Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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Film & Movies

Library Lounge: Throwback Cinema

Aug 17, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us for a fun movie screening of movies at least 20 (or more) years old. This week we are watching Short Circuit. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Free event

Flotsam River Circus

Aug 17, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Get ready for a splash of excitement! Riverlife has partnered with Flotsam River Circus to bring a series of enchanting riverfront performances to Pittsburgh. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

2024 Boat Tour: Secrets of the Ohio River

Aug 17, 2024 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Join DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh for this immersive boat tour revealing the history and secrets of this seldom seen stretch of the Ohio River. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Aug 17, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The first 20,000 fans take home a 90s themed Pirates t-shirt, featuring Pirates favorite Andrew McCutchen! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

Aug 17, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Come cheer on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds as they take on the Colorado Springs Switchbacks! READ MORE

Entertainment

Doom Scroll

Aug 17, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Featuring a mix of improv, stand up, characters, and parodies along with Tiktoks, Reels, memes, & internet mishaps all shared live on stage! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Lads & Ladies of the Night

Aug 17, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

An evening of brash, bawdy humor at Arcade Comedy Theater! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger

Aug 17, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Martin Scorsese celebrates the legacy of visionary writer-directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger—two of British cinema’s greatest filmmakers. With a treasure trove rare archival footage, Scorsese investigates their impact on cinema history. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

Powell & Pressburger: A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

Aug 17, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

After miraculously surviving a jump from his burning plane, RAF pilot Peter Carter (David Niven) encounters the American radio operator (Kim Hunter) to whom he just delivered his dying wishes, and on a tranquil English beach, the pair fall in love. READ MORE

Community,

Outdoor,

Tours,

Workshops & Classes

Summer Camp…For Adults!

Aug 17, 2024 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Feel like a kid again at the National Aviary! READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills

Aug 17, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Attend the Steelers' Preseason game against the Buffalo Bills! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event,

Sports + Recreation

Stickball at the Fort

Aug 17, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Fort Pitt Museum staff and members of Native tribes will teach visitors how to play stickball on the Fort Pitt Museum lawn. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Bandstand

Aug 16, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024

This Pittsburgh Premiere of an original new musical composed by Richard Oberacker with book and lyrics by Oberacker and Robert Taylor, is an unflinching and honest story about confronting the cost of war and finding salvation in the notes of a song. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Bandstand

Aug 16, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

An unflinching and honest story about confronting the cost of war and finding salvation in the notes of a song. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

Chronicles of a Wandering Saint

Aug 16, 2024 - Aug 22, 2024

In a tiny rural village in Argentina, Rita Lopez, a pious yet insatiably competitive woman, discovers that staging a miracle could be her ticket to sainthood. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Forty Years Later: Revisiting the 1984 Three Rivers Arts Festival

May 31, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024

Forty years later, join us as we remember this iconic moment in Pittsburgh’s history and celebrate the legacy of the Three Rivers Arts Festival. On view from May 31 to August 25, 2024 at 707 Penn Gallery. 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

Arts + Culture,

Tours

A Woman's Place: How Women Shaped Pittsburgh

Mar 23, 2024 - Oct 6, 2024

From pioneering investigative journalism to leading their country to Olympic gold, Western Pennsylvania women have made an immeasurable impact in America, but too often, their stories have been overlooked. 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,

Entertainment,

Family,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Beauty of the Burgh Tour

May 30, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Cruise through the streets of Downtown Pittsburgh, the Strip District, and the North Shore with our expert guides, who will show you just how beautiful this city is. You'll learn about Pittsburgh's unique history, notable residents, stunning architecture, and more! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family,

Nightlife,

Outdoor,

Tours

Black & Ghost Tour

May 29, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us on our historical tour with a spooky twist. You'll see downtown's historic buildings all lit up at night while hearing stories of the spirits who haunt them. READ MORE

Entertainment

Henok Negash in Meant to Be

Aug 7, 2024 - Sep 1, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Many understand magic to be the art of mystery, but mystery does not stand alone; it comes with a qualifier. Is magic real? Let’s find out… READ MORE

Entertainment

Henok Negash in Meant to Be

Aug 7, 2024 - Sep 1, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Many understand magic to be the art of mystery, but mystery does not stand alone; it comes with a qualifier. Is magic real? Let’s find out… READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

Young Frankenstein

Jul 19, 2024 - Sep 1, 2024

?From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, THE PRODUCERS, comes this monster new musical comedy. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Outdoor,

Tours

Art & Artists Tour

Jun 1, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Venture off the beaten path with us to discover downtown Pittsburgh's public art. Our expert guides will navigate the hidden parts of downtown to showcase murals, art installations, sculptures and more. You'll also learn about the many artists and musicians who called Pittsburgh home. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Outdoor,

Tours

Whiskey Walking Tour

Jun 1, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

If you love whiskey, walking and history, this is the tour for you! Our expert guide will share Pittsburgh's whiskey history as you walk through our historic downtown. You'll start and end the tour with a generous whiskey sample, too. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours