5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 24-26

Fall has arrived. It’s the final weekend of September. Here are some ways to spend it.

Great Race returns

The Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race is Sunday. The 44th annual running of the event will be held in person. The 10K begins at 9:30 a.m. in Frick Park and finishes at Point State Park. The 5K begins at 8 a.m. at Fifth Avenue and Atwood Street in Oakland.

There will also be a virtual component.

The Dollar Bank Junior Great Race is 11 a.m. on Saturday in Point State Park.

Former Pittsburgh Mayor Richard S. Caliguiri established the race as a “community fun run.” He died in 1988 of amyloidosis, a disease that attacks tissue and organs. One dollar from each registration benefits amyloidosis.

Details: rungreatrace.com

Get ready to earn some medals at the @Dollar_Bank Junior Great Race THIS WEEKEND! Whether your crossing the finish line at the One-Mile Fun Run, Tot Trot, or Diaper Dash, we've got fun in store for the whole family. Register your little runner with the link in our bio. pic.twitter.com/FHvu1nujRQ

— The Great Race (@GreatRacePGH) September 22, 2021

Pierogies in the park

The Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival is from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Kennywood in West Mifflin.

There will be pierogi vendors from Ohio, Massachusetts and Michigan as well as Pittsburgh. Fillings include potato and cheese to strawberry rhubarb and everything in between. A marketplace will feature pierogi items.

Two biergartens will be open, serving a variety of domestic brews. Steelers Country will show the Steelers game. The Pirates Pierogies are expected to attend for photo opportunities.

The Racer, Thunderbolt, Jack Rabbit, Turtle, Merry-Go-Round, Noah’s Ark and the Sky Rocket will be open.

Tickets are $26.99 for adults and $12.99 for children. Children 2 and under are free. Senior and veterans discounts are available.

Parking is free.

Details: facebook.com

Take a tour

The seventh annual Etna Art Tour is 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday along Butler Street. There will be artists as well as bands, dance performances, and brass and drum groups performing on one of two stages in an open-streets-type event. Many local businesses will be open. The event is free and hosted by the Etna Community Organization.

Details: etnacommunity.org

Art and wine

Bellevue’s Art & Wine Crawl begins at 6 p.m. Saturday and includes 14 tasting stops along Lincoln Avenue beginning at Hermann Museum. There is a walking art gallery, an artist and vendor market, and 14 businesses who will be pouring local wine from Kavic Winery based in Carnegie, as well as national and international wines. Area businesses will extend shopping hours.

Tickets are $45.

There will be live music and an “AfterCrawl” at 565 Live Speakeasy & Stage where proceeds of wine sales will go to support Bona Fide Bellevue, an organization working to preserve the neighborhood’s history while also cultivating its future.

Details: bonafidebellevue.org

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Symphony celebration weekend

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will host “Opening Celebration Weekend” at 8 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Heinz Hall, Downtown. The BNY Mellon Grand Classics subscription series features Manfred Honeck conducting Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony and virtuoso pianist Hélène Grimaud will perform Ravel’s jazz-inspired Piano Concerto in G. Concerts are planned with full orchestra and without intermission.

Patrons are required to provide proof of vaccination and identification, or a negative covid-19 test within 72 hours.

Details: pittsburghsymphony.org

As we prepare for our upcoming season, we remain committed to the health, safety, and enjoyment of all.

All patrons attending indoor performances at Heinz Hall will be required to provide proof of vaccination.

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— Pittsburgh Symphony (@pghsymphony) August 19, 2021