Thank you to all of our amazing 2024 sponsors, artists, and volunteers!
SAVE-THE-DATE
Saturday, May 10th, 2025
11 am to 4 pm at Baum Grove
Festival entrance is free and open to all!
Other proceeds from this family-friendly event go to the care and maintenance of Baum Grove parklet, Friendship's community green space at the corners of Roup, Harriet, and South Fairmont Streets.
SILENT ART AUCTION
Our F4 silent art auction features a variety of beautiful pieces, all created by LOCAL artists! You do not need to be present at the event to win.
PLANTS AND FLOWERS SALE
Online flower orders run from mid-March through early May. There is a limited selection of hanging baskets and other plants available for purchase during the event. Flowers are always a great gift idea for Mother's Day!
LIVE MUSIC
Bring a blanket and some camp chairs to settle in and listen to acoustic, folk and jazz from many of Pittsburgh's best local performers at the amphitheater at Baum Grove.
2024 Event Performances
11-11:30: Ivy Lamintina
11:40- 12:10: Eric Brockshmidt
12:20-12:50: David Graham
1-1:30: Jim Storch
1:40-2:10: John Kolar
2:20-2:50: Kevin Hurst & Jonathan Callard
3-3:30: Brian Junker
3:40-4:10: Joy Street
*Many thanks to David Graham for serving as our Event Sound Technician!
FOOD
The F4 food tent will have traditional hot picnic food for sale during the entire event. Come hungry! We also host a good old-fashioned bake sale, featuring locally-made treats from our neighbors.
RAFFLE
The raffle tent always has great assortment of specialty items, event tickets, pieces from local artists, gifts, and gift certificates donated by neighbors and local businesses.
BOOK SALE
The used book sale features gently-used books contributed by neighbors at low, low prices. All proceeds benefit the Friendship Community Group.
VOLUNTEERING
F4 requires the help of many neighbors, and there are a variety of jobs and shifts to choose from. Teen volunteers are also welcome!
FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP
Thank you to our generous sponsors for the 2024 Friendship Flower & Folk Festival!
Friend of Friendship: $100
Commonwealth Press (in kind)
Jeff Martinka
David Wohlwill
VIP Neighbor: $300
The Gianakas Family
Event Sponsor: $750
Artists' Donations In-Kind for the 2024 Silent Auction:
Yasmeen Ariff-Sayed
Shannon Coleman / Coleman Clayworks
Tim Englehardt / Englehardt Designs
China Jones / China Jones Printing & Illustration
Paul Roden / Paul Roden Studio
Julie Zaichuk Ryan / South Atlantic Stitching Company
Sierra Weir
Please direct any inquiries to the F4 Team at f4.committee@friendship-pgh.org.
THANK YOU to our 2024 EVENT SPONSORS!
