Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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

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October 2022

November 2022

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Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Penguins vs. Lightning

Oct 15, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am

The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at the PPG Paints Arena! READ MORE

Music

Women Who Rock Presented by Gibson Gives

Oct 15, 2022

Women Who Rock, Jordin Sparks, Emily Wolfe, Tiny Wars, DJ HUNY READ MORE

Entertainment,

Workshops & Classes

Kids Night on Broadway - Frozen

Oct 15, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 12:00 am

The performance is kicked off by interactive activities in the Trust Arts Education Center prior to the show. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Tours

Guided Tour: Objects That Define Pittsburgh

Oct 15, 2022

Learn about fascinating stories of Pittsburgh history and enhance your museum experience on an “Objects That Define Pittsburgh” tour at the History Center READ MORE

Family,

Festival

Hometown-Homegrown

Oct 15, 2022 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Yinz hungry? Come enjoy a taste of the ‘Burgh at the Heinz History Center’s ninth annual Hometown-Homegrown™ food festival READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Music

The Best of Doo Wop Volume II

Oct 15, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am

The return of Kenny Vance! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

Behind the Stage Door

Oct 15, 2022 | 5:30 pm - 12:00 am

Famed concert promoter Rich Engler shares the intriguing experiences of working with the most famous bands in the music industry in this inspirational rockumentary. READ MORE

Family,

Workshops & Classes

Ready to Rocket Family Adventures

Oct 15, 2022 | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Carnegie Science Center instructors on a special tour of exhibits, followed with hands-on activities and experiments fit for the whole family! READ MORE

Family

Owl-O-Ween

Oct 15, 2022 | 10:00 am - 1:00 am

Trick or Treat! Bring your kids to visit the National Aviary for Halloween fun with enhanced safety protocols! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family

Dining with Toni Tipton-Martin

Oct 15, 2022

Prepare your palette for an exclusive culinary experience featuring two-time James Beard Award-winning author Toni Tipton-Martin READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment,

Family,

Festival

Heinz History Center's Hometown-Homegrown Food Fest

Oct 15, 2022 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

The Senator John Heinz History Center's popular Hometown-Homegrown food festival, presented in partnership with GoodTaste! Pittsburgh, returns with over 40 local food vendors and cooking demonstrations by Pittsburgh's premier culinary experts. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Festival,

Music

Sound Series: Block Party

Oct 15, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Warhol is pleased to present the second annual Sound Series: Block Party featuring an autumn evening of live music in a relaxed and festive environment outdoors, as part of The Pop District, in our North Shore neighborhood. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Music,

Nightlife,

Tours

Women Who Rock Benefit Concert Presented by Gibson Guitars

Oct 15, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Join us for this one night only event featuring multi-platinum recording artist Jordin Sparks READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Brushes and Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak

Oct 15, 2022 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Follow Maria’s step-by-step instructions to paint a portrait of a well-loved National Aviary bird, like an Eastern Screech-Owl. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Outdoor,

Tours

Black & Ghost Tour

Oct 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022 | 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,

Music

Shostakovich Symphony No. 1

Oct 14, 2022 - Oct 16, 2022

Hear Shostakovich’s first classic alongside two Finnish icons, featuring Sibelius’ cherished Violin Concerto played by one of the best of our time, Augustin Hadelich READ MORE

Entertainment,

Music

A Raisin in the Sun

Oct 12, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022

In its Pittsburgh Public debut, Hansberry’s American masterpiece continues to resonate through our shared history as a testament to love in the face of challenge and daring in the wake of dreams deferred. READ MORE

Convention,

Sports + Recreation

ATA Fall National Tournament

Oct 12, 2022 - Oct 15, 2022

ATA Martial Arts is taking the Fall Nationals to the next level! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Music

Frozen

Oct 5, 2022 - Oct 16, 2022

From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, Frozen, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, is now on tour across North America and the critics rave, “It’s simply magical!” READ MORE

Family,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Beauty of the Burgh Tour

May 4, 2022 - Nov 30, 2022 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join Bike the Burgh while you cruise through the streets of the financial and cultural district, explore the Strip District and check out the North Shore. READ MORE

Tours

Best of the Burgh Tour

Jan 4, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Walk by and into must-see cultural and historical landmarks as well as iconic buildings with Walk the Burgh READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

Idaspe

Oct 7, 2022 - Oct 15, 2022

Idaspe follows two children from the post-war Middle East who came to Naples as refugees. READ MORE

Entertainment

Liberty Magic: Peter Samelson in DEVILS 'N DETAILS

Oct 5, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022

Come, be amazed, be mystified, laugh and, maybe, feel a little shiver of terror travel down your spine. Samelson shows you Devils ‘N Details. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Holidays

Haunted Pittsburgh Cruise & Tour

Sep 30, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022

Hear “true” haunted tales of Pittsburgh as experts provide you with a rich collection of ghost stories and tales that center around the Three Rivers READ MORE

Community

The Dinner Detective Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Sep 10, 2022 - Oct 29, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Admission includes a full dinner, murder mystery entertainment, a prize package for Top Sleuth, and much more! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Tours

R-Rated Saturday Night Ride on the Burgh Bus

Sep 3, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022

Hop aboard Pittsburgh’s one and only transportainment bus where local comedians will guide yin on a journey through 'tahn. Your black and gold chariot awaits. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Tours

PG-13 Comedy Bus Tour on the Burgh Bus

Sep 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022

Hop aboard Pittsburgh’s one and only transportainment bus where local comedians will guide yin on a journey through 'tahn. Your black and gold chariot awaits. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Free event

Use What You Got at 707 Gallery

Aug 26, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022

USE WHAT YOU GOT is the debut solo-exhibition of works created by atiya jones. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Free event

The Pittsburgh Left at Space Gallery

Aug 26, 2022 - Oct 23, 2022

The Pittsburgh Left is an exhibition of work by eleven artists whose practice is intrinsically connected to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family,

Outdoor,

Tours

Pittsburgh's Drunken History Walking Tours

Jul 30, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Join us for a fun, family-friendly tour to learn about Pittsburgh's boozy past with the help of a few characters along the way! READ MORE

Community,

Market Square,

Shopping

The Saturday Night Market

Jul 23, 2022 - Oct 29, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Experience Market Square with live entertainment, vendors, and delicious food! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Free event

Supply and Demand at Wood St Galleries

Jul 22, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022

Supply and Demand by artist Ian Brill, is an interstitial navigation between beauty, the sublime, and the picturesque. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Tours

Haunted Pittsburgh Downtown Walking Tour

Jun 17, 2022 - Nov 6, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join Haunted Pittsburgh for a spine-tingling, outdoor, walking ghost tour of one of America's most haunted cities. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Black & Gold Sunset Tour

May 12, 2022 - Oct 16, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Golden, squared—it’s our Best of the Burgh Tour around Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle during the golden hour! READ MORE

Tours

Captain's Dinner Cruise

Apr 2, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 12:00 am

Looking for a fun and unique evening out in Pittsburgh? Join the Gateway Clipper for a great dinner, music and fabulous views of the city skyline! READ MORE

Tours