City of Pittsburgh Announces 2026 Summer Concert Series Presented by Citizens
Pittsburgh, PA – The CitiParks Office of Special Events is pleased to announce official schedule for the upcoming 2026 “Summer Concert Series” presented by Citizens. Featuring 22 events free to the public, this year’s concert series will include a patriotic musical revue from River City Brass on June 28, as well as local jazz and rock favorites all summer long.
“Stars at Riverview” spotlights jazz, fusion and more on the stage at Riverview Park’s Observatory Hill, starring Roger Barbour Music, Chantal Joseph, Fermented Beats, and more, with rotating food trucks on site. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket, with concerts followed by a showing of “Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park” each Saturday in June and July.
“Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch” will continue to showcase classical melodies in the gardens of Mellon Park. Presented with support from WQED-FM 89.3, attendees can bring a picnic basket and vie for a prize in the weekly “Best Brunch” competition during intermission, or purchase beverage and food options from local vendors. Sunday mornings in June and July will feature the musical talents of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, youth musicians of Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra, and more.
Pittsburgh’s finest jazz musicians return to the Highland Park lawn Sunday afternoons in August for the ever-popular “Reservoir of Jazz” series. Grab a bite to eat and a seat on the lawn as long-time Riverview staple Lee Robinson & ISKA swings over to the reservoir stage this summer, appearing along with a full lineup of series newcomers this season. Following the concerts, attendees can enjoy “Summer Soul Line Dancing” sessions at the fountain. This series is supported by AARP Pennsylvania, WZUM Jazz, and the Highland Park Community Council.
“Jam at Grandview” is back on Saturday evenings in August, where visitors can enjoy music, brews, and one of the City’s best views. Local bands, such as crowd favorite SamJAMwich and first-timer Brahctopus, will once again blend genres including rock, psychedelic, and funk from the Grandview Park Bandstand.
“At Citizens, we’re committed to supporting our local community and Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene,” said Lisa McGraw, Pittsburgh Market Retail Executive at Citizens. “The Summer Concert Series celebrates local artists in parks across the city, and we encourage everyone to come out and experience the best of Pittsburgh this summer.
For more information on the City of Pittsburgh’s “Summer Concert Series” presented by Citizens, visit www.pittsburghpa.gov/concerts, or follow @PghEventsOffice on X, Facebook, and Instagram for updates throughout the summer.
“Stars at Riverview”
Saturdays, June 6 – July 25 (no concert July 4)
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Riverview Park – Observatory Hill
Supported by Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD)
June 6 Roger Barbour Music
June 13 Alex Perez Trio
June 20 Kenny Blake
June 27 Alex Peck Trio
July 11 Big Fat Jazz
July 18 Fermented Beats
July 25 Chantal Joseph
“Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch”
Sundays, June 21 – July 26 (no concert July 5)
10:30 a.m. – Noon
Mellon Park – Fifth and Shady Avenues, Point Breeze/Squirrel Hill
Refreshments available
June 21 East Winds Symphonic Band
June 28 River City Brass
July 12 Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra
July 19 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
July 26 Academy Concerts presents “HaydnBurgh”
“Reservoir of Jazz”
Sundays, August 2 – 30
5 – 7 p.m.
Highland Park – Highland Avenue & Reservoir Drive
Refreshments available, with rotating craft vendors each week
Supported by RAD
August 2 Steel City Calypso
August 9 Lee Robinson & ISKA
August 16 Kenny Powell & Viii Dorsey
August 23 Mode Indigo
August 30 Tim Stevens Project
“Jam at Grandview”
Saturdays, August 1 – 29
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Grandview Park Bandstand – Bailey Avenue, Mt. Washington
Refreshments available
Supported by RAD
August 1 Brahctopus
August 8 Sunny Daze & The Weathermen
August 15 Wild Blue Yonder
August 22 Tony From Bowling
August 29 SamJAMwich
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