This Weekend in Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh is always busy during the weekends. This is why we love living downtown at The Encore on 7th. This weekend is no exception. We have the Steelers, Oktoberfest events and more all making this weekend a busy one for the city. What is on your itinerary the next few days? Keep reading to see what is going on around your home for this second weekend in September.

Friday

Channel your inner child at the Carnegie Science Center 21+ Night. The theme this month is “Back to School”. Grab a backpack and take your first day photos because this night will be a flashback to kindergarten. Once you get your back-to-school photo taken, you can head to the computers to play Oregon Trail and other classic computer games! Then, the Science Lab is home to your favorite elementary school experiments complete with  baking soda volcanoes and more. There is also a cash bar and music performances throughout the night. The 21+ night starts at 6pm and ends at 10pm.

Saturday

Travel back even further in time at the Pittsburgh Renaissance Fair. This one is about a 40 minute drive from The Encore on 7th, but it is worth every minute. You can enjoy jousting, medieval fighting and hilarious shows with the price of admission. Get there early at 10am so you do not miss one of the shows that perform at various times throughout the day. We recommend the German Brothers and the Washing Ladies. There is also great food and beer for you to enjoy throughout your day. Insider's Tip: Make sure to bring cash to tip the performers after each show.

Sunday

Sunday means one thing in Pittsburgh: football! The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Cincinnati Bengals at the first home game of the season. The game starts at 1pm with game festivities starting before. Will you be walking over to the North Shore to pre-game before the Steelers take on one of their biggest rivals?  This rivalry goes back to the days of Chuck Noll. Coach Noll would hate going to the Bengals stadium because they would always mess up the Steelers introductions. However, this is just one small aspect of the rivalry that has only intensified over the years.

These events are going to keep you busy this weekend. Whether you are cheering “Here We Go” or “Hear ye hear ye”, we hope you have a great weekend in the golden triangle.