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Rock Reggae and Relief Festival Pittsburgh
Charity Music FestivalAugust 8, 2026

Rock, Reggae & Relief 2026

The 9th annual charity music festival transforms Forbes Avenue and Market Square into Pittsburgh's Urban Oasis — 12 hours of live music, art, food, and community.

📅 Saturday, August 8, 2026📍 Forbes Avenue & Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh🎟 General Admission & VIP Packages
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9th Annual — Piatt Family Foundation

Reggae tunes, unity, and good vibes — while offering a helping hand to neighbors in need.

Celebrating its 9th year, the Piatt Family Foundation's Rock, Reggae & Relief is an annual charity music festival that brings reggae tunes, unity, and good vibes to fans and friends while offering a helping hand to our neighbors in need. Over the past 8 years we have raised over $250,000 for community nonprofits.

Event Details

Date
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location
Forbes Avenue & Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh
Chill Ville Stage
Opens 12:00 PM
Main Stage
Forbes Avenue opens 3:00 PM
Beneficiary
Cafe Momentum — supporting justice-involved youth
Raised to Date
Over $250,000 for community nonprofits

The Experience

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Live Music — Two Stages

Forbes Avenue Main Stage opens at 3 PM. Chill Ville Stage opens at 12 PM. 12 hours of globally recognized artists performing across the Urban Oasis.

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Chill Ville — Art & Culture Hub

Free for all ticketed guests on Forbes Avenue. Shop with local artisans, watch live art, and enjoy the creative community away from the main stage.

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Food & Vendors

A diverse array of vendors specializing in food, drink, art, and creativity. Vendors open from 12 PM – 7 PM.

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Community & Charity

All proceeds benefit the Piatt Family Foundation and Cafe Momentum, a non-profit dedicated to supporting justice-involved youth.

2026 Lineup

Grammy-nominated legends and popular genre acts across two stages

Headliner
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell
The Elovaters
Tribal Seeds
The Hip Abduction
G. Love and Special Sauce
The Expendables
Surfer Girl
FUBAR
Emily Brimlow

VIP Experience

Kingston Town — UB40 Meet & Greet

Upgrade your experience with the exclusive Kingston Town VIP package, including a UB40 featuring Ali Campbell Meet & Greet Experience. General admission and VIP packages are available for purchase on the official Rock, Reggae & Relief website.

Where to Stay

Directly next to the festival, the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Downtown is located at the iconic Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh with all the best food, entertainment and culture that Downtown Pittsburgh has to offer.

Book with Special RRR Discount

Get Your Tickets

General admission and VIP packages are available now. For tickets and additional information, visit the official Rock, Reggae & Relief website.

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