Shadyside Arts Festival (during August 23-24)

28th Annual Shadyside Arts Festival on Walnut Street August 23rd & 24th, 2025

Saturday 10am - 5pm & Sunday 10am - 5pm

Free Admission!

This is a great opportunity to spend a weekend afternoon in a relaxing atmosphere at one of our region's signature festivals. We'll walk around a bit while checking out booths featuring local artists and artists from around the country working in a wide range of different mediums, such as painting, sculpture, etc.

This is also a chance to visit various Shadyside boutiques, shops, and galleries mingled with national retailers in a neighborhood of tree-lined streets, historic homes, and distinctive restaurants.

There is also plenty of time to take breaks for coffee/tea, ice cream, cool drinks, and perhaps even lunch or dinner.

The Shadyside Arts Festival includes over 140 artists/activities along Walnut Street -- centered primarily between the intersections with S. Aiken and Ivy. What started out as a neighborhood street fair, is now regarded as one of the top shows in our region.

MEETUP Considerations

1. While this is a general posting for the 2 Day Festival, one gathering spot will be at Dr Tea (736 Bellefonte Street, upper level) at 12 PM sharp on Saturday, August 23. Once people initially gather and meet at Dr Tea, they can quickly decide to:
   A) relax a bit enjoying bubble tea, frozen treats, etc. at Dr Tea from 12-12:30 PM
   B) go downstairs for lunch at KuJiRa Sushi & Bar in the lower level of 736 Bellefonte Street (below Dr Tea) which has an extensive menu, including "all you can eat" sushi options that begin at $32.99 per person on the weekends.
   C) check out the 28th Annual Shadyside Arts Festival on Walnut Street, and decide on lunch plans later on as there are many other nearby restaurants, coffee shops, etc.
2. When people RSVP for a festival, this indicates some general interest for the entire festival although people could be arriving or leaving on Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, Saturday night, Sunday morning, or Sunday afternoon.
3. At any given time during the Shadyside Arts Festival, there could be anywhere from 0-20 people from Meetup dispersed among many hundreds of arts enthusiasts, festival vendors/donors, Shadyside residents, general public, etc.
4. Because people have different schedules, they will naturally be arriving and leaving at different times throughout the festival.
5. Please be mindful that 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.
6. As always, it is fine if people prefer to check out the festival on their own with family/friends or in smaller groups.
7. 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.
8. 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.

Parking
While there is a Pittsburgh Parking Authority garage in Shadyside that charges fairly reasonable rates ($3-$12 depending on how long one stays), the garage may be busy and thus, people may try street parking since there are many side streets in Shadyside. But if you want to try swinging by the garage, it is located at 714 Bellefonte Street or call 412-683-9017.

There is also public transportation with stops within 2 blocks of the festival (64, 71B, 71D, 75) and 3-5 blocks of the festival (P1, 71A, 71C, 82, 86)

Stay tuned for updates!