The Final Encore is the closing show of Jazzmania Live's 2026 outdoor Encore series at The Cascades at Stone Manse, in Allegheny County's South Park. The date matters: Sunday, September 20, the weekend before the autumnal equinox — the formal end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere — and the show is built around that closing weight. Standards, originals, and the kind of program that holds a crowd through the last set of the year.
This is the one to bring everyone to. After this show, the ensemble heads back indoors and the next Encore series begins again at Elks Lodge #339 the following winter. If you've meant to come to a summer show all year and haven't made it yet, this is the night. The Cascades empties out, the pavilion goes quiet, and the band loads out into a Pittsburgh that's already turning toward fall.
Free admission, no tickets required. Bring a folding chair, a blanket, a sweater, snacks, and the kids. The earlier 5:00 – 7:00 PM start time accounts for the shorter September daylight. Streams live and free on The Encore for anyone who can't make it to South Park.