Events for April 2026 – Heinz History Center April 25 Franco Harris Sports Museum — 10:00 AM Draft Week Family Fan Zone Event Details Event Calendar April 24 Franco Harris Sports Museum 10:00 AM Draft Week Fan Zone Get in the game during Draft Week at the Smithsonian’s home in Pittsburgh! April 25 Franco Harris Sports Museum 10:00 AM Draft Week Family Fan Zone Bring the whole team to the Draft Week Family Fan Zone! April 30 Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village 10:00 AM Meadowcroft’s Homeschool Open House Calling all homeschool families – experience history like never before! Tickets Required May 2 Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village 10:00 AM Meadowcroft Opening Day Join Meadowcroft on opening day! May 7 Heinz History Center 6:30 PM Hidden History Trivia Night It’s a trivia night in Pittsburgh! Tickets Required May 9 Fort Pitt Museum 1:00 PM Speaker Saturday: Native Diplomacy on the Frontier Join the Fort Pitt Museum to explore Native diplomacy and power struggles. May 17 Heinz History Center 11:00 AM German Genealogy Workshop Join nationally renowned genealogist Dr. Michael Lacopo for a German Genealogy Workshop. Tickets Required June 9 Heinz History Center 6:30 PM IL VIAGGIO: The Italian Immigration Journey to the United States Join the Italian American Program for a discussion on the new book, “IL VIAGGIO: The Italian Immigration Journey to the United States.” Tickets Required June 10 6:30 PM 33rd Annual History Makers Award Dinner Join us in celebrating the 2026 History Maker Awardees! June 20 Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village 10:00 AM Meadowcroft Atlatl Competition Test your aim and step back in time at Meadowcroft’s annual Atlatl Competition. June 20 Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village 10:00 AM Rockshelter Tour with Dr. Diane Landers Join archaeologist Dr. Diane Beynon Landers on a tour of the Rockshelter. Tickets Required July 4 Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village 10:00 AM Independence Day Celebration Join Meadowcroft for an Independence Day celebration! Site Menu