South Side Street Fest

This application includes a payment link that will be collected upon acceptance. A Team Member will reach out before accepting to confirm your involvement and ask/answer any questions you may have. If you are unsure about anything or have any questions please ask before filling out this application. Reach out to our vendor coordinator at ssstreetfestvendors@gmail.com or 412-716-8006. Text is preferred.

South Side Street Fest is a free, outdoor nighttime celebration on East Carson Street in Pittsburgh's South Side, running Fridays and Saturdays this summer from 10 PM to 2 AM. Six blocks of the corridor fill with music, vendors, food, and activations, drawing crowds from across the city into the heart of one of Pittsburgh's most iconic nightlife districts.

We're looking for buskers to bring live, street-level energy to the corridor — the kind of spontaneous, up-close performance that makes a night out feel alive. This is a paid opportunity to play in front of a large, engaged, 21+ crowd in the middle of the action.

The details

Pay: $100 per night, plus all tips you collect
Acoustic only: this is a purely acoustic opportunity — no amplified sound, no PA, no amps of any kind
You'll be assigned a spot along the corridor and perform throughout the event

What we're looking for:

• Solo acoustic performers and small unamplified acts — singer-songwriters, guitarists, string players, horns, percussion, and more
• Performers who can hold a crowd on the street without amplification
• A great live presence, reliability, and professionalism
   

This application includes a payment link that will be collected upon acceptance. A Team Member will reach out before accepting to confirm your involvement and ask/answer any questions you may have. If you are unsure about anything or have any questions please ask before filling out this application. Reach out to our vendor coordinator at ssstreetfestvendors@gmail.com or 412-716-8006. Text is preferred.