About this Event
Pittsburgh’s heartbeat is drumming strong — DRUM FEST 2026 is coming to Herr’s Island on Saturday, September 26 | 1 – 9 PM!
A FREE citywide, regional festival celebrating drumming, music, wellness & community!
Free • All Ages • All Vibes Welcome
What’s Happening:
Look at this LINEUP of performers!! When we said drumming all day, we meant it!!! and its FREE ADMISSIONCome drum with us during the open circles!1 PM - Opening Ceremony (Main Stage)
1:10 PM - Dragonboat Drum Boat Launches Pittsburgh Paddlefish Dragon Boat Team
1:15 PM - Eagleberger Band March (Main Stage Start) Eagleburger Band
2 PM - Kids Drum Circle w Matt Price of Drum Nexus (Drum Circle Stage) Matt Price
2:30 PM - Sahra Shimmies Bellydancers (Main Stage) Sahra Shimmies Belly Dance
3PM - Magic Show - Magic Dom (Kids Zone Stage)3PM - Xiabo Chinese Drum Waist Dance Group (Main Stage)
3:30 PM - Sankofa Youth Ensemble (Main Stage)Sankofa Village for the Arts
4PM - Storytelling with Tim Hartman (Kids Zone Stage)Tim Hartman Storyteller/ Assembly performer
4PM - PWWDC Women’s Open Drum Circle (Drum Circle Stage)Pittsburgh Women's Wellness Drum Circle
4:10 PM - Jeremy Pasztor Joseph Conaway (Main Stage)
4:30 PM - Ibeji Drum Ensemble - West African Drum Call (Main Stage) Kuumba, Inc.5PM - Timbeleza Brazilian Drum Ensemble (Main Stage) Timbeleza
5:20 PM - Ibeji Drum Circle (Drum Circle Stage)5:30 PM - Sankofa Village Youth Ensemble (Main Stage)6PM - Storytelling with Tim Hartman (Kids Zone Stage)6PM - Moove & Groove with Matt Price of Drum Nexus - ALL AGES (Drum Circle Stage)6:30 PM - 15 Min Dance Party w DJ Tall & Tracey Donnelly (Main Stage) Sunset till Sunrise Tracey Donnelly
7PM - Timbeleza Drum With Me Workshop (Drum Circle Stage)
7:30 PM - Moon Circle (Drum Circle Stage) Saging Space
8:00 PM - 15 Min Dance Party w DJ Tall & Tracey Donnelly (Main Stage)Fire Dancers - Full Moon Dance (Drum Circle Stage) Mandi Flow Arts
8:20PM - Ashe' Ensemble and Fire Dancers (Main Stage) Ashe West African Drum & Dance
8:50 PM - Community Drum Circle - Closing Ceremony - EVERYONE WELCOME TO DRUM!Fire Dancers - Full Moon Dance (Drum Circle Stage)
Three Rivers Thunder - All Day Jam Session - ALL DAY DRUM & DANCE CIRCLE LOOK FOR SIGNS
DJ Tall - Main Stage DJ and MC2
Haley Jane - Festival MC Hazyjane
Crystal Witt - Stage Manager Crystal Lynn
Come to one or all, all free, all day long, only at Drum Fest Pgh....Drum Fest is hosted by PWWDC, a non-profit bringing wellness to the streets thought the power of drumming, always free. @followers @highlightDRUM FEST PGH - FREE ADMISSION- Open To All - 09.26.2026
Get your FREE TICKETS TODAY!1-9 PM | 9.26.26 |
- Drum Circles - No Experience Necessary
- Live Performances, Music & Special Guests all day long
- Vendor Village with Local Makers & Artists
- Food Truck Alley with over a dozen food trucks and food tables
- Wellness Walkway — Yoga, Sound Healing & Energy Work Workshops
- FREE Kids Zone for Creative Play & Family Fun - FREE FACEPAINT & SHAKERMAKER STATION, BOUCNE HOUSE, MAGIC SHOW, STORY TIME & MORE
- Kids Drum Circle by Matt Price Drumming
We’re looking for Sponsors.
Learn more at or email [email protected]
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Hosted by : PWWDC
We have a 5K donation goal! Help us hi tthat goal by donating today!!!
Presented By: Lovella Wellness & Pella Windows & Doors
Sponsors:
Steel Goat Marketplace
Pittsburgh Womens Wellness Drum Circle
DrumNexus
Amplify Rental
81 Security
Tracey and Dan Donnelly
Event venue & nearby stays
Herrs Island, Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, United States
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