Community,

Market Square,

Outdoor

NEXTransit In-Person Open House

Jul 29, 2021 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Join us to learn about the draft NEXTransit Plan from Port Authority and the NEXTransit team and give your input. READ MORE

Allegheny Overlook,

Music,

Outdoor

In Bed by Ten 80s Night Dance Party

Jul 30, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

In Bed by Ten is back and starting their Summer Tour with 80s Night at the Allegheny Overlook featuring everyone’s favorite 80s DJ, the legendary EZ Lou! READ MORE

Allegheny Overlook,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Kinstretch Functional Range Conditioning Class

Aug 1, 2021 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join DC Sports Training for a free Kinstretch class Sunday morning. Kinstretch is a movement enhancement system that develops maximum body control, flexibility, and usable ranges of motion. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Wednesday Wake Up Paddle

Aug 4, 2021 | 6:00 am - 7:30 am

Welcome back to Wednesday Wake Up Paddle! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Outdoor

Downtown Walk and Write with Sherrie Flick

Aug 13, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Writer Sherrie Flick will lead this guided hour-and-a-half walking and writing tour that uses the urban environment for creative inspiration. READ MORE

Family,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Yinzer 4.12K

Aug 14, 2021 | 8:30 am - 11:00 am

Yinz like to run, n’at? Dress in yer finest Steel City attire and run 4.12K! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Outdoor

Summer Sidewalk Series: The Changing City

Aug 14, 2021 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Join us outside this summer at the History Center’s Penn Avenue lot for family-friendly activities that explore stories from our region! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Indian Dance Workshop by Shambhavi Desai and Group of Sanskruti School of Indian Dance and Music

Aug 14, 2021 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Classically trained Indian dancer and founder of Sanskruti School of Indian Dance and Music, Shambhavi Desai will lead an outdoor class to teach participants a blend of Indian dance. READ MORE

Festival,

Outdoor

Pittsburgh Summer Beerfest

Aug 13, 2021 - Aug 14, 2021

Breweries and beer enthusiasts from across the region will gather on two evenings for an unlimited sampling of hundreds of fresh craft beers of all styles, and tastes and a whole lotta fun! READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Wednesday Wake Up Paddle

Aug 18, 2021 | 6:00 am - 7:30 am

Welcome back to Wednesday Wake Up Paddle! READ MORE

Family,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Pogopalooza 2021: High Jump

Aug 20, 2021 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The World Championships of Pogo are coming back to Pittsburgh! Watch as competitors attempt to soar over an 11- foot bar, striving to set a new Guinness World Record READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Festival,

Music,

Outdoor,

Shopping

Picklesburgh 2021

Aug 20, 2021 - Aug 22, 2021

This is kind of a big dill: #Picklesburgh is back this summer! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Outdoor,

Tours

Downtown Walk and Write with Sherrie Flick

Aug 27, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Writer Sherrie Flick will lead this guided hour-and-a-half walking and writing tour that uses the urban environment for creative inspiration. READ MORE

Allegheny Overlook,

Entertainment,

Music,

Outdoor

Joe Grushecky at the AO

Aug 27, 2021

A Pittsburgh legend takes over the Allegheny Overlook. READ MORE

Allegheny Overlook,

Entertainment,

Music,

Outdoor

Beauty Slap at the AO

Aug 28, 2021

The thunderously funky screams of a brass quartet meet the heaviest grooves of modern dance music. READ MORE

Community,

Music,

Outdoor

Rock, Reggae & Relief with Jason Mraz, The Wailers, Uprooted, and Roots of Creation

Aug 28, 2021 | 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Rock, Reggae & Relief is excited and proud to welcome Grammy winning and Billboard top-charting artists to Forbes Avenue for another year of incredible live music benefiting hospitality workers and food insecurity initiatives through The Piatt Family Foundation. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Steelers Run and Walk presented by Gatorade

