Pittsburgh's Free Summer Celebration
Northside Music Festival is a free, three-day outdoor festival celebrating live music, local food, and the arts in Pittsburgh's vibrant Northside neighborhood.
From emerging local talent to regional headliners, NSMF brings the community together every summer for an unforgettable weekend.
Event Details
- Dates
- July 18–20, 2026
- Location
- Deutschtown & Northside, Pittsburgh, PA
- Admission
- Free
- Stages
- 70+ bands across indoor & outdoor stages
- Venues
- Community parks, neighborhood churches, and local pubs
What to Expect
70+ Live Bands
Emerging local talent to regional headliners performing across indoor and outdoor stages throughout the neighborhood.
Food Trucks & Vendors
Dozens of local food trucks and art vendors set up throughout Deutschtown for the full festival weekend.
Art & Community
Local artists, family-friendly activities, and a Gospel Sunday lineup round out the three-day celebration.
Our Story
Music That Brings Us Together
The inaugural Northside Music Festival occurred on July 14–16, 2023, within the heart of Historic Deutschtown on Pittsburgh's Northside. The free, three-day event featured 75 bands, art vendors, a Gospel Sunday program, and more than 30 food trucks.
The Northside Music Festival features a curated lineup spanning a variety of musical genres. In addition to music, the festival has numerous art vendors, food, and free, family-friendly activities.
The Northside Music Festival is a non-profit, all-volunteer event, with the Northside Leadership Conference as the fiscal sponsor. Major funders and sponsors that make it possible include Highmark/Allegheny Health Network, Iron City Beer, Allegheny Center Alliance Church, HearCorp, First National Bank, and other corporate and community partners.
Stay in the Loop
For the most up-to-date lineup announcements, performance times, and participating venues, check local updates or the Mr. Moving to Pittsburgh TikTok and the Bandsintown Northside Music Festival listings.
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