Pittsburgh Music Festivals To Jam To
Pittsburgh hosts a number of fantastic music festivals throughout the year. Make plans to catch a few of these must-see events.
Millvale Music Festival
May 16-17, 2025
Crowned the best music fest in Pittsburgh by locals in 2024, this sprawling concert runs the entirety of the Millvale neighborhood with venues everywhere from outdoors spaces to bars, breweries, community centers and Mr. Smalls.
Download their app in advance (Google Play and App Store) which helps you personalize your music festival experience via band name, venue and/or genre.
Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival
June 5-9, 2025
This fun-filled event produced by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust boasts several days of free music and art, featuring a diverse concert lineup of renowned performers every night on the Dollar Bank Main Stage.
Pride on the Shore
TBD 2025
Styling itself as Pittsburgh Pride Re-Imagined, Pride on the Show celebrates the LGBTQ+ community via a two-day music fest at Stage AE outdoors.
Four Chord Music Festival 10
TBD 2025
This all-day, multi-stage festival is a throwback to the heyday of pop punk, emo, indie rock and more music from the early 2000s.
Pittsburgh Black Music Fest
TBD 2025
The City of Pittsburgh has been one of the premier locations for Black music in America, exporting great music and musicians through the country.
WYEP Summer Music Festival
TBD 2025
This free, open-air concert is held at Schenley Plaza in Oakland, and features a day-long celebration of national and local artists in a variety of genres.
Northside Music Festival
July 11-13, 2025
This award-winning, free festival has become a staple event with more than 400 bands hosted over three days performing at 40+ indoor and outdoor stages in Pittsburgh’s Northside. Additionally, you’ll find family-friendly activities, more than 70 food trucks, artist markets and tons of surprises.
Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival
July 25-27, 2025
Having the blues never felt so good! This two-day festival takes over the Pittsburgh Shrine Center each summer, with proceeds benefitted the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Band Together Pittsburgh.
Rock Reggae and Relief
TBD 2025
Rock, Reggae and Relief is a benefit music festival that brings reggae greats, local rock legends and feel-good vibes to Downtown Pittsburgh while offering a helping hand to neighbors in need.
Allegheny County Music Festival
TBD 2025
Held in the scenic Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater, the music goes all day while food trucks, local wineries and craft breweries keep the party going. All proceeds benefit the Allegheny County Music Festival Fund.
Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
Sept. 18-21, 2025
With Pittsburgh’s rich jazz history, the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) is the city’s premier music festival. PIJF hosts live music with renowned artists from around the world at the Highmark Stadium.
