Events
Events
July
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™ In Concert
Jul 21, 2019 | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
“You must feel the Force around you…” The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™ featuring screenings of the complete film with Oscar®-winning composer John Williams musical score performed live to the film led by conductor Lawrence Loh. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Sembène Film Festival: White Fright
Jul 22, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join City of Asylum for a screening of White Fright presented by Sembène–The Film & Art Festival. This film will be presented in English and will be followed by a conversation. READ MORE
Entertainment
Jill West Lunch Concert
Jul 23, 2019 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Join Jill for lunch in downtown Pittsburgh READ MORE
Entertainment
Tuesday Blues Day: Katie Simone and Friends
Jul 23, 2019 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Local frontwoman Katie Simone with Mark Pollera and Joe Munroe. Blues and Blues Rock tunes for Happy Hour... READ MORE
Entertainment
Tuesday Blues Day: Katie Simone and Friends
Jul 23, 2019 | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Live Blues with a trio of Pittsburgh's most well-known music artists READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Das/Rossman/Potter Jazz Trio
Jul 24, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join City of Asylum for a swinging evening of retro jazz with The Das/Rossman/Potter Jazz Trio! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
¡Tango!
Jul 25, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
In a concert of just over an hour, the sultry sounds of South America will fill Heinz Hall as the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and conductor Andrés Franco perform gorgeous tangos, one of the most influential and celebrated dances in history. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Market Square,
Nightlife
Roger Humphries Live at Wolfies Pub
Jul 26, 2019 | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE live music in Market Square! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
International Summer Dance
Jul 25, 2019 - Jul 27, 2019
International Summer Dance is a comprehensive dance program that specializes in ballet, jazz and modern. READ MORE
Entertainment
John Mayer
Jul 28, 2019 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
GRAMMY Award®-winning artist JOHN MAYER has added North American concerts to his 2019 World Tour, which will kick off in Albany, New York, on Friday, July 19, at the Times Union Center and will run through September with two shows at the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, California. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Helon Habila
Jul 29, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join City of Asylum for reading with Helon Habila presenting his newly released novel, Travelers, a “startlingly imaginative” exploration of the African diaspora in Europe. This program will open with a reading from City of Asylum’s new writer-in-residence Bewketu Seyoum from Ethiopia. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
ReelQ: I'm Moshanty. Do You Love Me?
Jul 31, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join City of Asylum for a screening of I’m Moshanty. Do You Love Me? presented by ReelQ. This screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director, Tim Wolff, via Skype! READ MORE
Entertainment
Queen + Adam Lambert
Jul 31, 2019 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The soaring success of Bohemian Rhapsody – the Freddie Mercury/Queen movie that is set to become the biggest grossing music biopic of all time – has proven that the public’s love for Queen remains as strong as ever. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Family
Special Program: Harry Potter Birthday Celebration!
Jul 31, 2019 | 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Join us as we celebrate the 39th birthday of The Boy Who Lived! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert
Aug 2, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Audiences will be able to relive the magical adventure of Harry Potter’s second year at school like never before. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family
Artillery and Artificers
Aug 3, 2019 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Witness how artillerists at historic Fort Pitt prepared for cannon firings to defend the Point in the 18th century during special living history programming at the Fort Pitt Museum in Point State Park. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert
Aug 4, 2019 | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Audiences will be able to relive the magical adventure of Harry Potter’s second year at school like never before. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family
Artillery and Artificers
Aug 4, 2019 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Witness how artillerists at historic Fort Pitt prepared for cannon firings to defend the Point in the 18th century during special living history programming at the Fort Pitt Museum in Point State Park. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Festival,
Sports + Recreation
10th Annual Bocce Tournament & Festival
Aug 10, 2019 | 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Come throw out the pallino and throw down for a worthy cause! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family
Reading into History Family Book Club: Most Dangerous
Aug 11, 2019 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
This summer, youth ages 9-12 and their adults can join literary adventures that explore the Vietnam War era, in connection with The Vietnam War: 1945 – 1975 exhibition at the Heinz History Center. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family
Fort Pitt Garrison Drill
Aug 17, 2019 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Fort Pitt Garrison will be on hand at the Fort Pitt Museum in Point State Park to demonstrate 18th century military drills and fire the museum’s reproduction cannon. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Gina Apostol
Jul 23, 2019 - Aug 23, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join City of Asylum for a reading and conversation with PEN/Open Book Award winner Gina Apostol! Featuring her new novel, Insurrecto, one of Publishers’ Weekly’s Best Books of 2018. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Festival,
Market Square
Rock, Reggae & Relief 2019
Aug 24, 2019 - Aug 25, 2019
A benefit concert for cancer research READ MORE
Entertainment
'Burgh Blues Cruise
Jul 31, 2019 - Aug 28, 2019 | 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This cruise features the best in Pittsburgh foods, great beer specials, and the beautiful sights of “dahntahn!” And we have none other than Pittsburgh’s own Joe Gruschecky on board playing all his classics in a solo performance. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Liberty Magic: Eric Jones in IMPOSSIBLE
Aug 7, 2019 - Sep 8, 2019
After making every single ticket disappear during his sold out, six-week run in the spring, Eric Jones returns to Liberty Magic for an encore performance. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Jay Leno at Rivers Casino
Sep 19, 2019 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Jay Leno is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and television host. READ MORE
Entertainment
The BIG Bash
Sep 28, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Our 2019 signature event, The BIG Bash, promises to be a captivating evening of inspiration and celebration. Partygoers will dance the night away while enjoying cocktails and delicious bites, an expansive silent auction, and few special surprises. This party is not to be missed! Last year’s event was a huge success thanks to notable sponsors, partners, and more than 550 guests in attendance. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
MasterChef Junior Live!
