Drum Fest Pgh

09/18/2026

🥁✨ PERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHT: SANKOFA VILLAGE YOUTH ENSEMBLE! ✨🥁

Get ready, Drum Fest — our young performers are taking the Main Stage! 🔥

At 5:30 PM, the Sankofa Village Youth Ensemble will bring their energy, talent, and rhythm to Pittsburgh’s FIRST Drum Fest!

Sankofa Village provides culturally responsive, African-centered programs and services for children and youth, families, community members, artists, practitioners, and more. Their work focuses on celebrating African and African American contributions, history, and culture, with a strong connection to Pittsburgh’s African and African American communities. ❤️🖤💚

We are so excited to give these young performers a stage to share their talents and celebrate culture through music, movement, and rhythm!

📍 MAIN STAGE
⏰ 5:30 PM
📅 Saturday, September 26

Come show our youth some LOVE and make some noise for them! 👏🥁🔥

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🎟️ FREE • ALL AGES • FREE PARKING • FREE KIDS ZONE

09/18/2026

📸🥁 A LITTLE DRUM FEST HEADS-UP!

We’re bringing cameras, video, and LOTS of good vibes to Drum Fest! 🎥✨

Throughout the day, our team and media partners will be capturing the energy, the drumming, the dancing, the smiles, the kids having fun, and all the magic happening at Pittsburgh’s FIRST Drum Fest!

Some of this content may be used for our Drum Fest documentary, social media, website, promotions, and future Drum Fest content.

We want everyone to know ahead of time — so come ready to have FUN, make memories, dance, drum, and maybe even spot yourself in the recap! 😂🥁

Not comfortable being included in promotional photos or videos? No problem! Just stop by the Drum Fest Staff Tent when you arrive and let us know. We’ll be happy to help with an opt-out request.

We’re so excited to capture this FIRST ONE with you. ❤️

COME MAKE SOME NOISE, PITTSBURGH! 🥁🔥

📍 Herr’s Island
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 1–9 PM
🎟️ FREE • ALL AGES

09/18/2026

So we just wanna say thank you....

A HUGE ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR OUR DIAMOND, GOLD AND SERVICE SPONSORS....

Without these beautiful businesses and people Drum Fest - Pittsburgh would not be FREEEEE.

LETS GIVE THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE 🙌 👏 👌🏼

These businesses CARE ABOUT COMMUNITY, and CARE ABOUT YOU.

We could not ask for anything more. Please THANK THEM at Drum Fest.

LynkdbyLovella
Pella Windows and Doors
The Steel Goat Marketplace
Amplify Service and Rental
Travis Voorhies
Pittsburgh Women's Wellness Drum Circle 🪘
DrumNexus
Tracey Donnelly
Cucina Vitale

9.26.26

FREEEEEE

09/18/2026

Marketing on Main!

Come join us Drum Fest - Pittsburgh

09/17/2026

🥁❤️ BEAT HUNGER CHALLENGE ❤️🥁

What if ONE person could make a difference?

They can.

And what if that person was YOU? 🫶

For Drum Fest, we're partnering with Harvest of Hope for our Beat Hunger Challenge — and we're asking every festival-goer to bring just ONE non-perishable food item.

🥫 One can of soup.
🥫 One box of pasta.
🥜 One jar of peanut butter.
🥣 One box of cereal.
❤️ Just ONE.

Because when one person brings one item…
and another person brings one…
and another…

ONE becomes hundreds.
Hundreds becomes thousands.
And together, we can help fill a pantry and feed our community.

You don't have to change the whole world.

You just have to bring one thing. 🥁❤️

So grab that extra can from your pantry.
Put it by the door.
Bring it with you to Drum Fest.

📍 BEAT THE HUNGER DROP-OFF at Drum Fest
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 1–9 PM
📍 Herr's Island
🎟️ FREE • ALL AGES

🥁 ONE PERSON. ONE ITEM. ONE BIG BEAT FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

Who's bringing theirs? 👇❤️

09/17/2026

🍝🌱 FOOD TABLE SPOTLIGHT: CUCINA VITALE! 🌱🍝

🥁 Calling ALL our foodies… and especially our VEGAN friends! 👀🌱

Cucina Vitale is bringing the flavor to DRUM FEST 2026 — and YES, they’ll have VEGAN OPTIONS available at their table! 🙌

So whether you're craving some Italian comfort food or looking for delicious plant-based options, make sure you find Cucina Vitale in the FOOD LOT! 🍝🥁

🌱 Vegan friends — THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO GO CHECK THEM OUT!

And while you're there, give some love to one of our amazing Gold Sponsors who is helping make Pittsburgh's FIRST DRUM FEST happen! ❤️

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 1–9 PM
📍 Herr's Island
🎟️ FREE • ALL AGES • FREE PARKING

🥁 Come hungry.
🌱 Come curious.
❤️ Come support local.

FIND CUCINA VITALE IN THE FOOD LOT!

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09/17/2026

VOLUNTEER EMAILS WERE SENT! Check your email for info!

Send a message to learn more

09/16/2026

🥁🗺️ THE DRUM FEST QUEST IS ON! 🗺️🥁

Your Drum Fest Adventure Guide is HERE! 🔥

Explore. Discover. Dance. Drum. Eat. Shop. PLAY. ❤️

Can you complete all the quests before the beat stops? 👀🥁

📖 GRAB THE GUIDE.
🗺️ FOLLOW THE MAP.
🔥 COMPLETE THE QUEST.

And most importantly…

HAVE FUN!

📅 September 26 | 1–9 PM
📍 Herr’s Island
🎟️ FREE • ALL AGES

09/16/2026

Come on a Island tour for Drum Fest - Pittsburgh