Events

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Community,
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Girls Running Shit Wellness Festival

Aug 16, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join Girls Running Shit, a local female-led organization, for a variety of wellness workshops and resource in Frankie Pace Park. READ MORE
Community,
Festival,
Free event,
Outdoor

Pittsburgh VegFest

Aug 16, 2025 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pittsburgh VegFest is your go-to summer festival for all things plant-based! READ MORE
Nightlife,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation

Downtown After Dark

Aug 16, 2025 | 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Hit the water once the sun sets and take in views of the city from a whole new angle! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family

Kindergarten, Here I Come!

Aug 16, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Children's Museum welcomes the Class of 2038 for its annual kindergarten readiness event. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation

Riverhounds vs. Charleston

Aug 16, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Watch the Riverhounds take on Charleston at Highmark Stadium! READ MORE
Community,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours

Gems of Pittsburgh Tour

Aug 16, 2025
Pedal through five distinct North Side neighborhoods on this 3-hour, 9-mile insider’s tour—perfect for both first-time visitors and seasoned locals! READ MORE
Entertainment

Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour

Aug 15, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025
Comedy sensation Josh Johnson is bringing his sharp wit and viral storytelling to the Byham Theater for one unforgettable night. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Film & Movies

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

Aug 9, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025
Based on secret tape recordings and documentary footage shot by Eleanor Coppola at the time, HEARTS OF DARKNESS is a harrowing documentary about a disastrous ordeal that transmuted into one of the greatest films of all time. 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,
Family

Mr. Messado's School of Magic for the Young and Young at Heart Skip to get tickets

Jul 27, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025
Join superstar magician Mr. Messado for his new astonishing play, bringing a fresh new take on the age-old art of prestidigitation. 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
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family,
Free event

Kid's Club

Jul 24, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025 | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Kids Club programs may include crafts, games, books, technology and more. 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

Lydia Rosenberg: lawn

Aug 15, 2025 - Sep 14, 2025
Explore the most recent work of Pittsburgh based visual artist, Lynda Rosenberg, in a free exhibit at Wood Street Galleries. READ MORE
Film & Movies

Cloud

Aug 15, 2025 - Aug 21, 2025
Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Cure, Pulse) delivers one of his most chillingly prescient films with this riveting fusion of social satire, techno-thriller, and survival-action. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Convention

Steel City Spectacular

Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025
Excalibur Events presents a four-day gaming event at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. READ MORE
Community,
Convention,
Workshops & Classes

American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) 2025

Aug 13, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025
Join ASB to celebrate a face-to-face meeting, networking with colleagues from across North America and four days of great scientific exchange in this beautiful meeting place! 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
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Michael Misko in "I Laugh in the Face of Magic"

Aug 15, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
Prepare to laugh 'til it hurts and question reality in the best way possible—Michael's comedy magic show is anything but ordinary. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Tours

Comedy Bus

Aug 9, 2025 - Sep 6, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join the Burgh Bus for these weekly, one-of-a-kind rides hosted by local comedians! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Outdoor

Gateway Clipper Fleet Captains Dinner

Jul 26, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Captain’s Dinner Cruise & Tour The Gateway Clipper’s Signature Dinner Cruise & Tour READ MORE
Sports + Recreation,
Workshops & Classes

Summer Hustle: Latin Intensive

Jul 22, 2025 - Aug 26, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dive into Latin Hustle with a 6-week intensive course designed to build your skills step-by-step—from foundational timing to social-ready moves. READ MORE
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours

Bikes & Brews Tour

Jun 28, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Bike the Burgh tour tour packed with lots of history, facts about beer making, and beer samples from each of the places we stop at READ MORE
Arts + Culture

Eyes On the Point Exhibit

May 17, 2025 - Aug 30, 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 am
Explore Pittsburgh’s transformation in the 1950s through the lens of Glenn Davis—an artist and accountant who captured the city’s shift from demolition to modern design. 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
Tours

Captain's Dinner Cruise & Tour

May 3, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Looking for a fun and unique evening out in Pittsburgh? Come aboard our Captain’s Dinner Cruise & Tour for a fabulous dinner, music and dancing and fabulous views of the city skyline! Bring a date, a group of friends, or the whole family and just have fun out on the water in Pittsburgh! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Tours

Three Rivers Sightseeing Cruise

Apr 5, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
The only way to see the City of Pittsburgh and truly learn about her past, present and future is aboard one of the Gateway Clipper's Sightseeing Cruises. READ MORE
Outdoor,
Tours

Whiskey Rebellion & Prohibition Tour

Apr 5, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Walk the Burgh for their cocktail tour! From the mill to the still, whiskey has been a cornerstone in Pittsburgh's history. Come downtown for the whiskey tour where you will discover how whiskey has fueled political, labor and social movements throughout the region. 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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