Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival at Kennywood Park

September 15, 2017 Amanda Narcisi

By: Amanda Narcisi

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For years now Pittsburgh has embraced one festival with open mouths and empty stomaches. The Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival fills Kennywood this year with great food and entertainment.

For your ticket admission you get to paint a Pierogi with Paint Monkey, shop the pop-up pierogi marketplace and ride all the classic Kennywood rides including the JackRabbit and Turtle.

Your ticket will include access to two dozen restaurants, chefs and other food vendors that have pierogi themed dishes and desserts.

Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival is September 24th from 1PM to 6PM at Kennywood. Tickets are $12.00 for kids and $24.00 for adult. Ticket includes access to Pierogi Festival, free parking, sponsor giveaways, live entertainment and activities and entrance to classic rides: Merry-Go-Round, Thunderbolt, Jack Rabbit, Racer, Turtle, and Noah’s Ark.

To Purchase tickets and for more information check out http://pittsburghpierogifestival.com and their Facebook.

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