PITTSBURGH – Travelers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) are invited to experience regional flavor and celebrate community pride with a week of fun activities, live entertainment, special guests, tasty treats and promotions throughout the airport from Sept.18-22.
“Discover Pittsburgh is our way of showcasing the rich culture of this city,” said Ben Zandi, president and CEO, Fraport USA. “We are bringing a taste of the region’s celebrated cuisine and vibrant arts scene into the terminal to give travelers a sense of place before they even leave the airport.”
Schedule of Events:
Monday, Sept. 18
National Aviary Penguin - 11:00-1:00 p.m.
Billy Price (Live Performance) - 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Iceburgh (Free Clark Bars) - 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Pirates Parrot (Free Clark Bars) - 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Pierogies (Free Clark Bars) - 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Franktuary (Free Hot Dogs) - 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Dalallo's Sampling (The Strip Market) - 10:00-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 19
Warhol Museum (Button Making and Collage Activities) - 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Ronald McDonald Appearance - 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Mini CLO (Live Performance) - 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Grounds and Hounds Sampling (The Strip Market) - 9:00-11:00 p.m.
Mon Aimee Sampling (The Strip Market) - 10:00-12:00 p.m.
Come Ready Nutrition Sampling (The Strip Market) - 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Commonwealth Press (Live Printing) - 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 20
Carnegie Science Center (Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream) - 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh (Screen Printing on Paper) - 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Chick-Fil-A Cow Appearance - 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Steel City Salts Sampling (The Strip Market) - 10:00-12:00 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 21
Carnegie Museum of Natural History (Dinosoar Community Festival) - 10:00-2:00 p.m.
Commonwealth Press (Live Printing) - 10:00-2:00 p.m.
Blume Honey Water Sampling (the Strip Market) - 9:00-12:00 p.m.
Carbonara's Sampling (The Strip Market) - 10:00-3:00 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22
Pittsburgh Zoo Reptiles - 10:00-12:00 p.m.
LoveBettie (Live Performance) - 11:00-2:00 p.m.
Commonwealth Press (Live Printing) - 10:00-2:00 p.m.
Dalallo's Sampling (The Strip Market) - 10:00-4:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh International Airport is teaming up with Airmall Pittsburgh for the third annual Discover Pittsburgh week, also celebrating the 25th anniversary of the airport and its award-winning retail and dining program. Throughout the week, PIT will welcome Andy Warhol Museum, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, The National Aviary and the Pittsburgh Zoo in addition to mascots Iceburgh, the Pirate Parrot, Mrs. T’s Pierogies, Ronald McDonald and the Chick-fil-A cow. Delightful samplings of bites and beverages from local brands will be offered each day at The Strip Market. Local artists and bands including Billy Price, LoveBettie and the Pittsburgh Mini CLO will perform in the airport’s Center Core.
Travelers are invited to share their favorite activities on social media using #DiscoverPittsburgh.
For more information, visit fraport-usa.com and connect with Fraport USA on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Fraport USA®
Fraport USA (formerly AIRMALL USA) is the developer and manager of the retail, food and beverage operations at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Boston Logan International Airport (terminals B and E), Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport. A leading airport concessions model in North America, Fraport USA boasts among the highest per-passenger spending and receives accolades for innovation and customer service. For more information, visit fraport-usa.com. Fraport USA is a whollyowned subsidiary of Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide, the global airport company based in Frankfurt, Germany. For more information about Fraport, visit fraport.com.