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If you’ve ever wanted to party inside a Lana Del Rey song — or live out your Tumblr-core fever dream with skyline views and shimmer in your hair — Party at the Pier: Dreamscape, presented by Peoples is your shot.

Riverlife is once again throwing Pittsburgh’s most iconic summer party on August 22nd, and this year’s theme is an ethereal, cotton-candy dream you have to see to believe. Guests will be immersed in surreal art, fantasy vibes, trippy lighting, and rooftop riverside views at The Rooftop Terrace at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Now imagine it all with DJ sets, dreamy cocktails, and outfits that belong on a Pinterest mood board.

Where Fantasy Meets the Riverfront

Let’s be real — this theme hits. Dreamscape taps into that shared love of fantasy and escape: shimmer on everything, a touch of moody surrealism, dancing under the stars, and photo ops so good they practically caption themselves. But this isn’t just a vibe—it’s a full-blown experience.

This year, Party at the Pier transforms the David L. Lawrence Convention Center’s Rooftop Terrace into a living, breathing dream.

Alexis Allen, the creative mind behind some of the city’s most unforgettable events, returns to bring Dreamscape to life through bold visuals, vibrant storytelling, and unexpected moments of wonder with dreamy bites, glittering surprises, and a rooftop dance floor suspended above the city’s iconic three rivers — the very heart of Riverlife’s work.

This isn’t just a theme. It’s an otherworldly escape. And if you’ve ever wanted to live inside a world of shimmer, soft glam, and Y2K-meets-late-’90s nostalgia, this is your moment.

A Party with a Purpose

While you’re manifesting your dream self on the rooftop dance floor, your ticket is supporting something bigger. Proceeds directly support Riverlife’s mission: to create, activate, and celebrate Pittsburgh’s riverfronts connecting people through exceptional places and experiences.

Basically, it’s a glittery, genre-bending ethereal dreamworld with a cause. Tickets are on sale now—past attendees got first dibs, and this party of the summer sells out every year!

Details

Date: Friday, August 22
Location: The Rooftop Terrace at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Vibe: Ethereal Elegance + Whimsical Cocktail
Tickets: partyatthepier.com

Book your glam, grab your friends, and step into a dream on the riverfront.

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