Pittsburgh Labor Day Weekend: List of events, road closures in the city

PITTSBURGH — It’s Labor Day Weekend and there are lots of things to do in the area.

Road closures will be in effect for some of the events to take place.

Pittsburgh Public Safety is preparing for the weekend that’s expected to bring tens of thousands of visitors to the city.

“We remind everyone that due to the many expected guests coming into the greater Downtown area, that if they see something, they should say something and call 911,” said Public Safety Director Lee Schmidt.

Here’s a list of events and road closures:

Soulful Taste of the Burgh Soul Food Festival

Runs Friday-Sunday (9/1-9/3) in Market Square, PPG Plaza, and on Boulevard of the Allies
Road Closures with a scheduled reopening on Monday (9/4) at 3:00 a.m.:
Forbes Avenue from Wood Street to Stanwix Street
Third Avenue from Wood Street to Stanwix Street
Market Street and Graeme Street from Fifth Avenue to Market Square
Entirety of Market Square
Boulevard of the Allies from Wood Street to Stanwix Street

Labor Day Parade on Monday, Sept. 4

Roads close at 9:30 a.m.; parade begins at 10:00 a.m.
Parade route:

Begins at the intersection of Centre Avenue with Crawford Street
Runs along Sixth Avenue, Grant Street, and Boulevard of the Allies
Ends at Boulevard of the Allies and Stanwix Street

Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib Festival

Runs Wednesday (8/30) to Monday (9/4), begins daily at noon
Road Closures of General Robinson and Art Rooney

University of Pittsburgh vs. Wofford College Football Game

Saturday (9/2) at 3:30 p.m.
Same closures as RibFest, but additional traffic volumes will be present in the area

Steelers 5K Footrace

Monday, Sept. 4 at 8:00 a..m; with a scheduled reopening of 11:00 a.m.
Event route:

Begins at the intersection of Allegheny Avenue/North Shore Drive with Casino Way
Runs along North Shore Drive, Mazeroski Way, General Robinson, River Avenue, and Lacock Street
Ends at Acrisure Stadium