UPMC Sunset Music Series Finale Concert

Wednesday, July 22nd 5:30PM

THE FINALE IS ALMOST HERE!

July 22nd marks the last night of the 2026 UPMC Sunset Music Series, and this year we're going out with a BANG. When the bands wrap up, the DJ will begin as we light the Discover Presque Isle Giant Beach Bonfire right there on Beach 1 at 9:00P.

This event is presented by UPMC Health Plan and UPMC Hamot and hosted by the Presque Isle Partnership.

Event features:

Free live performances
Food trucks and refreshments
Extended swimming hours
Hoop playshops
Raffles benefiting Presque Isle
ADA beach accessibility via mobility mats funded through public donations

Bands and Vendors

Bands:	Food Vendors:	Craft Vendors:
Opener: 2 For the Show	Cluck Truck	Flagship City Press
Headliner: Lopaka Rootz	E Dogg's	Werner Books
Giant Beach Bonfire & Live DJ	Food For Thought	Mother Beach
	Holy Smokes Barbeque	Terrapin Moon Tie Dye
	Tropical Breeze
	Connie's Ice Cream Inc
	Cowboy Kettle Corn

Giant Beach Bonfire!

For the first time, the traditional Discover Presque Isle Bonfire will be rescheduled to serve as the grand finale of the UPMC Sunset Music Series.

Join us for a red-hot finale to the region's premier outdoor concert series as we light this year's giant beach bonfire on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 9pm.

Shuttle Service Available

To help improve access to Beach 1 during concert evenings, EMTA Route 33: Presque Isle Express will provide shuttle service from the Tom Ridge Environmental Center to Beach 1 every 20 minutes beginning at 3:30 PM.

Route 33 operates Wednesdays and Saturdays from May 30 through August 19.