• Steel Town Fire - Pittsburgh's favorite fire troupe lights up the stage.

  • Flaming Simon - A fiery twist on a classic game.

  • Iron City - Local blacksmiths demonstrate this ancient art.

  • Hot Lips - Pittsburgh performance artist Andrew the Impaled.

  • Ignite your Imagination - Kids learn the science behind fire, volcanoes and fireworks from the staff of the Carnegie Science Center.

  • Whip It - Jerry Hatcher from Phoenix Fire Productions excites the crowd.

  • Golden Girl - Phat Man Dee, Pittsburgh's favorite jazz chanteuse.

  • Let There Be Light - A lampworking demonstration.

  • Ring of Fire - Kiyla Ortega and Apex demonstrate the mesmerizing art of fire hooping.

  • Fiery Flamenco - Carolina Loyola-Garcia dances with fire fans.

  • Spin Art - LED hooping by Abbey from Sterling Yoga in Dormont.

  • Pedal Power - Festival attendees ride a bicycle-powered generator designed by ZeroFossil.

  • Lighting up the night - The crowd at Pyrotopia 2012.

  • Bathed in Flame - Vicki Kerestes spins fire poi.

Pittsburgh's second annual Festival of Fire and Electrical Arts

PYROTOPIA is back in a NEW LOCATION!

Watch the flames come to life at Westfield Park in Munhall — just up the hill from the Waterfront and a short drive from the city and the South Hills. Bleacher seating and two stages will make this year's event bigger and better. Featuring artist demonstrations, fun daytime events for kids and dazzling performances after dark, PYROTOPIA showcases the majesty of fire and electricity in the arts.

Founded by artist Eric Singer, PYROTOPIA is Pittsburgh's first-ever festival dedicated entirely to fire arts. Some 4000 people attended the first event in April 2012. They saw fire dancers, spinners and hoopers; played interactive fire games; learned about the science of fire; watched blacksmiths and glass artists at work; and more. The 2013 schedule will be announced this summer. In the meantime, check out these highlights from 2012:


Pyrotopia 2012 (a short by Renee Rosensteel) from Pyrotopia on Vimeo.

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Call for Artists

Want to be a part of PYROTOPIA? We're looking for talented performers and installation artists who work with fire, LEDs, el-wire and electricity. Contact us at artists@pyrotopia.net.

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Volunteers

Help with set-up, festival safety, artist assistance and more: send email to volunteers@pyrotopia.net. If you're interested in joining the stage crew, contact Stage Manager Lori Howsare at lori@pyrotopia.net

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Getting There

Westfield Park is located behind the Munhall Boro Building at 1900 West Street. From Squirrel Hill, take the Homestead Grays Bridge, cross 8th Avenue and continue up the hill for a half mile, then follow the signs to the festival parking lot. The 53 Homestead bus stops nearby.
Plan your trip with Google transit.

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Safety

Providing a safe, fun experience for everyone is our top priority. For this reason, NO alcohol, smoking, open flames or uncontracted fire performances will be allowed on the festival grounds. First aid, law enforcement and emergency responders will be on-site to handle any situations.

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Sponsors

Reach a diverse audience of artists and families by sponsoring PYROTOPIA. Many different sponsorship opportunities are available — please contact sponsors@pyrotopia.net for more information.

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Food Vendors

What fun is a festival without great food? We're looking for creative purveyors of delicious edibles, from food trucks to local restaurants and festival vendors. Drop us a line at food@pyrotopia.net. (Please note, this is an alcohol-free event.)