Events
Events
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October
Community,
Entertainment,
Free event,
Music,
Outdoor,
PDP Events
Mellon Square Happy Hour
Oct 15, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us on select Wednesdays and Thursdays for elevated happy hours in Mellon Square, featuring live music, crowd-favorite food vendors, and refreshing cocktails from local alcohol vendors! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event
Global Black Identity & Artistic Expression
Oct 15, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Moderated by Quincy Swatson, Founder and Owner of the Kofi Collection, Global Black Identity and Artistic Expression invites artists Malayah Reynolds, Charles Lyons, Tamara Howard, and Amani Davis to reflect on Blackness as a global experience. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Music
Autumn Serenade Luncheon Cruise
Oct 15, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Enjoy an Autumn Serenade Luncheon Cruise on the Three Rivers in Pittsburgh! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music
Tate McRae: Miss Possessive Tour
Oct 15, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Catch Tate McRae as she makes her way around the globe in her first-ever arena tour! READ MORE
Convention
Clean Currents 2025
Oct 14, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025
Clean Currents 2025, hosted by the National Hydropower Association, brings together industry leaders, innovators, and advocates to advance the future of clean, renewable hydropower and marine energy. The conference will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, featuring networking opportunities, educational sessions, and off-site events — including a special evening at Acrisure Stadium on Wednesday, October 15. 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
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
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
Arts + Culture,
Film & Movies
Orwell: 2+2=5
Oct 15, 2025 - Oct 16, 2025
Directed by Raoul Peck, this 2025 film centers dystopian writer George Orwell, exploring a wide range of his works and experiences. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Film & Movies
Orwell: 2+2=5
Oct 15, 2025 - Oct 16, 2025
Directed by Raoul Peck, this 2025 film centers dystopian writer George Orwell, exploring a wide range of his works and experiences. READ MORE
Convention,
Workshops & Classes
2025 Clean Currents Annual Tradeshow
Oct 14, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025
Clean Currents stands as the foremost national waterpower tradeshow and conference, uniting professionals across diverse sectors such as conventional hydropower, pumped storage, small hydro, and marine energy. 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
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
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Music
Autumn Serenade Luncheon Cruise & Tour
Oct 15, 2025 - Sep 18, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Enjoy an Autumn Serenade Luncheon Cruise on the Three Rivers in Pittsburgh! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Market Square,
Music
Con Alma Late Happy Hour
Sep 16, 2025 - Dec 16, 2025 | 9:00 pm - 11:00 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,
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,
Community,
Nightlife
Got Rights?
Aug 21, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Arcade Comedy Theater presents Got Rights? - a monthly comedy open mic that celebrates and centers comedy from queer individuals, women, and femmes! READ MORE
Community,
Free event,
Tours
Visit the Old Allegheny County Jail and Museum
Aug 4, 2025 - Nov 24, 2025 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Open all year on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month except on Court holidays. 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
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