Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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Dessert Wars Pittsburgh

Apr 27, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Dessert Wars is a celebration of the “foodie” lifestyle, featuring dessert vendors vying for the title of Dessert Champion. The event features a wide array of desserts ranging from cupcakes, cookies, ice cream and doughnuts. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Convention,

Entertainment,

Family,

Festival,

Music,

Shopping,

Workshops & Classes

Pittsburgh Yinzerfest

Apr 25, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024

4-day festival celebrating our town’s rich culture of food, ethnic diversity, sports fanatics, and more! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Festival,

Sports + Recreation,

Workshops & Classes

Steel City Bachata Fusion Weekender

Apr 26, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024

Get ready for an epic weekend of Bachata Fusion in the Steel City! 3 days of workshops, dancing, and performances READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Festival

Finding North

May 17, 2024 - May 19, 2024

Finding North is a one-man play drawn from historical research and oral histories that bring to the stage powerful stories of the yearning, sacrifices, and dreams of the African-American Underground Railroad hero John P. Parker, as well as contemporary American immigrants. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Festival

Waves, All That Glows Sees

May 17, 2024 - May 19, 2024

To begin with, you follow a little pathway of shells and stones that goes around a big tent made of sheets. You can hear someone playing a harmonica. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Festival

Sunjata Kamalenya

May 17, 2024 - May 19, 2024

Sunjata Kamalenya (translated: Sunjata for Youth) is a new completely interactive production by the Experiential Theater Company. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Festival

Frolic

May 17, 2024 - May 19, 2024

Psst… have you heard? The bloom is back — it’s time to play! Frolic is meant to spark fun in a sensory-friendly space created for and with neurodivergent audiences ages 5 and up and their families. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Festival

Poli Pop

May 17, 2024 - May 19, 2024

Poli and Pola don't want to go to sleep. The siblings start off playing with toys in their bedroom, competing against each other to be the leader of the room, but then their imagination takes them on a surreal dreamlike journey full of surprise and joy. READ MORE

Community,

Festival

Pittsburgh Wine & Spirits Festival

May 31, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Savor the Season's Finest READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Festival,

Free event,

Holidays,

Outdoor

2024 Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth Celebration

Jun 14, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024

Arts + Culture,

Festival

2024 Pittsburgh Tattoo Festival

Jun 21, 2024 - Jun 22, 2024

The Pittsburgh Tattoo Festival brings more than 200 of the best world’s artist to showcase their artistic skills. The event will also feature merch selling and related tattoo art activities, all under one roof. READ MORE

Community,

Festival,

Free event,

Outdoor

Picklesburgh

Jul 19, 2024 - Jul 21, 2024

The Destination for All Things Pickled READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Festival,

Workshops & Classes

Costumes, Cosplay, and Capers! Costume, Stagecraft, and Storytelling Camp

Jul 22, 2024 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

For Students Entering Grades 8-12: Attention budding costume designers, creative spirits, and those ready for an exhilarating journey into creativity – our summer camp is tailor made just for you! READ MORE