booths from over 100 outdoor and wellness groups.

New Castle Art Fest
May 26-27, 2012
New Castle Art Fest
This fast-growing festival has moved to new digs for 2012 in New Castle's Cascade Park. Celebrate art, with artist and food vendors, plus all-day live entertainment.

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