Pittsburgh comes alive in May with a full calendar of festivals, arts events and outdoor favorites:
• JFilm Festival (April 30–May 10, theaters across Pittsburgh) – Film Pittsburgh’s major Jewish film festival returns.
• Impulse Festival: Atlantic (May 2–3, Trust Arts Education Center) – A contemporary performance festival brings experimental new work.
• Pittsburgh Marathon (May 3, citywide/Downtown Pittsburgh) – Pittsburgh’s biggest spring race weekend.
• All Rise (May 9, Heinz Hall) – One-night Pittsburgh Symphony contemporary orchestral music.
• Millvale Music Festival (May 15–16, Millvale) – Free live music and art local festival.
• Pgh Book Fest (May 30, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main) – Free author talks and literary events.
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