The Pittsburgh Cultural Arts Meetup Group

Three Rivers Arts Festival (during June 5-7 & 11-14)

Fri, Jun 5 · 5:30 PM EDT

Cultural District, Pittsburgh, PA, US

The 67th annual Three Rivers Arts Festival takes place during June 5-7 & 11-14 featuring hundreds of visual artists, musicians, live theatre, dance performances, film, etc. over a ten-day period at numerous locations throughout the Cultural District, including the new Arts Landing outdoor civic space created by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

With over 65 hours of programming and a variety of activities for people of all ages, there is something for everyone to enjoy at the Three Rivers Arts Festival.

Meetup Considerations While this is a general posting for the entire festival, we'll also organize some specific Meetup events to check out artist booths, galleries, public art, free concerts, films, etc.

Because people have different schedules, they will naturally arrive and leave at different times throughout the festival. It is not realistic to post comments asking where other people in the group are and expecting a timely response. Many people are there to enjoy the festival without feeling the need to constantly check their cell phones. Most people are simply happy enough to say hi to whoever they already know -- and happen to run into -- as they walk around the festival.

Please be mindful that whenever gathering times/locations are provided for Meetup events, there is always a tradeoff as to how long people that show up 'on time' should be expected to 'wait around' for others that may or may not show up at a given time.

Please note that at any given time during the festival, there could be anywhere from 0-30+ people from Meetup enjoying the festivities although they'll be dispersed among thousands of people. Thus, you'll run into more Meetup members by walking around.

For the complete schedule of this year's Three Rivers Arts Festival along with maps, history, and more info, please visit https://traf.trustarts.org/

Of course, as always, it is also fine if you prefer to attend the festival on your own with family/friends.

Parking Here is the ParkPGH website with real-time info on downtown parking garage availability where you can also download apps, get garage availability via text messaging, etc. You can also call 412-423-8980.

Weather While many joke about the association of rain with the Three Rivers Arts Festival, please note that in any 10-day period throughout the year, odds are at least a few days will have some precipitation. But in case of bad weather, we'll let people know if any outdoor festival concerts may be cancelled. In any case, the Three Rivers Arts Festival includes numerous indoor activities such as art galleries, movies, etc.

Stay tuned for updates!

Spin Doctors & Day 1 of Three Rivers Arts Festival

Fri, Jun 5 · 6:00 PM EDT

Arts Landing, 800 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, US

The Spin Doctors will perform at 7:30 PM in the new Arts Landing outdoor civic space on Day 1 of the 67th annual Three Rivers Arts Festival

Other June 5th bands include Eagleburger Band (12-1 PM), Elliot Pullen and the Pearl Snaps (1-2 PM),
Appalachian Honey (2-3 PM), Natalie Rogers (3-4 PM), Sunset Drive (4-5 PM), J. Roger Davis (5-6 PM), and Broom (6-7 PM).

For the complete schedule of this year's Three Rivers Arts Festival along with maps, history, and more info, please visit https://traf.trustarts.org/

Meetup Considerations
We encourage everyone to arrive early to check out Three Rivers Arts Festival, including several indoor galleries and outdoor artist market.

Stay tuned for updates on gathering time/location to check out Day 1 of the Three Rivers Arts Festival before the 7:30 PM Spin Doctors concert.

Please be mindful that whenever gathering times are provided for Meetup events, there is a tradeoff as to how long people that show up 'on time' should be expected to 'wait around' for others that may or may not show up at a given time. It is not realistic to post comments asking where other people in the group are and expecting a timely response. Many people enjoy the festival without feeling the need to constantly check their cell phones. Most people are simply happy enough to say hi to whoever they already know -- and happen to run into -- as they walk around the festival.

At any given time during the festival, there could be anywhere from 0-30+ people from Meetup dispersed among thousands of people. Thus, you'll run into more Meetup members by walking around.

As always, it's fine if you prefer to attend the concert and festival on your own with family/friends.

Parking Here is the ParkPGH website with real-time info on downtown parking garage availability where you can also download apps, get garage availability via text messaging, etc. You can also call 412-423-8980.

Stay tuned for updates!

Joan Osbourne & Last Day of Three Rivers Arts Festival

Sun, Jun 14 · 5:30 PM EDT

Arts Landing, 800 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, US

Joan Osborne will perform at 7:30 PM in the new Arts Landing outdoor civic space on the last
day 1 of the 67th annual Three Rivers Arts Festival

Other June 14th bands include Moose Lodge Revival (12-1 PM), The Squirrel Hillbillies (1-2 PM), Aristotle Jones (2-3 PM), Kiley Maeve (3-4 PM), Zoe Jean Fowler (4-5 PM),
Susanna Laird (5-6 PM), and Bre Short (6-7 PM).

For the complete schedule of this year's Three Rivers Arts Festival along with maps, history, and more info, please visit https://traf.trustarts.org/

Meetup Considerations
We encourage everyone to arrive early to check out Three Rivers Arts Festival, including several indoor galleries and outdoor artist market.

Stay tuned for updates on gathering time/location to check out the last day of the Three Rivers Arts Festival before the 7:30 PM Joan Osbourne concert.

Please be mindful that whenever gathering times are provided for Meetup events, there is a tradeoff as to how long people that show up 'on time' should be expected to 'wait around' for others that may or may not show up at a given time. It is not realistic to post comments asking where other people in the group are and expecting a timely response. Many people enjoy the festival without feeling the need to constantly check their cell phones. Most people are simply happy enough to say hi to whoever they already know -- and happen to run into -- as they walk around the festival.

At any given time during the festival, there could be anywhere from 0-30+ people from Meetup dispersed among thousands of people. Thus, you'll run into more Meetup members by walking around.

As always, it's fine if you prefer to attend the concert and festival on your own with family/friends.

Parking Here is the ParkPGH website with real-time info on downtown parking garage availability where you can also download apps, get garage availability via text messaging, etc. You can also call 412-423-8980.

Stay tuned for updates!

Latin American Cultural Center -- Costa Rica Exhibit

Sat, Jun 20 · 12:30 PM EDT

Latin American Cultural Center, 4338 Bigelow Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, US

Please join us to check out the Latin American Cultural Center (LACC) permanent exhibit and the special exhibit Costa Rica: Between Oceans and Continents on display through June 28, 2026.

Tickets: $10-$12 Adult depending on the size of the group; $6 Students; free for Latin American Studies Association (LASA) Members. We expect tickets to be available at the door.

Meetup Considerations Depending on the interests of the group, people may go out for lunch at a nearby restaurant or walk over to the Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History to check out the 59th Carnegie International

Parking Visitors may find nearby street parking, or paid parking at the nearby Soldiers & Sailors Parking Garage.

About the LACC Building
Constructed in 1912 during Pittsburgh’s creation of the Oakland educational and cultural district, the LACC was originally headquarters of The Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. It was part of the City Beautiful movement when many major buildings for the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Museums of Natural History and Art, Carnegie Library, and other institutions were being built. Purchased by the Latin American Studies Association for its headquarters in 2019, the Italian Renaissance building has been lovingly restored and renovated. The exterior is constructed of Bedford Indiana Limestone and Hauteville Marble, the same materials used for construction of the Empire State Building in New York. Door surrounds, windowsills and the exterior stone steps are of Bedford Bluestone while Pink Tennessee Marble is used extensively in the elegant interior spaces.