Sep 5, 2021 | 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Kick off the 2021 season with the Steelers Run and Walk presented by Gatorade on September 5th! READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race and Dollar Bank Junior Great Race

Sep 25, 2021 - Sep 26, 2021 | 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Register for the 2021 Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race and Dollar Bank Junior Great Race! READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan

Oct 15, 2021 - Oct 16, 2021 | 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan is a two-day non-stop relay challenge that you won't want to miss. Relay teams will tackle 150 or 60 miles that include relay legs of varying distances along Great Allegheny Passage from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cumberland, Maryland. READ MORE

Allegheny Overlook,

Arts + Culture,

Outdoor

Barefoot in The Park - in the park

Aug 3, 2021 - Aug 7, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join the Pittsburgh Public Theater for Barefoot in the park! Written by Neil Simon and directed by Marya Sea Kaminski, the pop-up performance of this bubbly romantic comedy will prove that young love never goes out of style READ MORE

Entertainment,

Outdoor

Comedian Myq Kaplan at the AO

Aug 13, 2021 - Aug 14, 2021 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Arcade Comedy Theater presents the best-selling stand-up comedian Myq Kaplan for two evenings along the Allegheny River. Join him and special guests for an outdoor comedy concert event on the Allegheny Overlook Stage on Ft. Duquesne Blvd. READ MORE

Allegheny Overlook,

Music,

Outdoor

Back in Business Free Concert Series at the AO

Jul 15, 2021 - Jul 29, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Weekly performances from Driving While Black Records each Thursday. READ MORE

Allegheny Overlook,

Music,

Outdoor

Lunchtime Entertainment at the AO

Jul 9, 2021 - Aug 31, 2021

Enjoy free lunchtime performances Wednesdays through Sundays from local singers, songwriters, and performers. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Outdoor

Pop Art Pop Up

Jun 18, 2021 - Sep 5, 2021

Pop in on weekends for free, hands-on outdoor art activities all summer long! READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Black & Ghost Tour

May 1, 2021 - Sep 6, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Experience the spookiest of Pittsburgh’s Downtown! Get to see outstanding historic landmarks (often beautifully lit up in the darker and colder months) during the quiet evening hours and learn about their history and which spirits lurk in them. READ MORE

Music,

Nightlife,

Outdoor

Tuesday Evening Concerts on Penn Avenue

Jun 1, 2021 - Sep 28, 2021 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Enjoy live performances every Tuesday right in the heart of Downtown's outdoor dining scene READ MORE

Market Square,

Outdoor

Market Square Farmers Market

May 13, 2021 - Oct 28, 2021 | 10:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Presented by Green Mountain Energy, the rain-or-shine market offers regionally-grown produce, organic products, and small-batch foods from a variety of vendors each week, serving Downtown’s workers, residents, visitors, and more. READ MORE

Market Square,

Outdoor

Saturday Night Market

Jun 19, 2021 - Oct 30, 2021 | 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Presented by Green Mountain Energy, Night Markets bring an awesome outdoor pop-up shopping market and festival to Downtown, featuring Pittsburgh’s most creative independent vendors. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Sunset Dinner Cruise

Jun 11, 2021 - Nov 12, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

The weekend is the time to relax, unwind, and have fun! Join us out on the water aboard our Sunset Dinner Cruise. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Three Rivers Sightseeing Cruise on the Gateway Clipper

Jun 11, 2021 - Dec 11, 2021

The only way to see the City and truly learn about her past, present, and future is aboard one of our Pittsburgh river cruises. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Whiskey Walking Tour

Jun 12, 2021 - Dec 25, 2021

Love whiskey? Walking? Pittsburgh? This sounds like the tour for you! READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Black & Ghost Tour

Sep 6, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Experience the spookiest of Pittsburgh’s Downtown! Get to see outstanding historic landmarks (often beautifully lit up in the darker and colder months) during the quiet evening hours and learn about their history and which spirits lurk in them. READ MORE

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