This year’s Deutschtown Music Festival was back and better than ever.
The seventh annual Deutschtown Music Festival (DMF), held in the Historic Deutschtown neighborhood of Pittsburgh’s Northside, took place on Friday, July 12, Saturday, July 13, and expanded to a third day, Sunday, July 14, this year, for a gospel brunch with food, children’s activities, and music from headliner Joy Ike and others. Close to 400 bands played at around 30 indoor and 12 outdoor stages and 36 food trucks and vendors were set up in Allegheny Commons and on both Foreland and James Streets.
In addition to the music and art, zero-waste efforts continued this year for DMF. The festival worked with the Pennsylvania Resources Council and volunteers were set up at zero-waste stations to help festival-goers dispose of their recyclables, compostables, and trash. Food and beverages from food truck vendors were dished out in compostable containers.
Despite some last-minute “hiccups,” said DMF Co-founder Cody Walters, the festival turned out “better than could have been expected.”
“It was amazing as always,” said Walters. “The festival was just magical this year.”
Photos by Amanda Andrews, Alexander Oh, Brian Herman, Jesse Descutner, and Plainclothes Photography
London Johnson’s Magnificent Street Entertainers kicking off the festivities. Photo by Brian Herman
Friday night main stage act The Buckle Downs at the HughShows Stage. Photo by Brian Herman
Lindsay Dragan and her band performing at the Highmark/AHN Park Stage.
Dragan performs for a crowd on the Allegheny Commons lawn.
A crowd gathers on the lawn of Allegheny Commons Park to watch one of the weekend’s close to 400 performances.
Exploring activities at the art market in Allegheny Commons Park. Photo by Brian Herman
There You Are takes their show to the sidewalk in front of The Government Center on East Ohio Street.
The Olga Watkins Band at the Hughshows Stage at Foreland and Middle Streets.
A crowd gathers in front of the Hughshows Stage.
Snowdonia live at the First National Bank Youth Stage.
Colonel Eagleburger’s Highstepping Goodtime Band at the historic Northeast Fountain.
The color guard for Colonel Eaglebuerger’s Highstepping Goodtime Band.
Fairies for Peace circle the recently restored Northeast Fountain.
Villianess at the Federal Galley stage.
Chip & The Charge Ups at the Skyline Stage.
The Skyline Stage is set up near the Sue Murray Pool in Historic Deutschtown.
Cool Beans: One of multiple food trucks at this year’s event.
Saturday drew a full-house on Foreland Street.
Crystal Lee Morgan in front of The Government Center.
Pet Clinic rocking the Skyline Stage.
Food trucks like The Cheese Melt served food in compostable containers, helping DMF with its zero-waste mission.
Whimsy the Dream Fairy entertaining some of the youngest DMF patrons. Photo by Brian Herman
Children play with bubbles from Whimsy the Dream Fairy in Allegheny Commons Park. Photo by Plainclothes Photography
The Human Circuit took the Hughshows stage on Saturday evening.
Volunteers on the scene helping festival-goers dispose of their recyclables.
The Bill Henry Band takes over the HughShows stage on Saturday night. Photo by Brian Herman
Sunday’s Gospel Brunch drew an incredible crowd. Photo by Jesse Descutner
