Entertainment,

Festival,

Nightlife

21+ Night: Stranger Science

Dec 12, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Home Alone (1990)

Dec 12, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

You can be too old for a lot of things, but you’re never too old to be afraid…Or to enjoy "Home Alone" at the Rangos Giant Cinema on Fri., Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. READ MORE

Community,

Family,

Free event,

Holidays

Play It Forward Toy Drive 2025

Dec 12, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025

The David L. Lawrence Convention Center will host the 2025 Play It Forward Toy Drive, a heartwarming annual tradition dedicated to bringing joy to children in need. Held December 12–13, the event invites the community to donate new or gently used toys to brighten the holiday season for families across the region. READ MORE

Community,

Free event

Coffee + Connect

Dec 12, 2025 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to enjoy some coffee and snacks and meet a representative from a local community organization to learn more about their services. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Music

Highmark Holiday Pops

Dec 12, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025

Pittsburgh’s Favorite Holiday Tradition!? READ MORE

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

The Cure: The Show of the Lost World

Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

The Cure’s widely acclaimed album, 'SONGS OF A LOST WORLD’ was released in November 2024 and on the night of the album’s unveiling, the band performed the record in full for the first and only time, at London’s Troxy where 3,000 fans attended and tickets sold out within seconds. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Momentum Festival 2025

Dec 10, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

Join the City Threatre Company and The CMU Center for New Work Development for a weekend of new works made in and about Pittsburgh! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Holidays

The Nutcracker

Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025

Pittsburgh’s Favorite Holiday Tradition! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Hannibal in Bookends

Dec 4, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Hannibal in Bookends is a dramatic retelling of a life on the stage and across the table. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Brian Jay Corrigan, JD PhD in Charles Dickens, Conjurer

Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025

It is 1843, and a 31-year-old Dickens is riding the crest of extraordinary fame. Even as he prepares to write his most celebrated work, A Christmas Carol, he attends an evening of magical theatre that will change his life. Fascinated by the art form, he becomes Charles Dickens, Conjurer. Here is a world of wandering spirits, a tragic death, sweat-shops, debtor’s prisons, hypnotism, mysticism, and a most extraordinary bird. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family,

Holidays

A Christmas Story: The Play

Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025

WE TRIPLE-DOG-DARE YOU TO GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Holidays

Yippee Ki Yay (the parody celebration of Die Hard)

Dec 2, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025

Acclaimed retelling of classic film Die Hard?from Richard Marsh – Fringe First-winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio Drama Best Scripted Comedy Drama award-winner and New York cop (one of these is untrue). READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Family

BNY Fab Lab Holiday Ornaments

Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025

Customize your holiday with a laser-cut wooden ornament! Use CAD software to design an ornament to take home for the holidays. READ MORE

Community,

Family

Festival of Trees

Nov 29, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025

This holiday season, we are excited to introduce a brand-new tradition: Pittsburgh Public Theater's Festival of Trees! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Film & Movies

The Polar Express

Nov 28, 2025 - Dec 24, 2025

All aboard! “The Polar Express” is making its annual rounds at the Rangos Giant Cinema! READ MORE

Nightlife,

Tours

BYOB Holiday Lights Trolley

Nov 28, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025

Experience Pittsburgh’s top holiday sights like never before! READ MORE

Tours

Holiday Lights Tour

Nov 26, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026

Walk the Burgh's holiday tour! Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy an evening in Downtown Pittsburgh, learning about the history of the city, discovering beautiful squares and pieces of architecture, while getting to see all the festive holiday lights and decorations. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Andy Warhol: Vanitas

Nov 26, 2025 - Mar 9, 2026

Andy Warhol: Vanitas explores the ephemeral nature of life as seen through the eyes of one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century. READ MORE

Family,

Holidays

Holiday Bonus Season At Our Haus!

Nov 26, 2025 - Dec 29, 2025 | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

This holiday season, from November 25 through December 29, Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh Brewery & Restaurant is giving back with its Holiday Bonus Cards—where the more guests celebrate, the more they earn. READ MORE

Film & Movies

Ocean Paradise

Nov 26, 2025 - Feb 24, 2026

Journey to the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean, where blue-green islands, pink-hue atolls, and coral reefs thrive with a dizzying array of wildlife and tropical beauty. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

I WILL BELONG TO ONLY ME

Nov 22, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025

Titled after a line from her own writing, I Will Belong to Only Me marks the first U.S. solo survey of Peju Alatise (b. 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria). A defining figure in contemporary African art, this exhibition brings together two decades of her work across sculpture, installation, text, and film. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Picture This

Nov 8, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Picture This is a free public art exhibit featuring vibrant photos by renowned Pittsburgh photographers, personal recordings, and interactive activations, this new multimedia exhibition reveals the power of connecting across generations. 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

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

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,

Family,

Holidays,

Music

A Christmas Story: The Play

Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025

Be a holiday hero and bring your brood downtown this season to bask in the warm glow of holiday lights and experience the joy of a tale that is anything but your average Christmas “story. READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment,

Family,

Holidays,

Market Square,

Nightlife,

Outdoor,

Tours

Original BYOB Holiday Lights Trolley

Nov 28, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025 | 3:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Original BYOB Holiday Lights Trolley is a festive, one-of-a-kind experience that brings the joy of the season to life on wheels. READ MORE

Family,

Holidays,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

UPMC Rink at PPG Place

Nov 14, 2025 - Mar 1, 2026

Dive into winter-themed activities in downtown Pittsburgh and skate around a towering Christmas tree! 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

Community,

Family,

Free event,

Holidays

Yinzer Wonderland

Dec 6, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025

Enjoy free family-friendly activities on weekends throughout December, presented by Space Bar with support from the Downtown Placemaking Grant. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Holidays,

Tours

Comedy Bus - Holiday Ride

Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

INTERACTIVE COMEDY SHOW AND PARTY BUS ALL ROLLED INTO ONE READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Free event,

Workshops & Classes

Let's Speak English!

Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to practice your English-speaking skills! You can freely practice with friendly neighbors in this relaxed social group. This group is for English language learners who want to practice with other learners. READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment,

Family,

Tours

Santa Fun Cruise & Tour

Nov 28, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025

Bring the whole family down aboard this Pittsburgh holiday tradition for a special meet-and-greet with Santa Claus! READ MORE

Entertainment

House Team Spotlight

Nov 7, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Spotlight! 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

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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