Events
Events
See what’s happening in Downtown Pittsburgh with the official neighborhood calendar.
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November
Family,
Holidays,
Music
Fiddlesticks: Festival of Music
Nov 1, 2025 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
come along as Fiddlesticks and your Pittsburgh Symphony explore festive sounds of holidays celebrated by families in our community. READ MORE
Family
The Great Pumpkin Smash
Nov 1, 2025 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Celebrate the end of the Halloween season at the Science Center! Toss your carved pumpkins from a designated drop zone and watch them splatter to the ground.Come for the thrill and learn about the physics behind why these colorful gourds smash, splatter, and even bounce. Halloween isn’t over until the last pumpkin falls! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Music
Candlelight Crescendo
Nov 1, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This high-energy performance blends beloved rock classics with original compositions, showcasing the band’s enigmatic style and dynamic string-driven sound. A unique, intimate experience where candlelight meets rock—don’t miss it! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Music
Festival of Music
Nov 1, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Fiddlesticks has a curious heart and this season he's wondering how his friends celebrate the holidays! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family
Coco (2017)
Nov 1, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
From October 23rd to November 2nd, select venues in the Cultural District will come alive with the vibrant sights, sounds, and flavors of Mexican and Latin American cultures as we celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust! As part of this celebration, please join us for a special screening of the award winning Pixar/Disney animated film COCO. Kids 12 and under are admitted free of charge! READ MORE
Community,
Free event
Fourth River Public Music Industry Seminars: Gigs & Touring
Nov 1, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Breaking down booking gigs. In this session we’ll cover how to pitch yourself to get booked, what to do at the venue (collecting money, soundcheck etiquette, etc.), how and when to get a booking agent, how to throw your own show, and more. Guest speakers: Mariesa Stevens (Liaison Artists) and the Honcho Crew. Resident Advisor inclusion TBC. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music
Lil Tecca- The Dopamine Experience
Nov 1, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Rising from the viral success of "Ransom", Lil Tecca is set to ignite stages worldwide with The Dopamine Experience Tour. READ MORE
Sports + Recreation
USL Eastern Conference Quarter Final
Nov 1, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Catch all the action as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds face off against Hartford Athletic at Highmark Stadium. READ MORE
Music
Playboi Carti: Antagonist Tour
Nov 1, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Playboi Carti’s highly anticipated Antagonist Tour stops in Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, November 1, 2025. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Festival
The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Pittsburgh
Oct 31, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Round up your boo crew, show off your costumes, and prepare for a night of creepy cocktails, chills, and unforgettable bar-hopping fun! READ MORE
Holidays,
Nightlife
Dia de los Muertos
Oct 31, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
Dia de los Muertos Halloween Party–Come in costume for a night of fun at the Rebel Room! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Film & Movies,
Music
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
Oct 31, 2025 - Nov 2, 2025
"What's Up, Doc?" Bugs Bunny turns 85 in grand, symphonic style! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music
Get Ready: A Musical Dramedy in Two Acts, Set to The Key of Life
Oct 30, 2025 - Nov 9, 2025
Get Ready is an exploration of the joys and pains that many African American musicians grappled with when music shifted from 1950's doo-wop into what is now considered mainstream pop + rhythms + blues. The Doves, a fictional group, are well past their heyday but are preparing to "get ready" for their great comeback in hopes of recepturing the bliss of days gone by. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
The Rocky Horror Show
Oct 14, 2025 - Nov 9, 2025
Get ready for a wild ride through sci-fi, seduction, and rock ‘n’ roll rebellion as squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet stumble into the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. What follows is a high-energy, time-warping night of music and mischief that’s thrilled audiences worldwide. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Under The Radar
Sep 20, 2025 - Mar 21, 2026 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for an entertaining night of hilarious comedy at Under The Radar and support Pittsburgh's vibrant improv scene! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Co-Workers
Sep 13, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Co-Workers takes you behind the scenes of an everyday office where anything but the usual happens! READ MORE
Entertainment
Comedy Bingo Night with Barbara, A Mother
Sep 13, 2025 - Feb 14, 2026 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
A comedy variety show featuring improv, characters, games, and more! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Market Square,
Music,
Nightlife
Con Alma Late Happy Hour
Sep 12, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 | 10:00 pm - 12:00 am
Con Alma keeps the vibes flowing with two daily Happy Hours—early evenings feature $8 Latin-style cocktails, wine, and $1 off select beers, while late nights bring $9 martinis, Old Fashioneds, and select wines. READ MORE
Entertainment
Stand-Up Laboratory
Sep 4, 2025 - Dec 4, 2025 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Every month, the Lab will present a mix of feature comics and a roster of comedians chosen from online submissions. READ MORE
Entertainment
Beta Stage
Aug 30, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Support emerging talent and join us for Beta Stage, a monthly showcase of fresh comedy! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event
Celebrating 45 Years of CAPA: Alumni and Faculty Exhibition
Aug 29, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trusts presenst an exhibition that celebrates the incredible talents of CAPA alumni and faculty for its 45th Anniversary. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Irony City: Am I The Jagoff?
