Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

See what’s happening in Downtown Pittsburgh with the official neighborhood calendar.

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November

November 2024

December 2024

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Family,

Film & Movies

Sensory Sensitive 18+ Night: PIXAR

Nov 13, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Adults ages 18 and up are invited to explore The Science Behind Pixar exhibition alongside the Science Center’s exhibits in a kid-free, low-stimulus environment. READ MORE

Community

Three Rivers Readers Book Club

Nov 13, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Three Rivers Readers is designed to explore the role Pittsburgh plays in our collective literary culture. We will explore numerous genres from a variety of writers. Memoirs, plays, poetry, photobooks and novels are all part of this group. The main thread is Pittsburgh. READ MORE

Community

Speakers Series: Annette Gordon-Reed

Nov 13, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Renowned for her groundbreaking work on Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, Gordon-Reed was the first Black person awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History. She was honored with MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships, and won the National Book Award for The Hemingses of Monticello. Her most recent book is On Juneteenth. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Penguins vs. Red Wings

Nov 13, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Come cheer on the Pittsburgh Penguins as they take on the Detroit Red Wings! READ MORE

Community,

Family,

Tours

Sensory Friendly Time

Nov 13, 2024 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Explore the National Aviary during a sensory-inclusive experience, designed for those with sensory processing needs to make the most of their trip. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family

Steel Pier

Nov 13, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024

Join the Conservatory of Performing Arts for Steel Pier! READ MORE

The Skin Center's 6th Annual Botox Day Celebration

Nov 13, 2024 | 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Enjoy live demos, amazing deals, exclusive giveaways, raffle prizes and free consults. Food and drinks on us! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci

Nov 9, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024

Jealousy, two-timing, and revenge unite the back-to-back tragedies of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci. Possessiveness, machismo, and rage fuel their bloody conclusions.This is the first time Pittsburgh Opera has performed this back-to-back double feature of love and hate together since 1996! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Nick Diffatte in Offbeat: A Comedy Magic Show

Nov 6, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024

This 70-minute show breaks all social norms, leaving the audience feeling closer to a room full of strangers than they would have ever expected. READ MORE

Family,

Outdoor,

Tours

Three Rivers Sightseeing Cruise and Tour

Nov 2, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024

The only way to see the city and truly learn about her past, present, and future is aboard a Pittsburgh river cruise! READ MORE

Community,

Family

History Center and Fort Pitt Museum: Free Admission for Kids

Oct 1, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024

The Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center and Fort Pitt Museum will offer free admission for kids this fall, thanks to the generous support of UPMC and UPMC Health Plan. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Kim Bond: We Are Not Alone

Sep 6, 2024 - Jan 12, 2025

Kim Bond: We Are Not Alone is curated by Steph Neary & Anastasia James and presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. This exhibition is part of a series of exhibitions in collaboration with VaultArt Studio that promotes the inclusion of artists with disabilities in contemporary art. READ MORE

Family,

Workshops & Classes

The Science Behind PIXAR

May 25, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025

Step into the world of Pixar in this upcoming blockbuster exhibition with Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mike and Sulley, Nemo and Dory, and all your favorite Pixar characters! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

KAWS + Warhol

May 18, 2024 - Jan 20, 2025

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, The Warhol presents KAWS + Warhol, the first exhibition to examine the dark themes present in the work of both artists. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Black & Ghost Tour

Oct 17, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 6:00 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

Arts + Culture,

Outdoor,

Tours

Best Of The Burgh Tour

Oct 9, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

A "Best of the Burgh" guided walking tour of Downtown Pittsburgh. READ MORE

Community,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Beauty of the Burgh Tour

Aug 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 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. But if you know the Burgh already, we promise you that you will still find out unknown historical facts! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Roger Jacoby: Pittsburgh Stories

Oct 25, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025

Wood Street Galleries is pleased to present the world premiere of three newly restored experimental films by Roger Jacoby (b. New York, 1944–1985), a pivotal figure bridging the pre- and post-liberation eras of gay experimental filmmaking. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Free event