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2026

A Fair in the Park

September 11, 12, 13

2026 Children’s and Hands-on Activities

The Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh is pleased to welcome the entire family to join us in our annual celebration of the arts. We feel it is especially important for the experience to be fun and engaging for children, the artists and patrons of the future. It is never too soon to learn firsthand that art and music enrich all our lives.

Scavenger Hunt

Join in on all the fun. Pick up a Scavenger Hunt page at the Information Booth or in the Main Thoroughfare. Follow the direct combing through Mellon Park to find all the answers. Once completed go to the Info Booth to get your PRIZE!

 

Scrapwerx, founded by Pittsburgh-area fiber artist Barb Grossman, is a zero-waste textile initiative that diverts fabric waste from landfills through community art and crafting activities. FRIDAY


Holding Space Through Clay is a global community-based public art project led by Pittsburgh artist Laura McLaughlin. It invites people worldwide to press their thumbprints into small pieces of clay to be assembled into a massive group installation opening on December 7, 2026 at ISC Gallery.  FRIDAY

Photohaven is a community makerspace in Wilkinsburg, that focus on hands-on learning, creativity, and community engagement in the Pittsburgh area. SATURDAY

Amanda Witcki from the Paper Committee & Brighter Days Gallery. Our Primary focus is origami-based paper sculpture. We create site-specific installations, experiential works, and paper “paintings.” SUNDAY

2026 Demonstrations

Turners Anonymous is a group of about 100 woodturning enthusiasts from the Tri-State area surrounding Pittsburgh. They will be demonstrating their craft doing things such as turning a chunk of wood into a beautiful bowl or vase. FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media cultivates a thriving arts community by bringing people together through education, exhibitions, and experiences. They will be demonstrating screen printing. SATURDAY

Applications for food vendors is closed for 2026

Launch Food Vendor Application

2026 Food

Back by popular request of our exhibitors and patrons, The Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce the wide variety of dining options at this year’s Fair. These options will include food trucks with diverse specialties, as well as other independent local vendors.

Enjoy:  PitaLand, Pgh Crepes,  The Pickled Chef and Old Ben’s Catina.

The Pickled Chef

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

The Pickled Chef serves a variety of grilled cheese sandwiches and will be located in the lower portion of the Fair. Local, and family owned, they offer hand-crafted, small batch, Pickleds, pickled veggies, sauces, condiments, fermented krauts and kim chi’s.

PGH Crepes

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

PGH Crepes offer French style savory and sweet crepes.The reason why our crepes run away so fast, because it is always freshly made right in front of you, full of different various of toppings, delicious and it is for those who tired of our regular fast food and want to try something new.

Pitaland

Saturday, Sunday

Pitaland is Pittsburgh’s destination for Mediterranean foods and cuisine. We use only the freshest and highest quality ingredients to provide you with a unique dining experience.

Vitalia Wood Fired Oven

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

The heart & soul of Vitalia Wood Fired Oven is our custom wood fired oven. Made 100% in Italy by Valoriani and imported by Mugnaini, their oven along with their ingredients and experience, brings the tastes of Italy to Pittsburgh. 

Sand Hill Berries

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Sand Hill Berries is a family-owned and operated small fruits farm located in the foothills of the beautiful Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania. Our farm specializes in red raspberries, red currants, black currants, gooseberries, yellow raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries. Our offerings include:

  • Fresh baked goods including berry pies, cheesecakes, cookies and more.
  • Berry jams, jellies, salsa, vinaigrettes, and unique gourmet products/

Coffee That Helps

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Coffee That Helps is composed of families and individuals, from all over the world, affected by disability (physical, intellectual, social, sensory and others) as well as industry professionals, friends and neighbors. We each share the dignity of being made in the image of our maker as well as the struggles that are a part of the human condition. We believe we are better together than as isolated individuals.

Piebird

Friday, Saturday

Piebird is a scratch pastry kitchen located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of pittsburgh.  Offering special orders, catering, and wholesale throughout the pittsburgh area.  We specialize in rustic, seasonal pies and classic desserts. Find us popping up at events in and around pittsburgh.

The Trailer

Saturday

The Trailer is a family-owned and operated mobile food trailer in the Pittsburgh area that serves elevated comfort and street food, frequently popping up at local community events, night markets, and craft breweries.

2026 Music

Live Music!  FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY.

We are looking for musicans to perform. If you are interested please contact JASON MCKEE by email at jrmckee82@gmail.com

Founded in 1976, Calliope is a nonprofit educational and presenting organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of traditional and contemporary folk music and its allied arts. Calliope sponsors a range of community outreach programs and events that bring together people from many neighborhoods, ages, and ethnicities to experience each other’s music and movement traditions, trade stories, and forge friendships. Calliope will be playing live music at A Fair in the Park on FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY – UPPER STAGE.

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