Three Rivers Arts Festival 2009

The popular Three Rivers Arts Festival celebrates 50 years of art, music, performance and community from June 5-14, 2009, at Point State Park, Gateway Center, and numerous Cultural District locations. Although cut a bit shorter than usual for 2009, the 10 days of the Three Rivers Arts Festival promise to be packed with a mix of free art, live music, fine food, and festival fun. The most popular parts of the Three Rivers Arts Festival are the program of free outdoor concerts, and the vibrant artist market where artists from all over the country display and sell their wares.

When:

June 5-14, 2009
Artists Market: 12 noon - 8:00 p.m. daily
Galleries: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., M-F and 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. Sat-Sun
Children's Area: 12 noon - 5:00 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays
Food Court: 12 noon - 9:00 p.m. (or later) daily

Most programs are free and open to the public.

Where:

The downtown Pittsburgh location is very walkable, concentrated around the central hub of Point State Park and Gateway Center. Other Three Rivers Arts Festival locations can be found in plazas, galleries and theaters throughout the Cultural District.

Admission:

FREE for most events

Venue Locations:

Festival Mainstage: Point State Park
Children's Area: Point State Park
Artists Market: Gateway Center Plaza
Plazas, galleries and theaters throughout the Cultural District

Artists Market:

A popular part of the Three Rivers Arts Festival, the Artists Market at Gateway Center Plaza offers unique handmade pieces of art from around the country and demonstrations by local artists. Held throughout the 10 days of the Three Rivers Arts Festival. From jewelry to ceramics, fiber to sculpture, new artists arrive on June 5 and June 10. The 2009 Market is located at One, Two and Three Gateway Center Plaza every day of the Festival, and expands to include 40 additional booths at Point State Park on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Children's Area:

Located near the main entrance to Point State Park, just under the Portal Bridge, the expanded Children's Area entertains kids of all ages with activities such as craft projects, face painting, body decoration, tunnel tents, dancing, singing and the popular Zany Umbrella Circus. Children’s Area hours are 12 – 5pm, Saturdays and Sundays (June 6, 7, 13 & 14), rain or shine. All activities are free.

Schedule of Major Events & Concerts:

There's always a concert or performance going on at the Three Rivers Arts Festival, showcasing new and emerging talents, as well as singer-songwriter and performance legends. The 4th River Project, in its third year, presents additional entertainment, through innovative multi-disciplinary collaborations.

All headline concerts for 2009 are presented on the Dollar Bank Stage at Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh"

Fri., June 5, 7:30 p.m. - The Black Keys with opening act Jessica Lea Mayfield (6:30 p.m.)

Sat., June 6 , 7:30 p.m. - Medeski, Martin & Wood with special guests Zee Avi (5:00 p.m.) and The Wood Brothers (6:30 p.m.)

Sun., June 7, 6:00 p.m. - Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

Mon., June 8, 8:15 p.m. - Formula412 with special guests The Boogie Hustlers (7:00 p.m.)

Tues., June 9, 8:15 p.m. - Donora with special guests Meeting of Important People (6:00 p.m.) and Apostle of Hustle (7:00 p.m.)

Wed., June 10, 7:30 p.m. - Toubab Krewe

Thurs., June 11, 8:00 p.m. - Booker T with special guest Hayes Carll (7:00 p.m.)

Fri., June 12, 7:30 p.m. - Robert Randolph and the Family Band

Sat., June 13, 7:30 p.m. - Shemekia Copeland

Sun., June 14, 6:00 p.m. - The Wailers

View the full schedule of 2009 Three Rivers Arts Festival concerts and performances.