Sunday, May 29, 2022
On the Sunday before Memorial Day, our raucous block party fills Smallman with free live music, Samba dancing and Kaya street food.
This year’s line up has something for every taste with acts ranging funky reggae, folky Americana, and fresh alt-rock. A common thread of good vibes and irresistible rhythms connects them.
We hope you’ll join us for any part of our joyous all-day party, whether you prefer to have lunch and bask in the sunny Strip, catch the buzz in the late afternoon as the steelpan drums and Samba dancers turn it up, or groove well into the night.
Live Music
| 3PM – 4PM | DJ plays music / playlist |
| 4pm – 4:45 | Keystone Vibe |
| 4:45 – 5:15 | Timbeleza and the Pittsburgh Samba Group (drummers and dancers!) |
| 5:15 – 6pm | The Yeggs |
| 6:15 – 7:15 | Poogie Bell Family Band |
| 7:15 – 7:45 | Timbeleza and the Pittsburgh Samba Group (drummers and dancers!) |
| 7:45 – 8:45 | Raelyn Nelson Band |
| 9PM – 10PM | Truth and Rites: Jamaican rhythms of Reggae, Dub, Ska and Soul & Rites |
Outdoor Menu
It wouldn't be KayaFest without great food and drink from 2000 Smallman St.
This year's menu includes:
Food
Street Corn
chipotle aioli, cotija, cilantro, lime
Jerked Chicken Skewers
cilantro cream
Jamaican Patty (Beef or Mushroom)
flaky savory filled pastry
KAYA Dog
all beef hot dog, cotija, avocado, cilantro
Pulled Pork Sandwich
spicy slaw, mojo rojo, sesame seed bun
Al Pastor Taco (Chicken or Tofu)
avocado, pickled red onion, pineapple pico de gallo, flour tortilla
Food
| Street Corn chipotle aioli, cotija, cilantro, lime |
Jerked Chicken Skewers cilantro cream |
| Jamaican Patty (Beef or Mushroom) flaky savory filled pastry |
KAYA Dog all beef hot dog, cotija, avocado, cilantro |
| Pulled Pork Sandwich spicy slaw, mojo rojo, sesame seed bun |
Al Pastor Taco (Chicken or Tofu) avocado, pickled red onion, pineapple pico de gallo, flour tortilla |
Drinks
Pineapple Margarita
Los Morales silver tequila, triple sec,
pineapple puree, agave, lime
Rum Runner
Don Q coconut, pineapple, banana, blackberry,
mango, guava, passionfruit
IC Light
IC Light Mango
White Claw
Allagash White
Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing
Bottled Water
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
Sierra Mist
Drinks
| Pineapple Margarita Los Morales silver tequila, triple sec, pineapple puree, agave, lime |
Rum Runner Don Q coconut, pineapple, banana, blackberry, mango, guava, passionfruit |
| IC Light IC Light Mango White Claw Allagash White Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing |
Bottled Water Pepsi Diet Pepsi Sierra Mist |
KayaFest is a Zero Waste event. All food waste will be composted as opposed to going to a landfill. All serving wares will be composted as well. Stations will be set up around Kayafest and staffed by Zero Waste who will help separate landfill, recycling and compost. After the event, all compost will taken to Agrecycle.
The free music program is made possible by generous support from Fuhrer Wholesale, Inc.
