The 2025 Oakland Block Party is a free outdoor music festival featuring performances from seven local bands and a wide range of vendors. The event takes place on Wednesday, August 20th on Schenley Drive right across from the Cathedral of Learning. The festival will welcome thousands of students as they return to Oakland for the academic year.

Schenley Drive will be closed to traffic and turned into a walkable festival space with room for up to 50 local vendors and hundreds of attendees. The festival is a fundraiser for HAVEN, helping to cover some much-needed renovations to the space. Visit the GoFundMe link below to support - any donation is greatly appreciated!

9FiftySeven is a four-piece indie rock band from Pittsburgh, PA, known for high-energy shows and infectious garage rock melodies. They've carved out a loyal following in Oakland’s music scene, playing regularly near the University of Pittsburgh. Now entering their fourth year of college, the band is focused on creating new music and growing their presence.

Legend has it that a year of good fortune awaits those who kiss the lamp that Funky Lamp brings on stage for every performance. Don’t believe us? Come see for yourself. Now entering their fifth year as a band, Funky Lamp’s discography ranges from funk to folk to metal. Listen to their music on any streaming service. Or, yknow, at Oakland Block Party.

Z-Nemo and the Big Slime is a groovecentric jam rock band led by local songwriter Z-Nemo. Blending the blues, some funky riffs, and some reimagined covers, The Big Slime pulls together a rotating crew of musicians from across the Pittsburgh and State College scenes, serving up a loud, distorted blast of rock and roll. Z-Nemo’s first EP and album are both available on all streaming platforms now, and more music is currently in the works.

Riley Burke Band is an indie-pop/rock band from Youngstown, OH. Led by singer-songwriter Riley Burke, the band merges her heartfelt and clever lyricism with a high-energy full-band sound, performing fun, upbeat love songs and powerful rock ballads, with hints of Americana, folk and grunge in the mix. Debut album "First Night at the Drive-In" out on all streaming platforms now.