You don’t need to go far to experience some of the top festivals and events in the world.
Pittsburgh was recently designated as a World Festival & Event City by the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA), a premier association supporting and enabling festival and event professionals worldwide.
The prestigious award recognizes Pittsburgh’s global standing as a leading destination for events and festivals. The City of Pittsburgh was one of only four municipalities in the United States to receive the designation in 2024.
“The IFEA is pleased to recognize and highlight those cities and markets who have worked, through concerted efforts, to provide an environment conducive to successful festivals and events,” said IFEA President Steven Wood Schmader, CFEE, during the presentations. “Through this award, the IFEA hopes to create a continuing dialogue between events and cities around the world, at a time when each needs to be supporting the other more than ever. The quality of all the entries paints a bright picture for our industry and those cities recognized with this award are helping to build a strong foundation and example that we hope all cities, globally, will work to emulate.”