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June 16, 2026

CitiParks Opens Pools, Kicks Off Summer Concerts and Other Activities

CitiParks has opened its 16 swimming pools for the summer and has everything from farmers markets to community pop-up concerts planned for the next few months.

City Pools

The city recently opened up its 16 pools for the summer – Ammon, Banksville, Bloomfield, Highland, Jack Stack, Magee, McBride, Moore, Ormsby, Phillips, Ream, Riverview, Schenley, Sue Murray, West Penn and Westwood. The Homewood pool is expected to open soon following an update and renovation.

Pool hours and schedules are posted on the city pools’ website. All pools are free for those under age 15 who live in the city of Pittsburgh. Those over age 15 can pay per visit or purchase a season pass.

CitiCamp and Other Activities

CitiParks will also offer a wide variety of activities this summer, most of which can be found in its Summer Guide.

Activities include:

Farmers markets
Roving Art Cart
Food programs
Alphabet Trail & Tales
Tennis and pickleball
Roller skating
CitiSports
Try Athletes’ First Try Collection
Track and Treat
Aquatics
Cinema in the Park
Summer concerts
America’s 250th Birthday and Annual Independence Celebration

The city is also offering its free CitiCamp, with 238 campers between the ages of 4 and 12 at six recreation centers. The STEAM-based camp enables attendees to engage with art, science, math, history, field trips, and other activities. It runs daily from June 15 through July 31.

Summer Concerts

CitiParks will also host several community pop-up concerts throughout the summer. The concerts – three of which will be held on Friday nights in Mellon Park, while the fourth is a special Sunday finale at Allegheny Commons Park West – include:

Come Together Beatles’ tribute at Mellon Park (Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m.)
Norman Nardini Band at Mellon Park (Friday, July 17 at 7 p.m.)
The Flow Band at Mellon Park (Friday, July 24 at 7 p.m.)
Billy Price & Joe Grushecky Perform “Forever Young: A Tribute to Bob Dylan” at Allegheny Commons Park West (Sunday, September 13 at 7 p.m.)

The city will also host its Summer Concert Series at South Park Amphitheater and Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater. This year’s lineup at South Park includes the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (July 3), The Heavy Heavy (July 10), Orleans (July 17), and Don McLean (July 31), while Hartwood’s lineup includes the orchestra (July 5), The Fixx (July 12), Arrested Development (July 26), and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (August 9).

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May 21, 2024

Pittsburgh Announces Summer Concert Series Presented by Citizens

Pittsburgh’s CitiParks Office of Special Events has announced the schedule for the upcoming 2024 Summer Concert Series Presented by Citizens. This year’s four concert series will feature 23 free events, including a July 14 performance by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Stars at Riverview will showcase local artists on Saturday evenings in Riverview Park throughout June and July. Each week, concerts supported by the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) will be followed by Dollar Bank’s Cinema in the Park.

Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch will bring classical melodies to Mellon Park. This year marks the return of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to this program. The Highland Park lawn will host local musicians in the Reservoir of Jazz series, which take place on Sunday afternoons in August. The concerts are followed by Summer Soul Line Dancing sessions.

This year’s Jam at Grandview on Mt. Washington will take place on five Saturdays in August. These will feature rotating selection of ales, wines, and spirits and music from new acts each week.

More information on the summer concert series is available online.

This year’s roster includes:

Stars at Riverview
Saturdays, June 8 – July 27 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Riverview Park – Observatory Hill

June 8: East End Piano & Flute
June 15: The Dark Matter Trio
June 22: Kyle Greene Band
June 29: Lee Robinson & ISKA
July 6: Fermented Beats
July 13: Das/Matt Jazz Project
July 20: Colin and the Crows
July 27: iNCO FIdO

Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch
Sundays, June 25 – July 30 from 10:30 a.m. – noon
Mellon Park – Fifth and Shady Avenues, Point Breeze/Squirrel Hill

June 23: KleZlectic
June 30: Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh
July 7: Unity Brass Quintet
July 14: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
July 21: Vocal Confluence
July 28: Renaissance City Winds

Reservoir of Jazz
Sundays, Aug. 4 – 25 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Highland Park – Highland Avenue and Reservoir Drive

Aug. 4: Roger Humphries & RH Factor
Aug. 11: Hugo Cruz & Caminos
Aug. 18: Jeff Bush Quintet
Aug. 24: SLP

Jam at Grandview
Saturdays, Aug. 3 – 31 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Grandview Park Boulevard – Bailey Avenue in Mt. Washington

Aug. 3: Louie Castle & the Unleashed Band
Aug. 10: Missing!
Aug. 17: New Shoes
Aug. 24: Wild Blue Yonder
Aug. 31: SamJAMwich

News

May 20, 2024

Playful Pittsburgh to Offer Games During Three Rivers Arts Festival

The Three Rivers Arts Festival will bring 10 days of free art and music to Pittsburgh’s cultural district from May 31 to June 9. This year, Playful Pittsburgh will offer games on three days during the festival.

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Playful Pittsburgh will offer games for all attendees at the Giant Eagle Foundation Backyard at 8th Street and Penn Street on the following days:

Sunday, June 2 from noon to 6 p.m.
Monday, June 3 from noon to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, June 4, from noon to 6 p.m.

Playful Pittsburgh will bring oversized versions of popular games – including Connect 4, Cornhole, Jenga, and LEGO blocks. Attendees will be able to take part in an afternoon of laughter, joy, and playful competition.

Three Rivers Arts Festival

This year’s festival runs from May 31 to June 9. Hundreds of vendors selling everything from glass work and paintings to illustrations, jewelry, and pottery will be set up in Pittsburgh’s cultural district.

A number of musical artists will perform at this year’s festival, including Los Lonely Boys, the Sugarhill Gang, Furious Five Say She She, Ben Folds, Pokey LeGarge, Martha Redbone, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Nicole Zuraitis, Ozomatli, and others.

The festival will also include a number of other events, including a display of photos from the 1984 Three Rivers Arts Festival, juried art exhibitions, a sculpture workshop, and games of chess.For more information, visit the Three Rivers Arts Festival’s website.