Community Festivals

Pigtoberfest (2019)

Calling all Vendors, Volunteers and Neighborhood Organizations!

We are currently looking for vendors of various flea and retail goods, as well as volunteers for help setting up, supporting the event, and cleaning up. Local businesses and organizations wishing to set up a table are also encouraged to do so. Email troyhillpittsburgh@gmail.com with subject “Pigtoberfest 2019 Participation.”

Overview

Pigtoberfest is a Troy Hill community festival filled with good food, great people (your neighbors!) and fun activities.  Its name is a reference to the history of Rialto St., which was used for transporting pigs between stockyards and slaughterhouses located in Spring Hill and Herrs Island (Washington’s Landing).

Event Date and Time

The event will be held on October 12th from 2 to 6 pm in beautiful Troy Hill Citizens Park. The event is held rain or shine.

Bake-Off

Do you make an amazing sweet treat? Bring it to Pigtoberfest and have it judged under one of the three categories: cakes/pies, cookies/bars, and breads. Treats can be sweet or savory and will be judged by a panel of neighbors. Prizes will be awarded for first place in each category. All baked goods must arrive by 3 pm; judging will take place at 3 pm.

Pumpkin Carving Contest

Bring your best carving skills and put them to the test! Free to all participants! To accurately judge the number of pumpkins needed, you will need to sign up for the pumpkin carving contest by Thursday, October 10th.

Entertainment: 

Cornhole and other lawn games will be on site, plus 50/50 raffle, music and more.

Art Installation and Walking Tour of the Neighborhood!

After Pigtoberfest, join us for a special walking tour of the neighborhood as part of the Steps We Take project, hosted by Bike Pittsburgh and the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Public Art! (http://www.bikepgh.org/sites/steps-we-take/)

Questions? Want to volunteer?    Email troyhillpittsburgh@gmail.com.

Christmas In July (2016, 2017)

2017 Overview

Volunteers have been busy organizing the second annual Christmas in July, held on July 22nd from 2-7pm at Troy Hill Citizens Park (Hatteras and Claim St.).

This year includes:  free admission, 50/50 raffle, adult raffle ($5/10 tickets), free children’s raffle, free children’s activities (games, button making, face painting, pony rides, bounce house), variety of food and arts/crafts vendors, music and entertainment.  Fantastic prizes guaranteed!  Although the park has a variety of seating, guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and a cooler of cold beverages and to hang out for a full day of fun.

In addition to the activities occurring in the park, we will also be organizing a Troy Hill stoop sale.  Please check back as the date approaches for a map of all participating households.

Those interested in volunteering, being a vendor, or participating in the stoop sale should contact Ellen at ellen.helen1227 AT gmail.com.

Confirmed Food Vendors

Confirmed Arts and Crafts Vendors

  • Frontier Culture
    • Kombucha and general arts and crafts
  • Urban Decay Photography
    • Photography
  • Jennifer Jerome
    • General arts and crafts
  • Nancy Clark
    • Handmade wooden crafts, pillows
  • Lisa Synder and Linda Duski
    • Table runners, pillow and placemats
  • Tracy
    • David Lynch and Twin Peaks artwork
  • Rodger Friedman (John Saint)
  • Troy Hill Flower Box Project
    • Flower boxes funded by the recent Troy Hill House tour.  Participants select a box and flowers, and can arrange to their liking.  Details coming soon!
  • Ruth Daily
    • Small refurbished furniture
  • Troy Hill Flower Box Project
    • Flower boxes funded by the recent Troy Hill House tour.  Participants select a box and flowers, and can arrange to their liking.  Details coming soon!

Christmas In July 2017 Flyer