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Pittsburgh Summer Festivals & Fairs 2012
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.
Mother's Day in Pittsburgh
Guide to Mother's Day in Pittsburgh highlights special Mother's Day events, gift ideas and other fun ways to celebrate Mom's special day.
Earth Day in Pittsburgh
Earth Day is an annual national observance designed to increase public awareness of and appreciation for the environment. Learn about Earth Day events, activities and cleanups in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania.
Charity Rides, Walks & Runs in the Greater Pittsburgh Area - 2012
Do good for yourself and others at the same time at one of these charity walks, rides, and runs held in the greater Pittsburgh area. Find dates and details for each charitable walk and ride.
Fish Fries in Pittsburgh
Find a Fish Fry for Lent in Pittsburgh offered by local Catholic Churches and organizations around the city.
Pittsburgh Celebrates St. Patrick's Day
Get into the green with these St. Patrick's Day events and festivities in Pittsburgh, include the huge Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day parade.
PA Cell Phone Texting Law
Get the scoop on the ban on text messaging while driving, effective in Pennsylvania since March 2012, including how it will be enforced, and the fine for violations of the texting ban.
Pittsburgh Cross Country Skiing
The woods, trails and parks of Western Pennsylvania are a great place for cross country skiing each winter. Learn where to find the best trails, plus other resources for cross country skiiers.
Movies Made in Pittsburgh
Learn about dozens of major films that have been shot on location in the Pittsburgh area during the past decade, including descriptions and links.
Three Centuries of Pittsburgh History
Three centuries of Pittsburgh history from it's early settlement through it's post-industrial renaissance.
First Night Pittsburgh 2012
Get the scoop on First Night Pittsburgh, a community and family-oriented, alcohol-free celebration of the New Year through the arts. Includes schedule of events and First Night button information.
Pittsburgh Holiday Home Tours - 2011
Explore Pittsburgh's oldest, most interesting homes beautifully decorated in holiday splendor. Holiday home tours are popular in neighborhoods around the region.
Pittsburgh Holiday Light Displays 2011
Find details, photos and links for breathtaking Pittsburgh area holiday lights and Christmas light displays, including the Hartwood Celebration of Lights, the Oglebay Winter Festival of Lights and Kennywood Holiday Lights.
Favorite Pittsburgh Holiday Events - 2011
Get the scoop on downtown Pittsburgh holiday displays, events, performances, Christmas shopping, Light Up Night, First Night, and more to celebrate the holiday season in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Thanksgiving Dinner in Pittsburgh
Forget ovens, grocery shopping and dishes. These Pittsburgh area restaurants are open on Thanksgiving, serving Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. Some offer a full Thanksgiving menu while others have a Thanksgiving buffet.
Pittsburgh Light Up Night
Get the scoop on Pittsburgh Light Up Night, including 2011 Light Up Night events, street closures, and fireworks, and other Pittsburgh lightup night activities.
Pennsylvania Mid-Term Election Guide - 2011
Learn where to vote, how to vote, who the candidates are, and more in this guide to the 2011 municipal elections in Western Pennsylvania. Covers Pittsburgh region and surrounding counties, including candidates, polling places, and voting guidelines.
Greater Pittsburgh Trick or Treat Times 2011
Find local Halloween trick or treat times for your Pittsburgh area neighborhood. Includes trick or treat and community celebration times for the City of Pittsburgh and surrounding suburbs.
Pittsburgh Haunted Houses 2011
Pittsburgh haunted houses galore! Scare yourself silly this Halloween with this huge assortment of Pittsburgh area Halloween haunted houses, haunted trails, cruises, tours, hayrides and more. Covers Pittsburgh haunted houses, as well as other haunted houses across western Pennsylvania
Mazes of Maize
Have fun getting lost this fall in these multiple acre corn mazes cut into fields of giant stalks. Find corn maze locations and details across Pennsylvania, with special focus on the Pittsburgh region.
Fall Festivals & Pumpkin Patches in Southwestern Pennsylvania - 2011
Find fall festivals, autumn activities, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, fall foliage tours, and other fall fun around Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Rafting the Gauley River - "Beast of the East"
World-class Gauley River is one of the most exhilarating and scenic whitewater rivers in the United States. Learn about the exciting Class and check Gauley release dates.
Pumpkin Patches in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Pick your own pumpkin, enjoy a hayride to the pumpkin patch, or just find and purchase your Halloween pumpkins at these farms & pumpkin patches in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Includes pumpkin patches throughout the region, with an emphasis on pumpkin patches in the greater Pittsburgh area.
Passengers & Crew of United Flight 93 - September 11, 2001
Learn more about the 40 amazing heroes of United Flight 93 which crashed during an aborted terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. Each of the Flight 93 passengers and crew members played a very important role in defeating terrorism and most likely saved the lives of hundreds in Washington D.C.
September 11th - Tenth Anniversary Events in & Around Pittsburgh
Get details on September 11th tenth anniversary events planned in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.