Oct 6, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Something tasty is heading to Pittsburgh! Don’t miss this year’s newest hit tour – MasterChef Junior Live! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family
MasterChef Junior Live!
Oct 6, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
This all-new production brings the culinary hit TV show MasterChef Junior directly to you LIVE! READ MORE
Entertainment
A Very Special Evening with Vince Gill
Nov 1, 2019 | 7:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Twenty-one time Grammy® Award-winning country music superstar Vince Gill will be coming to Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts on November 1 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, June 14 at 10 a.m. Tickets may be purchased by visiting the Heinz Hall box office or going online at HeinzHall.org. READ MORE
Community,
Convention,
Entertainment,
Family,
Festival,
Shopping
Pittsburgh Pet Expo
Nov 15, 2019 - Nov 17, 2019 | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
The Pittsburgh Pet Expo is The Largest Pet Expo on the East Coast! READ MORE
Entertainment
Bottom of the 9th
Jul 19, 2019 - Jul 25, 2019
Starring Pittsburgh's own Joe Manganiello and his real life partner, Sofía Vergara! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Convention,
Entertainment,
Family,
Festival
2019 Wizard World Pittsburgh
Jul 26, 2019 - Jul 28, 2019 | 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wizard World Pittsburgh celebrates the best in pop culture: movies, TV, music, art, science fiction, comics, celebrities and more. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Liberty Magic: Mark Toland in MIND READER
Jun 26, 2019 - Aug 4, 2019
Over the course of 75 minutes, Mark will dazzle you with psychological illusions and mysteries of the mind. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family
PBT: "Ella Bella Ballerina" Workshop (Ages 3-7)
Aug 12, 2019 - Aug 16, 2019 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Children can discover the magic of famous ballets with the charming Ella Bella Ballerina book series, a creation of author and illustrator James Mayhew. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Walk the Burgh
Jun 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Historical 2-hour walking tours through various neighborhoods of the city READ MORE
Entertainment
Live Music at NOLA
Jul 5, 2019 - Jul 26, 2019 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Enjoy live music at NOLA on the square every Friday and Saturday. READ MORE
Entertainment
Live Music at Andys Bar
Jul 5, 2019 - Jul 27, 2019 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Enjoy songs from the great American songbook, celebrate the legacy of Pittsburgh jazz and experience eclectic world music and fresh musical surprises. Jazz at Andys is open to the public – no cover charge. Check out our monthly schedule and join us for great music! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Salsa Fridays
Jul 5, 2019 - Aug 23, 2019 | 10:00 pm - 1:30 am
Doors open 10-10:15pm. Dancing from 10:30pm-1:30am. Late Night Happy Hour 9-11pm. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Live Music Saturdays at Backstage Bar
Jul 6, 2019 - Aug 24, 2019 | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Come to the Cabaret Theater and Backstage Bar to take advantage of our full bar and dinner menu as you enjoy the free, live music every Friday/Saturday from 5pm-7:30pm! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Whiskey Walk
Jun 15, 2019 - Aug 25, 2019 | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Come downtown for our whiskey history tour, which ends at our partner Wigle Whiskey’s tasting room in the Omni William Penn Hotel. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Sports + Recreation
Free 4th Avenue Historic District Walking Tour
Aug 7, 2019 - Aug 28, 2019 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Free 4th Avenue walking tour READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Pittsburgh Improv Jam
Jan 10, 2019 - Aug 29, 2019 | 10:00 pm - 12:00 am
The Pittsburgh Improv Jam is a weekly comedy show hosted by City Paper “Best Local Comedy Troupe” 2017 honorees Well Known Strangers. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Market Square
Dancing in the Square
Jun 7, 2019 - Aug 30, 2019 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dancing in the Square is presented by USA Dance Pittsburgh in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. Join us to get your weekend moving as you learn exciting new and traditional dances in the heart of Pittsburgh. Classes are free, don’t require a partner, and are followed up perfectly with dinner in Downtown. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Live Music Fridays at Backstage Bar
Jul 5, 2019 - Aug 30, 2019 | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Come to the Greer Cabaret Theater and Backstage Bar to take advantage of our full bar and dinner menu as you enjoy the free, live music every Friday/Saturday from 5:00-7:30 p.m. READ MORE
Entertainment
Day Drinking at Olive or Twist
May 12, 2019 - Sep 1, 2019 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
READ MORE
Entertainment
Haunted Pittsburgh Downtown Walking Tour
May 18, 2019 - Nov 10, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Haunted Pittsburgh is the curator of Pittsburgh's nightmares and all things that go bump in the night. Join us for a spine-tingling ghost tour of one of America's most haunted cities. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Live Music Tuesdays at Wolfie's Piub
Apr 30, 2019 - Apr 21, 2020 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Presented by The Attic Music Group READ MORE
DOWNTOWN EVENTS
VIEW ALL
ARTS + CULTURE
COMMUNITY
CONVENTION
ENTERTAINMENT
FAMILY
FESTIVAL
MARKET SQUARE
NIGHTLIFE
SHOPPING
SPORTS + RECREATION
Submit an Event
Downtown Map
About PDP
Downtown Made Easy Guide
Downtown Shopping Guide
State of Downtown Pittsburgh Report
Downtown Map
Contact Us
412-566-4190
Email Us
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
925 Liberty Avenue, Fourth Floor
Pittsburgh PA, 15222
© 2019 Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. All Rights Reserved. | Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy