Arts and Entertainment
August 16, 2022
From: Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib FestivalEnjoy 5 days of football, the best ribs in the country, FREE live music and more to celebrate the kickoff of football in Western PA.
Daily Activities:
Ribs from nationally renowned rib vendors
Festival foods, including funnel cakes, lemonade, and more provided by Seivers
A variety of vendors offering arts, crafts, home goods, and more
FedEx Great Hall open to Rib Fest patrons:
- Steelers Memorabilia
- Hall of Fame Lockers
- Steelers Pro Shop open (hours vary)
Pittsburgh Knights esports Gaming Zone in the FedEx Great Hall. The Knights will be scouting new talent all weekend long.
Rides provided by Staunch Entertainment
Games provided by Midgety Entertainment
Farm to Table Farmers Market featuring local home grown products for purchase from area farmers:
- 5 Generations Bakers
- Cherry Valley Organics
- Indoor Year-Round East Liberty Farmers Market
- Keystone Cultures
- Lemmon Bros. Farm Sugar Camp
- Salsa Aguilar / Three Rivers Salsa
- Uncle Jammy's
The Jim Beam Backyard BBQ Experience
Schedule of Events:
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Noon - End of Pitt vs. WVU game
Daily activities plus:
Backyard Brawl - Pitt vs. West Virginia
Gates open: 5:00pm
Kickoff: 7:00pm
Friday, September 2, 2022
Noon - 11:00pm
Daily activities plus:
Steely McBeam appearance
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Steelers Experience
2:00pm - 8:00pm
Steelers Pro Shop open
10:00am - 7:00pm
FREE Concert at Acrisure Stadium Gate A
The Clarks with special guests The Borstal Boys
7:30pm - The Borstal Boys
9:00pm - The Clarks
Saturday, September 3, 2022
Noon - 11:00pm
(5K Run & Walk begins at 8:00am)
Daily activities plus:
Steelers 5K Run & Walk
8:00am
Benefits the Arthur J. Rooney Scholarship Fund
Hosted by Franco Harris
Appearance by Steely McBeam: 8:00am - 10:00am
Steelers Pro Shop open
8:00am - 6:00pm
Pittsburgh Knights Esports Gaming Tournament in the FedEx Great Hall
Championship Round displayed on the Video Board.
The Knights are scouting new talent all weekend long
Zodiac Motorcycle Club Bike Run
Benefits Veterans Place
Begins at the Zodiac Motorcycle Club Bike Run Clubhouse and ends at Acrisure Stadium.
Registration cost: $20 / Rider; $15 for Passenger
Register at veteransplaceusa.org
Happy Hour Art Rooney Avenue Street Party with DJ Steve Maffei Jr
4:00pm - 7:00pm
The Shins with special guest Joseph at Stage AE Indoors
Doors open: 6:30pm
Buy tickets at https://www.axs.com/events/433211/the-shins-tickets?skin=stageae
Sunday, September 4, 2022
Noon - 11:00pm
Daily activities plus:
Steelers Experience
2:00pm - 8:00pm
Steelers Pro Shop open
10:00am - 6:00pm
FREE Live Performance - Battlegories DJ Battle
The best DJs in the region face off in a never before seen show!
Veterans Place Cornhole Tournament in the FedEx Great Hall
Doors open: 11:00am
Tournament Begin: Noon
Benefits Veterans Place
2 simultaneous tournaments - Social and Advanced
Qualifying rounds on the Ford Fan Zone; Championship Round on the field.
Register at veteransplaceusa.org or inside the FedEx Great Hall on event day.
Art Rooney Avenue Labor Day Street Party with DJ Steve Maffei Jr
Noon - 3:00pm
Monday, September 5, 2022
Noon - 9:00pm
Daily activities plus:
Steelers Pro Shop open
10:00am - 6:00pm
Steelers Experience
2:00pm - 7:00pm
Steely McBeam appearance
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Steelers Youth Mini-Camp
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Open to boys and girls grades 1 - 8
Registration required; Register for FREE
Kids will participate in drills for Wide Receivers, Running Backs, Quarterbacks, Defensive Backs, and Linebackers
FREE Concert at Acrisure Stadium Gate A
BBQ & Blues Monday
2:30pm - The Jimmy Adler Band
4:00pm - Dan Bubien & the Delta Struts
5:30pm - Billy Price
Fest Date: September 1 - 5, 2022
Location: Acrisure Stadium - 100 Art Rooney Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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