Summer 2026
Free Outdoor Concerts in Pittsburgh
Jazz, blues, world music, symphony, and more — all free, all outdoors. Kate’s picks for the best live music in the Pittsburgh region this summer.
BNY Presents JazzLive
Every other Tuesday, 5-7 PM · Arts Landing · Free · w/ MCG Jazz
Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival
June 5-7 & 11-14 · Arts Landing · Free · 12-9 PM daily
Hartwood Acres — Sunday Nights
Allegheny County · 7:30 PM · Free · Food trucks & beer/wine at 6 PM
South Park — Friday Nights
Allegheny County · 7:30 PM · Free · Food trucks & beer/wine at 6 PM
WYEP Neighborhood Concert Series
Free, all-ages, no tickets · Locations across the region
Braddock
Ambridge
South Park
Mt. Lebanon
Hartwood Acres
Monroeville
Settlers Cabin
Carnegie
More Free & Outdoor Music
WYEP Summer Music Festival
Michigander, Ratboys, Jobi Riccio, Cam Chambers, Kahone Concept. Free, 4 PM.
Stars at Riverview Jazz Series
Saturdays 7-8:30 PM. Free jazz on Observatory Hill. Food trucks + cinema after.
Summer Fridays at the Frick
Jun 5: Stemtecs Band (jazz). Jul 24: Donora. Aug 28: TBA. Food trucks, artmaking. $5.
Turn It Upstream Festival
Beauty Slap, NASH.V.ILL, Colatura. Hosted by Rick Sebak. Zero-waste. Free.
Hazelwood Summer Sounds
W.I.T.C.H., El Laberinto del Coco, Slavic Celebration, Moneka Arabic Jazz, Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto. Free.
Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
15th annual. George Benson tribute (Dan Wilson + Jonathan Butler), Sean Jones, 140+ artists. Ticketed.
Beyond Pittsburgh — Within 75 Miles
Bring a blanket, bring a friend, bring a cooler
SummerSounds — Greensburg
Free concerts at St. Clair Park, 7 PM. PEAK, Coastal Country, Zack Keim and more.
Greensburg (35 mi)
Every Friday, Jun-Aug
summersounds.com →Westmoreland County Concert Series
Free concerts at Twin Lakes Park (Sat) and Cedar Creek Park (Sun).
Westmoreland County (30-40 mi)
Weekends, Jun-Aug
westmorelandcountypa.gov →Rhythms of Summer — Greensburg
Free themed concerts with food trucks.
Greensburg (35 mi)
Summer 2026
westmorelandculturaltrust.org →Canonsburg Concerts in the Park
Free concerts at Canonsburg Town Park.
Canonsburg (25 mi)
Summer 2026
canonsburgboro.com →Allegheny RiverTrail Park Series
Free waterfront concerts, 7 PM. Trace Brewing on site.
Aspinwall (10 mi)
2nd Fri monthly, Jun-Sep
alleghenyrivertrailpark.org →Ruby Summer Concerts — Morgantown
Free Friday night concerts at the Ruby Amphitheater.
Morgantown, WV (75 mi)
Fridays, Summer
rubyampwv.com →Jazz picks are highlighted in gold. Dates and lineups may change — check venue websites for the latest info.
Know about a free concert series we missed? Let Kate know.