Friends For Sale: Loud & Proud Festival 2026

The Rose Bowl and Trafford Estate present the third annual LOUD & PROUD MUSIC FESTIVAL in Pittsburgh, PA. LOUD & PROUD is an independent LGBTQ+ music and arts festival spotlighting LGBTQ+ talent from the Greater Pittsburgh area and surrounding regions. All proceeds from admissions to the Loud & Proud Music Festival benefit the Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation - raising the health of the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities in Western Pennsylvania. Join us at Allegheny City Brewing (outdoor lot) for a day of unforgettable music and drag performances, incredible LGBTQ+ art and craft vendors, and community camaraderie! The 2026 Loud & Proud Music Festival will feature performances by LGBTQ+ musicians from the Greater Pittsburgh area and surrounding regions, including: Lylyth, Nowhere Wolves, Crisp Lake, Bonnie & the Mere Mortals, Barbados Black, Psych Ward Grips, Night Fury, Doll Trap, Lucky Us, Injection Site, Big Ruth, and Marz. Loud & Proud 2026 will also feature stunning drag performances by: Malacvnt LaFoole, Dollpamine, and Mika Mercurial. The Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation was founded to improve the health of the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities in Western Pennsylvania by addressing the Center for Disease Control’s Social Determinants of Health. For more information on services and programming, please visit hughlane.org and follow @hughlanewellness on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The Loud & Proud Music Festival will kick off at 12pm and run through 8pm at the parking lot adjacent to Allegheny City Brewing. The venue is located at 510 E Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Originating from Madisonville, Kentucky, Friends For Sale started out in 2013 as a solo indie acoustic Act. It is now an emo/indie rock band residing in Pittsburgh, PA! Yippee!