Pittsburgh’s Northside is back at it with another free music festival. This time the historic Deutschtown neighborhood will feature 65 bands, 30+ food trucks, art vendors, family-friendly activities, and more over three days – from Friday, July 14th through Sunday, July 16th – in the inaugural “Northside Music Festival.”
Friday, July 14th, 6pm – 11pm
8 different stages. 17 different food trucks. 2 Beer Garden locations ($5 wristband purchase required). Vendors from 6pm – 11pm. Farmers Market @ Allegheny Commons East Park 3pm – 7pm.
Saturday, July 15th, 12pm – 11pm
11 different stages (plus an unofficial one at Penn Brewery). 17 different food trucks. 2 Beer Garden locations 2pm – 11pm ($5 wristband purchase required). Vendors 12pm – 11pm.
Free Activities @ Allegheny Commons East Park from 12pm – 8pm, including tie-dying, dreamcatcher making, bounce house, inflatable obstacle course, face painting, caricature artist, balloons, and more.
Artist Village with 100+ vendors, live painting and more @ Allegheny Commons Park. Bus Busking Stage @ Allegheny Commons Park.
Sunday, July 16th, 10am – 2pm
“Gospel Sunday” presented by Allegheny Center Alliance Church – “Gospel, Games, & Grub” @ Allegheny Commons East Park.
Family-friendly activities – including face painting, games, inflatables, a next-gen hangout lounge, photo stations, food trucks, and a ospel worship experience in the park.
Music fans take note of this lineup!
So about this Beer Garden…
There are two locations – one at the Main Stage on Foreland and one at James St. In order to purchase beer at the outdoor beer areas, you will need to purchase a $5 wristband. (Wristbands are not required to purchase beer at individual venues.) Your wristband purchase helps support the festival, offsetting the costs associated with putting on such a music-tacular event.
Where to park your car or bike?
Check out NSMF’s recommended car and bike parking here.
For more information on this non-profit, all-volunteer event, head over to northsidemusicfestival.com for maps, a full list of daily activities, and parking information. See you there!
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