Events
Events
See what’s happening in Downtown Pittsburgh with the official neighborhood calendar.
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October
Entertainment
Early Bird Special - MQCF
Oct 10, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Enjoy comedy and make it home before 10! READ MORE
Entertainment
Talking Points - MQCF
Oct 10, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
A political comedy show hosted by Asher O'Briant READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family
love,: Silhouettes By Erik In Store Event
Oct 10, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Renowned silhouette artist Erik Johnson, a third-generation master of this rare art form, will be in-store on Friday, October 10, from 12–6 PM at 489 Market Street, Downtown Pittsburgh, creating hand-cut heirloom silhouettes in just minutes. READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Here to Pee - MQCF
Oct 10, 2025 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Part of the Midwest Queer Comedy Festival! With host Ren Dawe READ MORE
Convention,
Family
RV Fall Show 2025
Oct 10, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
Get ready for an exciting weekend at the RV Fall Show 2025, taking place from October 10 to October 12 at the renowned David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family
2025 Teacher Open House
Oct 10, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Discover a vibrant evening celebrating arts education with hands-on activities, live performances, and the unveiling of Andy Warhol: Vanitas. Educators can explore partnership opportunities while earning three Act 48 credit hours. READ MORE
Entertainment
21+ Night: Monster Murder Mystery
Oct 10, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
At the Frankenstein wedding, one of the monstrous guests is murdered – and your help is needed to solve the mystery! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music
Symphonie Fantastique
Oct 10, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique takes audiences on a dramatic journey from passion to madness, paired with Beethoven’s bold Fourth Piano Concerto performed by Francesco Piemontesi. READ MORE
Free event,
Nightlife
Electro Swing Party
Oct 10, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
The midnight sun deserves a wild night of music so kick up the energy with the Electro Swing Party at Space Bar–FREE ENTRY! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
SIX The Musical
Oct 7, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
Mr. Messado's School of Magic for the Young and Young at Heart
Oct 5, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025
Forget everything you know about magicians pulling rabbits out of top hats. Mr. Messado brings a fresh new take on the age-old art of prestidigitation. READ MORE
Festival,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events
2025 Oktoberfest Pittsburgh
Oct 2, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
Throughout this 11-day festival, Market Square will be transformed into a Karneval and Biergarten with activities for everyone, including Feats of Strength competitions, live music, a KinderPlay family area, and more! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Noises Off
Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025
THE FUNNIEST PLAY OF ALL TIME? YES. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Family
Laser Family Halloween
Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
Beware, viewers, you’re in for a ghoulish good time with the whole family! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music
The 4th Witch
Sep 25, 2025 - Oct 25, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cinema’s The 4th Witch is told through shadow puppetry, actors in silhouette and live music (without dialogue or narration). This feature-length work inspired by Shakespeare’s Macbeth, depicts the story of a young girl, orphaned from war, who becomes apprenticed to three witches. 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
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
A Little Prayer
Oct 10, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
A heart-tugging drama about finding kindred spirits in unexpected places, A Little Prayer is a sensitive and searching portrait of an American family from writer-director Angus MacLachlan. READ MORE
Community,
Convention,
Workshops & Classes
Greenwood Week
Oct 9, 2025 - Oct 11, 2025
Greenwood Week is Pittsburgh's Premiere Black Business Conference! It's an event packed with panels, parties, and people that you won't want to miss! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Fall Dance Concert
Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
The Point Park Conservatory Dance Company presents a fall concert a diverse array of works choreographed by established and emerging guest artists and a faculty of renowned dance professionals. READ MORE
Music
Small Change Makes A Big Impact!
Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025 | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Benefitting The UPMC Mercy Burn Center 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,
Entertainment
Lysistrata: A Woman's Translation
Oct 9, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025
With daring humor, Aristophanes’ classic comedy follows the fearless Lysistrata as she leads a Greek rebellion like no other! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
The Nightmare Bar - Pittsburgh
Oct 3, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Step into the shadows, sip on something sinister, and let the night unfold in ways both thrilling and unexpected READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event,
Workshops & Classes
We Learn: Basic Japanese Language and Culture
Oct 3, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Enjoy learning the basics of the Japanese language and culture from a certified, native Japanese instructor. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Family
Haunted Three Rivers Cruise
Oct 3, 2025 - Oct 25, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join the Gateway Clipper for a Haunted River Cruise on the Three Rivers! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Market Square,
Music
Con Alma Early Happy Hour
Sep 16, 2025 - Dec 16, 2025 | 4:30 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
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event,
Music,
Outdoor,
PDP Events
Mellon Lunchtime Concerts
May 11, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Enjoy live performances all week long with daily lunchtime concerts, Sunday through Saturday. Stop by Tuesday through Thursday to grab a bite from rotating food vendors! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Tours
Skyline Dinner Cruise
Apr 25, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The weekend is the time to relax, unwind, and have fun! Join the Gateway Clipper crew out on the water aboard our Sunset Dinner Cruise. Sailing Friday evenings, this cruise features the fabulous sunset dinner buffet with delicious hometown favorites, music, and the beautiful sunset on the Three Rivers. Bring family, friends, colleagues, or that special someone and just enjoy yourself out on the river this weekend! 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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