Lots of towns have places to shop. Places to eat. Places to find something to do on a weekend.

What makes Uptown different is that it’s where neighbors stop to chat after picking up vegetables at the market. Where families discover a new favorite artist. Where musicians provide the soundtrack to an afternoon stroll. Where a simple trip for coffee turns into an unexpected conversation with someone you know or someone you just met.

You’ll find this and more during the Uptown Arts & Autumn Festival, a celebration of creativity and community on September 26 and 27 in Uptown, on Washington Road.

Browse original artwork from more than 60 talented artists at the Mt. Lebanon Partnership’s signature Artists’ Market on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Academy Avenue parking lot.

Explore the Uptown Market on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon and enjoy live music during Curbside Concerts.

Cheer on young artists as they create and display their work during the Plein Air Kids’ Paint Out and Emerging Artists’ Market in Clearview Common on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.   

Grab dinner or take an evening stroll to experience colorWALK, where light, color, and imagination transform Uptown’s sidewalks into an interactive work of art.

Throughout the weekend you’ll also find a variety of welcoming shops, restaurants and unique experiences Uptown. The festival is a perfect reason to visit, but it’s also an invitation to experience everything that makes our Uptown business district the heart of our community.

Join us for Arts & Autumn Festival weekend. Come for the art. Stay for the music. Shop, dine, stroll, reconnect, and enjoy all that Uptown has to offer. We hope you’ll leave inspired, not just by what you found, but by the community you experienced.

The Mt. Lebanon Partnership is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a vibrant Uptown business district through events, public art, and community engagement.