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 17-18, 2024
Newly crowned the best music fest in Pittsburgh by locals, 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
May 31-June 9, 2024
This fun-filled event produced by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust boasts 10 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
May 31 and June 2, 2024
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
June 22-23, 2024
Four Chord Music Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary in a big way, moving their iconic music festival to Carrie Furnaces in 2024. 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.
WYEP Summer Music Festival
TBD 2024
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. Featured musicians for the 2023 event include Devon Gilfillian, Illiterate Light, Allison Ponthier, The Ghost Club, Animal Scream and 2023 WYEP Reimagination Project Artist Aryana Kapree.
Northside Music Festival
July 12-14, 2024
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 27-28, 2024
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
Aug. 10, 2024
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
Sept. 1, 2024
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. 19-22, 2024
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.
Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival
TBD 2024
Head to Highmark Stadium for this amazing two-day festival that not only celebrates music through live blues performances but the connections that music makes between people of all races and beliefs.
