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CBS News
22-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
This year's Picklesburgh festival will have an expanded layout across Downtown Pittsburgh and the North Shore
The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership has announced an expanded layout for this year's upcoming Picklesburgh festival. This year's festival will be held from July 11 to July 13, and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership says the expanded layout will make for "its most ambitious footprint to date." A new location for Picklesburgh When the festival returns this summer for its 10th anniversary, Picklesburgh will be held on the Roberto Clemente and Andy Warhol bridges, in Allegheny Landing on the North Shore, along Fort Duquesne Boulevard and a stretch of 6th Street, in the Heinz Hall courtyard, in Market Square, and in PPG Plaza. A map shows the new, expanded layout for the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Picklesburgh festival, held annually in Downtown Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership says the expanded footprint will help to support the growth of the event, safety for crowds, and an enhanced festival experience. "Picklesburgh brings tens of thousands of people to Downtown each year, and has raised Pittsburgh's profile as a summer destination," said Jeremy Waldrup, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. "With this expanded footprint, featuring two of our city's most iconic bridges and beautiful PPG Plaza, we can't wait to DILL-iver the best festival experience possible. As a signature event for Pittsburgh and the region, with fans from near and far, it's exciting to see the festival continue to grow and evolve." Picklesburgh was first held in 2015, and since then, it has become one of the largest festivals in all of the Pittsburgh area. Picklesburgh sees continued growth over a decade What started as a small business celebration and niche festival has become one of the most anticipated events in the city. At the center of it is the Pittsburgh Pickle Company. "We started our company the same year that Picklesburgh began, and the festival's yearly arrival has always kept us on our toes, forcing us to fine-tune our approach and keep things fresh, new, and exciting," said John Patterson, CEO of Pittsburgh Pickle. "Picklesburgh has become a backdrop for the story that is our company. As I've said a thousand times before, there's no more perfect place on the planet than Pittsburgh to start a pickle company. Pickles are made here." Since starting a decade ago, the Downtown Pittsburgh Partnership said that there has been a nearly 1000% increase in attendance, a 114% increase in vendors, 95,000 pickle beers served, 14,000 pickle balloons sold, and 800 quarts of pickle juice consumed. With a new, expanded footprint coming this year, the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel is offering a "Picklesburgh Package" for guests coming into the city for the event. You can learn more on the Picklesburgh website right here.
CBS News
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
When is Picklesburgh 2025? Dates announced for annual festival.
Here's some news that pickle lovers will relish: the dates for this year's Picklesburgh festival are set. Picklesburgh is scheduled for Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership announced on Wednesday. The news comes as Picklesburgh was once again voted the best food festival in the USA Today Readers' Choice Awards. It's the fourth win for Picklesburgh, which placed second last year. Picklesburgh beat out competitors like the National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, New York, and the Cheese Curd Festival in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. "We want to thank all the pickle-passionate people and dill devotees who cast their votes over the past few weeks," Jeremy Waldrup, the president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, said in a news release. "We look forward to relishing this sweet victory with all of you when Picklesburgh returns in July!" Picklesburgh was established in 2015 and has grown every year, with last year's 250,000 attendees breaking a record. The festival started out on the Rachel Carson Bridge but recently expanded its footprint, moving to the Boulevard of the Allies and growing to four days. This year's location details will be announced soon, according to Picklesburgh's website.
CBS News
12-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
New pedestrian wayfinding system unveiled in Pittsburgh
A new system to make the city of Pittsburgh more navigable and connected for people walking and biking around popular neighborhoods is well on its way. It was a turning point in the city of Pittsburgh, as a kiosk was unveiled Tuesday on Liberty Avenue. The kiosk highlights nearby attractions and walk times. It's just the beginning for the Pittsburgh Pedestrian Wayfinding System, which is designed to make the city more walker friendly. "Wayfinding is more than just signage. It's a system that presents information in a unified and sequential manner for orientation, navigation and enjoyment," said Jeremy Waldrup, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. Around 34 street map kiosks and 98 directional signs will be installed in Downtown, Oakland, and the Northside. "Whether you're a commuter, a student, someone who's visiting Pittsburgh for the first time, this is going to help you navigate the city and find what good things are happening here in Pittsburgh and in our neighborhoods," said Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, which launched the initiative in 2014, celebrated the big step forward with project partners and elected leaders. "For all those ppl who are getting around without that GPS that's on their dash, tools like this are going to give them confidence and the independence to be able to move around in our city," said Kim Lucas, Director of the city's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure. The system will also help visitors find the best Steel City spots as hundreds of thousands of people come to Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL Draft. "As the nation turns its eyes on us, we will get to showcase who we are in many different ways. It'll be the first time that we will ever have this level of a global audience to showcase turning from a Steel City to a technology one," said Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership's goal is to have all the pedestrian wayfinding signage in place by early July, and they hope to eventually take things a step further and expand the system. "To me, this is something that's going to bring our city up another notch. This is more than a sign, this just brings us into a world-class situation," said Jason Zang, PennDOT District Executive.
