{"id":283694,"date":"2026-09-11T11:10:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T11:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/283694\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T11:10:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T11:10:14","slug":"here-are-5-things-to-do-in-pittsburgh-this-weekend-sept-11-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/283694\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 11-13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This weekend marks the first Steelers game of the regular season, but there\u2019s still plenty more to do around the city besides cheer on the black and gold. Here are a few examples.<\/p>\n<p>Clemente Bridgefest<\/p>\n<p>The Clemente Museum is holding this fun and fundraising event on Friday right on the Clemente Bridge to celebrate the legacy of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente.<\/p>\n<p>The festival will feature live music, kids\u2019 activities, food and drink vendors, workshops and more. From delicious eateries to face painters and caricature artists, a variety of vendors will come together for a great time.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are $21 for adults (to honor Clemente\u2019s number) and $12 for kids. Clemente Bridgefest will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday on the Roberto Clemente Bridge from Downtown Pittsburgh to the North Shore. To learn more and get tickets, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/clementemuseum.com\/fundraiser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">clementemuseum.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A Fair in the Park<\/p>\n<p>Savor the beautiful weather while exploring beautiful arts and crafts at A Fair in the Park this weekend. The annual festival from the Craftsmen\u2019s Guild of Pittsburgh is a weekend-long exploration of craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<p>About 85 artists, 60% of whom are from the local area, and some of which are national, will bring their wares to the fair. Attendees can browse unique pieces in clay, wood, jewelry, glass, metal, mixed media and much more.<\/p>\n<p>The fair will take place in Mellon Park from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. To learn more about the artists who will be in attendance, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/craftsmensguild.org\/a-fair-in-the-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">craftsmensguild.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Bop to the Top Tour<\/p>\n<p>This one\u2019s for the later millennials and elder Gen Z folks out there. Looking back two decades, the Bop to the Top Tour is an infectious and nostalgic dance party that celebrates \u201cHannah Montana\u201d and \u201cHigh School Musical\u201d with a high-energy DJ set.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to those two juggernauts of Disney television, hits from properties like \u201cCamp Rock,\u201d \u201cCheetah Girls\u201d and more mid-2000s Disney favorites will show up throughout the evening. Sing, dance, watch synced music videos and reminisce at this super fun event.<\/p>\n<p>The 18-and-over event will begin at 9 p.m. Saturday at Stage AE on the North Shore. To learn more and get tickets, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axs.com\/events\/1423460\/bop-to-the-top-tickets?cid=afffboea&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawUOf9lwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWp0dXNmbnVtbWhWRnFFVkxzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeEnDFG68b5zYpA2hK3UfNrLj1uQ198ZiWgVtEdYehMdWf9hMgFq-2ymE_B1o_aem_pKyJCHw6YGK9KCQHu_BbDg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">axs.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Colin Jost<\/p>\n<p>Comedian Colin Jost is most well-known for his lengthy tenure on \u201cSaturday Night Live,\u201d where he co-hosts \u201cWeekend Update,\u201d but this weekend you\u2019ll be able to see him perform stand-up comedy live and in person at Rivers Casino.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his two decades of work as a writer and performer on \u201cSaturday Night Live,\u201d Jost hosts \u201cPop Culture Jeopardy!\u201d and hosted the White House Correspondents\u2019 Association Dinner in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The show will be held at the Event Center at Rivers Casino on the North Shore on Friday at 8 p.m. The event is 21+. To learn more and get tickets, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riverscasino.com\/pittsburgh\/entertainment\/colinjost26?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23412294194&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADR5J4DKI6SCXGvneiodeR5U06xS5&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwh4TVBhCWARIsAG0czmrO6oELRKJxPtUm8hMHWDEUj7FKTFlLFjR9DPbG7szPFW2-hZlO7B8aAofkEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">riverscasino.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Brookline Pride<\/p>\n<p>This weekend will mark Brookline\u2019s first-ever neighborhood Pride celebration with an event that will bring joy and celebration to Brookline Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p>The event will include local businesses, artists, makers, live music, raffles, a scavenger hunt, connections with local service providers and much more. This event was established to bring Brookline together through support for the LGBTQIA+ community.<\/p>\n<p>The event will be held along Brookline Boulevard from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. To learn more about the event and Brookline Pride, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BrooklinePride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">facebook.com\/BrooklinePride<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This weekend marks the first Steelers game of the regular season, but there\u2019s still plenty more to do&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":283695,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[73,75,74],"class_list":["post-283694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-pittsburgh","tag-pittsburgh","tag-pittsburgh-headlines","tag-pittsburgh-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=283694"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283694\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/283695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=283694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=283694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=283694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}