Perogie Picnic Games

a playful outdoor friendship social built around Pittsburgh culture, team activities, food, beer, and easy ways to meet people.
About this Event

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a playful outdoor friendship social built around Pittsburgh culture, team activities, food, beer, and easy ways to meet new people. Think field day meets picnic hangout — but with pierogi energy.

We’ll be gathering during Parks on Tap, where guests can enjoy beer on tap, food truck bites, picnic blankets, games, speed friending, Polaroid moments, and a social atmosphere made for connecting.

Bring your own picnic blanket, come solo, bring friends, or show up ready to meet your next friend group. You do not have to participate in every activity to enjoy the event. You can join the games, cheer from your blanket, grab food, sip a beer, or just hang out in the park.

This event is for people who want something more fun than just “meeting at a bar.” Whether you’re new to Pittsburgh, trying to make friends, single, taken, open to meeting someone, or just looking for a fun summer plan, Perogie Picnic Games is built to make connection feel easy.

Parks on Tap is open to the public, but only ticket holders will have access to the official Yinzers Meet activities, speed friending, Polaroid photo moments, Piñata matching guest list, and hosted social experiences.

WHAT YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:

• Access to official Perogie Picnic Games activities

• Team games and lighthearted challenges

• Optional pierogi-style relays and picnic games

• Speed friending with Reuneo

• Polaroid photo moments

• Access to the Pinyada matching guest list after the event

• A structured way to meet new people

• Access to ticket-holder-only social activities

• A chance to join a team, make friends, and enjoy a Pittsburgh-style park hangout

FOOD + DRINKS:

Parks on Tap will have beer available for purchase, and a food truck will be on-site for guests who want to grab something to eat during the event.

Pierogi samples may be available for participating guests while supplies last.

HOW THE EVENT WORKS:

The event starts at 4:00 PM and runs until 7:00 PM.

We’ll begin with check-in, wristbands, and time for guests to settle in, grab drinks, lay out picnic blankets, and meet people.

Throughout the event, we’ll host optional team activities, games, and social challenges designed to help people interact naturally. You can participate as much or as little as you want.

If you want to play, we’ll help get you connected with a team. If you’d rather relax, you can bring a picnic blanket, hang out, watch the games, meet people nearby, and enjoy the Parks on Tap atmosphere.

This is not a high-pressure competition. It’s a friendship social with games built in to make meeting people easier.

OPTIONAL SPEED FRIENDING:

We’ll offer optional speed friending with Reuneo for guests who want a more structured way to meet people.

This is perfect if you’re coming solo, new to Pittsburgh, or want an easy icebreaker before jumping into the rest of the event. The goal is simple: quick conversations, new connections, and less awkwardness.

PINYADA MATCHING:

After the event, ticket holders will get access to our Piñata matching guest list so you can reconnect with people you met during Perogie Picnic Games.

Whether it’s a new friend, a potential date, a teammate, or someone you talked to on a picnic blanket and want to find again, Piñata helps make the connection easier after the event ends.

WHO THIS EVENT IS FOR:

This event is for people who want to:

• Make new friends in Pittsburgh

• Come to a social event without feeling awkward

• Meet people outside of a bar-only setting

• Join fun optional games and team activities

• Potentially meet someone romantically

• Enjoy food, beer, and a sunny park hangout

• Come solo and still feel included

• Be part of a fun, welcoming Pittsburgh community event

While some guests may come open to meeting a dating partner, the goal is connection, community, and giving people a fun reason to get outside and meet others.

WHAT TO BRING:

• A picnic blanket (optional)

• Comfortable shoes

• Valid ID if you plan to drink

• Water

• Sunscreen

• Friends, if you want — but coming solo is encouraged

• Good energy

EVENT DETAILS:

Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Schenley Park Visitors Center (Cafe)

Food: Food truck available for purchase

Drinks: Beer on tap available for purchase

Activities: Optional, but only available to ticket holders

Vibe: Picnic social, friendship mixer, Pittsburgh field day, and community hangout

DISCLAIMERS:

Parks on Tap is open to the public. Your ticket does not grant private access to the entire park or Parks on Tap area.

Official Perogie Picnic Games activities, speed friending, Polaroid photo moments, Piñata matching access, and hosted Yinzers Meet experiences are for ticket holders only.

Games and activities are optional. Guests are welcome to participate, watch, or relax on their picnic blankets.

Beer and food are available for purchase unless otherwise stated. Guests must be 21+ with valid ID to purchase or consume alcohol.

Please be respectful of the park, Parks on Tap staff, other guests, public spaces, and all participants.

Event flow may change due to weather, staffing, safety, or public-space restrictions.

Tickets will be refunded under severe weather conditions.