Pittsburgh Folk Festival | |
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Genre | multicultural, various international ethnic heritages represented in song, dance, and cuisine, as well as arts and crafts |
Dates | first weekend of September (Labor Day weekend) |
Frequency | Annually |
Location(s) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
Years active | 1956-present |
Inaugurated | 1956 |
Website | |
Official website |
The Pittsburgh Folk Festival is a large multicultural celebration of diverse international ethnic heritages in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Festival has been held annually since 1956. Various cultures are represented through music, folk dance, and performances on the main stage while different vendors sell traditional food as well as arts and crafts during the festival.
Some booths at the Pittsburgh Folk Festival in Schenley Plaza on September 3, 2016
Dancers performing Indian dances at the Pittsburgh Folk Festival, September 3, 2016
Dancers performing Indian dances at the Pittsburgh Folk Festival, September 3, 2016