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Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
Pittsburgh, PA · Music
- When
- September 17–20, 2026
- Where
- August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Liberty Ave · Pittsburgh · PA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival brings free outdoor stages and ticketed concerts to downtown Pittsburgh each September, anchored at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. The festival has run since the early 2010s and is co-presented with Highmark. The 2026 edition is its 16th year.
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The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival brings free outdoor stages and ticketed concerts to downtown Pittsburgh each September, anchored at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
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