Aug 2, 2025 - Dec 6, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Join veteran comedy troupe Irony City at Arcarde Comedy Theater as they deftly navigate social missteps on the first Saturday of each month. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event
Ben Schonberger: Hi-NRG
Jul 25, 2025 - Nov 2, 2025 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for an opening reception on July 25 during our Gallery Crawl. Ben Schonberger is a Pittsburgh-based artist whose multidisciplinary practice examines the complexities of identity, power, and the archive. Through processes of appropriation and recombination, he recontextualizes found imagery to explore the intersection of personal and collective histories. READ MORE
Tours
Black & Ghost Tour
Apr 1, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Experience the spookiest of Pittsburgh’s Downtown! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Film & Movies,
Music
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
Oct 31, 2025 - Nov 2, 2025
Bugs Bunny turns 85 in grand, symphonic style! Sixteen beloved, classic Looney Tunes are projected on the big screen, while the PSO plays their iconic, classically-infused original scores live! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event,
Holidays
Día de los Muertos Celebration
Oct 23, 2025 - Nov 2, 2025
Enjoy eight days of community events in the Cultural District, celebrating Día de los Muertos! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Oct 14, 2025 - Nov 8, 2025
Get ready for a wild ride through sci-fi, seduction, and rock ‘n’ roll rebellion as this spooky season classic returns to the stage! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours
Beauty of the Burgh Bike Tour
Mar 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Explore the Burgh in this three hour history and architecture bike ride that will take you through 3 Pittsburgh neighborhoods with an expert local guide! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Market Square,
Outdoor,
Tours
Best of the Burgh Walking Tour
Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Take a walk with a knowledgable local guide to explore Downtown Pittsburgh's architecture, history and culture. READ MORE
Family,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours
Bike the Burgh - Beauty of the Burgh Tour
Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
This tour is perfect if you are new to the city and you would like to see the most interesting spots of Pittsburgh! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Free event,
Workshops & Classes
Fourth River Public Music Industry Seminars
Oct 11, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Saturday through November, join a free workshop of rotating topics taught by relevant music industry professionals sharing skills and tips! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Market Square,
Music
Con Alma Early Happy Hour
Sep 13, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Con Alma keeps the vibes flowing with two daily Happy Hours—early evenings feature $8 Latin-style cocktails, wine, and $1 off select beers, while late nights bring $9 martinis, Old Fashioneds, and select wines. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Michael Misko in "I Laugh in the Face of Magic"
Aug 15, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
Prepare to laugh 'til it hurts and question reality in the best way possible—Michael's comedy magic show is anything but ordinary. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Outdoor
Gateway Clipper Fleet Captains Dinner
Jul 26, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Captain’s Dinner Cruise & Tour The Gateway Clipper’s Signature Dinner Cruise & Tour READ MORE
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours
Bikes & Brews Tour
Jun 28, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Bike the Burgh tour tour packed with lots of history, facts about beer making, and beer samples from each of the places we stop at READ MORE
Tours
Captain's Dinner Cruise & Tour
May 3, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Looking for a fun and unique evening out in Pittsburgh? Come aboard our Captain’s Dinner Cruise & Tour for a fabulous dinner, music and dancing and fabulous views of the city skyline! Bring a date, a group of friends, or the whole family and just have fun out on the water in Pittsburgh! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Tours
Three Rivers Sightseeing Cruise
Apr 5, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
The only way to see the City of Pittsburgh and truly learn about her past, present and future is aboard one of the Gateway Clipper's Sightseeing Cruises. READ MORE
Outdoor,
Tours
Whiskey Rebellion & Prohibition Tour
Apr 5, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Walk the Burgh for their cocktail tour! From the mill to the still, whiskey has been a cornerstone in Pittsburgh's history. Come downtown for the whiskey tour where you will discover how whiskey has fueled political, labor and social movements throughout the region. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife,
Tours
Comedy Bus Tour
Jan 31, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Get ready for a sightseeing tour like no other! Hop aboard the Burgh Bus where the laughter never stops. Enjoy stunning skyline views and hilarious local comedians! READ MORE
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