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Free things to do this weekend in and around Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, June 19, 2026 to Sunday, June 21, 2026

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

- College students can participate in bicultural identity study - University of Rochester - ONLINE ONLY, 06/19/2026 to 06/21/2026, 24/7

- Please take 2 minutes to vote in KOAA's 2026 survey of Top 20 Local Places to Take Kids - KidsOutAndAbout.com - ONLINE ONLY, 06/19/2026 to 06/20/2026, You can vote once on each device you have

- Kids Bowl Free - Register your kids for a summer of fun with a bowling pass today! - Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, 06/19/2026 to 06/21/2026, See website for details.

- Little Bookworms at Baldwin Library - Baldwin Borough Public Library - Baldwin Borough Public Library, Wolfe Drive, Pleasant Hills, PA, USA, 06/19/2026, 10:30 - 11:30 am

- Public Star Party at Wagman Observatory - Wagman Observatory - Wagman Observatory, Kurn Road, Tarentum, PA, USA, 06/19/2026 to 06/20/2026, Events begin approximately 90 minutes before sunset

- Public Star Party - Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh - Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh - Mingo Creek Park Observatory, Shelter 10 Road, Finleyville, PA 15332, USA, 06/19/2026 to 06/20/2026, Events start approximately 90 minutes before sunset

- Weeding Parties at Meadowcroft - Meadowcroft - 401 Meadowcroft Road, Avella, PA 15312, United States, 06/19/2026, 9:30-10:30

- Drop-In Watercolor Painting - Pleasant Hills Public Library - Pleasant Hills Public Library, Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 06/19/2026, 2-3pm

- Sensory Playtime - Pleasant Hills Public Library - Pleasant Hills Public Library, Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 06/19/2026, 10:30 - 11:30 am

- 2026 Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival - Johnson House Historic Site - Johnson House Historic Site, 6306 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 06/20/2026, 12 - 7 pm

- Carnegie Celebrates Juneteenth! - Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall - Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave, Carnegie, PA 15106, United States, 06/20/2026, 11 am - 1 pm

- Juneteenth Block Party at Oval Shelter at Schenley Park - Schenley Park - Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 06/20/2026, 3 - 7 pm

- Chess A2Z June Webinar with NM Austin Tang: Practical Prophylaxis II - Anticipation, Not Prevention - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States, 06/20/2026, 7PM to 8PM PDT

- Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Pittsburgh area - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 06/20/2026 to 06/21/2026, See link for times

- Summer Concert Series - Jimmie Ross & The Jaggerz (Rock) - Allegheny County Summer Concert Series - South Park Amphitheater, Farmshow Drive, South Park Township, PA, USA, 06/19/2026, 7:30 PM

- Family Days 2026 at Schenley Plaza - Schenley Plaza - Schenley Plaza, Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 06/21/2026, Times vary.

- Little Minnows Story Times: Stories with Jen! PRIDE stories with a Splash at White Whale Bookstore - White Whale Bookstore - White Whale Bookstore, 4754 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, United States, 06/21/2026, 10:30 - 11:30 am

- Summer Concert Series - Yacht Rocket (Dad Rock) - Allegheny County Summer Concert Series - Hartwood Acres Amphitheater, Middle Road, Allison Park, PA, USA, 06/21/2026, 7:30 PM