Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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Holidays

Season's Greetings Saturdays

Dec 16, 2023 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Bring good tidings and cheer to the National Aviary this December during Season's Greetings Saturdays! Enjoy festive holiday fun with the whole family! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Holidays,

Nightlife

The Grinch Cabaret

Dec 16, 2023 | 10:00 pm - 12:00 am

The Grinch is sick of all this holiday cheer! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Jerome &: Else Collective, Derek Minto, & more!

Dec 16, 2023 | 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Theres “Yes &” and then there’s “Jerome &” – sketch comedy, stand-up, live music, and you! READ MORE

Entertainment

What's Your Sign?

Dec 16, 2023 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Pittsburgh’s only astrology-themed comedy show – What’s Your Sign? is back for the Winter Solstice! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

Dec 16, 2023 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Be silly! Get creative! A watch-and-play comedy show for kids! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Family,

Free event,

Holidays

AWCommunity Day: Holiday Edition

Dec 16, 2023 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

It’s holiday time and we invite all families to come to our Holiday Community Day at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center READ MORE

Entertainment,

Holidays

Matt Light's Ugly Sweater Party

Dec 16, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Matt Light’s 3rd annual Ugly Sweater Party Comedy Show! READ MORE

Community,

Holidays

Play it Forward Toy Drive

Dec 16, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

There’s not a better way to kick off the Holiday Season than a generous donation of your toys. Join Play it Forward Pittsburgh in bringing joy and hope for kids and families in need. READ MORE

Holidays,

Music

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Dec 16, 2023

The Ghosts of Christmas Eve READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Holidays,

Music

Sensory Friendly Concert: Holiday Pops

Dec 16, 2023 | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Get in the holiday spirit with the entire family, in a judgment-free environment that is welcoming to all, especially those with sensory sensitivities and those on the autism spectrum. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

The Wind Got Up in the Night and Took Our Plans Away

Dec 8, 2023 - Mar 17, 2024 | 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Exhibit open at the 937 Gallery READ MORE

Film & Movies

Fallen Leaves

Dec 8, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023

Sweet-souled in story, scalpel-sharp in filmmaking precision, this enchanting love story from Finnish virtuoso Aki Kaurismäki circles around two financially strapped Helsinkians who keep finding and losing one another in a world that seems to be falling apart. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Holidays

The Nutcracker

Dec 8, 2023 - Dec 28, 2023

Celebrate the most delightful time of year with the sweetest of holiday traditions, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Holidays

A Christmas Story: The Play

Dec 7, 2023 - Dec 23, 2023

TIMELESS COMEDY RETURNS TO PUT YOU AND YOURS ON THE NICE LIST THIS HOLIDAY SEASON READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Beauty of the Burgh Tour

Dec 5, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

On this tour we will cruise through the streets of the financial and cultural district, explore the Strip District and check out the North Shore. READ MORE

Family,

Free event,

Holidays,

Market Square,

Shopping

Peoples Gas Holiday Market

Nov 18, 2023 - Dec 24, 2023

Shop from more vendors than ever before as you stroll through an illuminated Market Square at the eleventh annual Peoples Gas Holiday Market™, weaving through wooden chalets brimming with high-quality gifts and holiday experiences uniquely filled with international flair and local charm. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Buhl Planetarium Laser Shows

Nov 1, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024

Be dazzled with brilliant colors and rockin’ music at the Buhl Planetarium each day when our laserists choreograph sight-n-sound spectacles of full-dome proportions to your favorite music. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Zach Brown: Death of a Lunar Cult

Oct 6, 2023 - Feb 4, 2024

Death of a Lunar Cult presents twelve new paintings which reference the different epochs and shifts from lunar to solar worship throughout history. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Tours

Walk the Burgh Tours

Jul 20, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

A 2-mile, 2 hour walking tour that showcases the very Best of the Burgh! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Tours

Black & Ghost Tour

Jul 20, 2023 - Dec 30, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

A history tour with a spooky twist, enjoy Pittsburgh's downtown during the quiet evening hours! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Holidays,

Music

Highmark Holiday Pops

Dec 15, 2023 - Dec 23, 2023

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Jingle all the way to Heinz Hall to hear all your favorite holiday music! Bring the whole family to experience Pittsburgh's holiday tradition with the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and Santa Claus, too! READ MORE

Holidays,

Music

A Musical Christmas Carol

Dec 13, 2023 - Dec 23, 2023

A HOLIDAY TRADITION FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! READ MORE

Holidays,

Tours

Holiday Captain's Dinner Cruise & Tour

Dec 9, 2023 - Dec 16, 2023 | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

‘Tis the Season to be Jolly in Pittsburgh! Let the season sparkle and shine on the river! READ MORE

Family,

Holidays

Santa Fun Cruise & Tour

Dec 9, 2023 - Dec 23, 2023 | 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

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

Entertainment

Michael Misko in I Laugh in the Face of Magic

Dec 6, 2023 - Jan 14, 2024

Once described as “the Zach Galifianakis of magic,” Michael’s greatest asset is the ability to combine comedy and sleight-of-hand technique to form an evening of pee-in-your-pants entertainment... or so he was told by one little old lady. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Holidays

Who's Holiday!

Dec 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023

WHO’S HOLIDAY! by Matthew Lombardo is strictly R-rated, so don’t bring your kiddo. Cindy Lou’s now a grown-up, with all that it brings - cocktails and cursing and jokes are her things. READ MORE

Holidays

Saturdays with Santa

Nov 18, 2023 - Dec 23, 2023 | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Visit Santa this holiday season at the History Center. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Tours

Titanic - The Artifact Exhibition

Oct 21, 2023 - Apr 15, 2024

Embark on a captivating voyage back in time to the era of Titanic, where the poignant stories of real passengers and crew come to life through a meticulously curated collation of authentic artifacts and immersive settings at TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. READ MORE