Pittsburgh 2008 Official Visitors Guide - (Page 21) Big Stuff Happening Pittsburgh Wine Festival, May 3-10 Considered “one of the Top 10 wine festivals in the country,” the festival is host to some of the world’s finest wine makers, educators and chefs. Heinz Field, www.pittsburghwinefestival.com Jimmy Stewart Festival, May 18-24 Enjoy a week-long festival celebrating Jimmy Stewart’s 100th birthday, including the annual Harvey Award Dinner. The Jimmy Stewart Museum, www.jimmy.org Federated Investors Parade of Champions, June 20-22 A weekend celebrating Pittsburgh’s great tradition of sports, featuring athletes, activities and a fan-fest atmosphere. Senator John Heinz History Center, www.pghhistory.org, www.imaginepittsburgh.com Three Rivers Regatta & 4th of July Celebration, July 3-4 Family-oriented celebration features water fun and fireworks. Station Square, www.pghregatta.com Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, July 19-20 The premier vintage grand prix event in the United States. Schenley Park, www.pittsburghvintagegrandprix.com Head of the Ohio Regatta, September 27 Watch the 22nd annual event as rowers take to the 2.6 mile course on the Allegheny River. Allegheny River/North Shore, www.headoftheohio.org Light Up Night, November 21 Every downtown building lights up to celebrate the start of the holiday season. Downtown, www.downtownpittsburgh.com First Night, December 31 New Year’s Eve festival celebrates the arts and cultural vitality of Pittsburgh. Downtown, www.firstnightpgh.com “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” — Mister Rogers 1-877-LOVE PGH 21 http://www.pittsburghwinefestival.com http://www.jimmy.org http://www.imaginepittsburgh.com http://www.pghhistory.org http://www.pghregatta.com http://www.pittsburghvintagegrandprix.com http://www.headoftheohio.org http://www.downtownpittsburgh.com http://www.firstnightpgh.com
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