Kennywood Pierogi Bash, Oktoberfest Top Pittsburgh Weekend Events

PITTSBURGH, PA - The Steelers aren’t playing until Monday night this week, so you have plenty of opportunities to get out of the game room and do something fun this weekend. And what could be more fun than enjoying a plateful of pierogies at Kennywood?

The Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival returns to the West Mifflin amusement park on Sept. 23 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature pierogies from more than two dozen chefs and eateries. You also can paint your own pierogi with help from Paint Monkey, enjoy live music and drink beer if you’re over 21.

Although Kennywood technically is closed for the season, some classic rides will be open for this special event. They include the Thunderbolt, Jack Rabbit, Racer, Turtle, Noah’s Ark and of course the Merry-Go-Round.

Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival tickets are $24 for adults, $12 for kids ages 3-12 and your ticket includes free parking.

Other weekend highlights:

• The Play That Goes Wrong, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 21, 8 p.m., Sept. 22, 2, 8 p.m., Sept. 23, 1, 6:30 p.m., Benedum Center.

In what has been described as a mashup of Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python, this award-winning classic Broadway murder mystery is full of mishaps and madcap mania that The Daily Beast calls “a riotous explosion of comedy.”

The Play That Goes Wrong tickets start at $32.

• Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Sept. 21 and 22, 7:05 p.m.; Sept. 23, 1:35 p.m., PNC Park

Besides a makeup game with the Miami Marlins on Oct. 1 that absolutely no one will attend, this weekend is your last opportunity to catch the extraordinarily ordinary 2018 Bucs in their pursuit of a mediocre .500 record. Friday is Kids’ Starling Marte Replica Night, Saturday is Pirates Oktorberfest Stein Night and Sunday is Kids’ Pirates Knit Hat Day.

Pirates-Brewers tickets start at $11.

• Penn Brewery Oktoberfest, Sept. 21 and 22, 5 p.m. to midnight; Sept. 23, noon to 10 p.m., Penn Brewery, 800 Vinial St., Troy Hill.

Penn Brewery's Oktoberfest celebration is back for another two weekends of fun, combining old-time traditions with new sounds and flavors at the mid-19th-century landmark building and Biergarten. You can experience cold bier, delicious food, traditional Bavarian music, and entertainment from Autobahn, Kevin Solecki, Madel Jager, and more.

Penn Brewery Oktoberfest doesn’t charge a cover or require an advance ticket purchase, but, guests can opt to buy a VIP package on Friday and Saturday evenings to reserve seating and receive other perks.

• Mt. Washington Block Party, Sept. 23, 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Grandview Avenue, Mt. Washington.

The 2nd annual block party showcase mount businesses along with other local Pittsburgh favorites. Held along three blocks of Grandview Avenue, you can enjoy live music, family friendly activities, food trucks, face painters, local brews, craft cocktails and the city’s most spectacular view. The event benefits the Mt. Washington Community Development Corp.

Mt. Washington Block Party tickets start at $10.

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