Hosted by the Allegheny County Parks Foundation

Twilight Picnic for the Parks

Join us for Twilight Picnic for the Parks!

Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 6:30 - 10:00pm
The Caren Glotfelty Meadow at Hartwood Acres

Twilight Picnic for the Parks is a celebration of our most cherished resources, our nine Allegheny County Parks. Presented by PNC, this year we return to the serene Caren Glotfelty Meadow — a peaceful expanse of open sky and quiet natural beauty. Join us as we gather beneath elegant tents set gently within the meadow’s landscape, surrounded by rolling hills and the soft glow of twilight. As the sun dips below the horizon, live music will drift across the field while we enjoy a thoughtfully prepared meal featuring the finest local ingredients, creating a magical evening under the emerging stars.

All proceeds from this event support your nine Allegheny County Parks and advance the Allegheny County Parks Foundation's goal to accomplish transformative projects so that our county parks retain their significance to the economic, social and environmental vitality of our shared region. Since its inception in 2017, Twilight Picnic for the Parks has raised over $3.4 million to improve, conserve and restore the nine Allegheny County Parks.

Join us for Twilight Picnic for the Parks!

Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 6:30 - 10:00pm
The Caren Glotfelty Meadow at Hartwood Acres

Twilight Picnic for the Parks is a celebration of our most cherished resources, our nine Allegheny County Parks. Presented by PNC, this year we return to the serene Caren Glotfelty Meadow — a peaceful expanse of open sky and quiet natural beauty. Join us as we gather beneath elegant tents set gently within the meadow’s landscape, surrounded by rolling hills and the soft glow of twilight. As the sun dips below the horizon, live music will drift across the field while we enjoy a thoughtfully prepared meal featuring the finest local ingredients, creating a magical evening under the emerging stars.

All proceeds from this event support your nine Allegheny County Parks and advance the Allegheny County Parks Foundation's goal to accomplish transformative projects so that our county parks retain their significance to the economic, social and environmental vitality of our shared region. Since its inception in 2017, Twilight Picnic for the Parks has raised over $3.4 million to improve, conserve and restore the nine Allegheny County Parks.

Event Leadership

Honorary Event Chair

County Executive Sara Innamorato

Event Chairs

Maris & Robert Dauer

Sally & Will McCrady

Shelly & Dan Onorato

Host Committee Co-Chairs

Laura Bunting-Williams & Joe Williams

Jane Charlton & Robert Otte

Jessica Stoecklein DeFelice

Host Committee Members 

Council Member Aaron Adams

Mary Louise & Chip Babst

Council Member Jordan Botta

Barb Brewton

Ellen Still Brooks

Laura Bunting-Williams & Joe Williams

Nancy & Ed Byrnes

Cynthia Carrow & Jim Kyper

Council Member Patrick Catena

Jane Charlton & Robert Otte*

Linda & Renny Clark

Maris & Robert Dauer

Jamini Vincent Davies*

Joan Clark Davis*

Jessica Stoecklein DeFelice & Richard DeFelice

Christy and Greg Farrell

Karen Wolk Feinstein

Council Member Suzanne Filiaggi & Mark Foerster

Drs. Kathleen & Richard Filiaggi

Stephanie Flannery & Holly Sphar

Council Member Nicholas Futules

Sally & Pat Getty*

Sean Adam Gray

Council Member Dan Grzybek

Council Member Bethany Hallam

Caitlin Harpster & Alex Toner

Leslie Hyde

County Executive Sara Innamorato

Katie Jones & Nicholas Griswold

Jane & Bud Kahn

Council Member Paul Klein

Jonathan Kersting

Carole King & Chip Burke*

Judy & Bob Leininger

Emily Lewis

Paula Lockhart*

Council Member Kathleen Madonna-Emmerling

Holly & John Mascaro, Jr.

Jeanie & Jay McBride

Sally & Will McCrady

Pam & Ken McCrory

Mary McFadden*

Shelley & Rob McIlroy

Ginny Merchant & Jim Brainard

Fritz & Jim Mitnick

Kit & Meg Mueller

Council Member Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis

Shelly & Dan Onorato

David Onufer & Paul Purdy

Council Member John Palmiere

Counil Member Robert Palmosina

Nancy & Bill Rackoff

Council Member Alex Rose

Cris & Alex Scott

Council Member Lissa Geiger Shulman

Alice Snyder

Linda & Jay Thier

Deanna & Mike Tomera*

Veronica & Charles Toran, Jr.

Joey-Linn & Ed Ulrich

Beth Wainwright & Russ Kemerer

Council Member DeWitt Walton

 

 

*Benefactor

Thank You to Our Twilight Picnic for the Parks Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

 

Lead Sponsors

Moonstruck Sponsors

Babst Calland

Eaton Corporation

 

Stargazer Sponsors

ALCOSAN

Buchart Horn, Inc.

The Burke Foundations

The Jewish Healthcare Foundation

Mascaro Construction Company

P3R

SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc.

 

Parks Fan Sponsors

Baird - The Farrell Group

The Gateway Engineers, Inc.

HDR

I.B.E.W. Local Union No. 5

Koppers

Mackin Engineers & Consultants

ms consultants, inc.

The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation

PJ Dick - Trumbull - Lindy Group

SSM Industries, Inc.

Triad Metals

Turner Construction Company

Wade Trim