Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Krampus Day

Dec 18, 2021 | 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join Pittsburgh Tattoo Company for Krampus Day, including flash tattoo designs, specials, and photos with Krampus. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Arcade Hootenanny

Dec 18, 2021 | 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

The Arcade Hootenanny is styled after the classic Chicago-style improv show featuring monologist-inspired scenes. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Happy Whatever: Holiday Stand-Up Show

Dec 18, 2021 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Get in the holiday spirit or whatever — join comedian Sarah Morgan as she hosts a showcase of hilarious stand-up comedy READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Downtown 5k Tour

Dec 18, 2021 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Learn about Downtown Pittsburgh (or ‘dahntahn’ as the locals know it) history on this 5k tour with Pittsburgh Running Tours. READ MORE

Music,

Nightlife

DJ Pauly D at Rivers Casino

Dec 18, 2021 | 9:00 pm - 1:00 am

Popular DJ and reality TV star, DJ Pauly D brings high-powered show back to the Rivers Casino READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family

Kara Spotlight Series: Drew Leigh Williams

Dec 17, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021

Step inside the Greer Cabaret Theater as the Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust shine a light on Pittsburgh performers in the Kara Spotlight Series! READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Holiday Lights Tour

Nov 26, 2021 - Jan 1, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Enjoy an evening in Downtown Pittsburgh, learning about the history of the city, discovering beautiful squares and pieces of architecture, while getting to see all the festive holiday lights and decorations. READ MORE

Family,

Music

Schooltime: Meet the Orchestra

Oct 1, 2021 - May 18, 2022

Explore each instrument family of the orchestra through a series of instrument demonstrations, chamber performances, and interviews with individual PSO musicians. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Among Women: Contemporary Art from Serbia

Sep 11, 2021 - Jan 9, 2022

Exhibited for the first time in Pittsburgh, Among Women: Contemporary Art from Serbia presents the work of eleven female artists who are deeply connected to Belgrade, Serbia. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Matthew Schreiber | New Work

Sep 11, 2021 - Mar 13, 2022

Explore two floors, and three new installations, at Wood Street Galleries, incorporating all of these media intertwined with physics, technology, and the exploration of perception. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Black & Ghost Tour

Aug 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 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

Family,

Film & Movies

The Polar Express 3D at the Carnegie Science Center

Dec 17, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Visit the North Pole this season – without even needing a train ticket! The Polar Express (2004) is now chugging into theatres at The Rangos Giant Cinema READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family,

Music

Pittsburgh CLO: A Musical Christmas Carol

Dec 17, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021

Join Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and a host of colorful characters for the 30th Anniversary of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker

Dec 10, 2021 - Dec 29, 2021

Snow settles on the Steel City as a wonderful adventure begins in PBT’s The Nutcracker. READ MORE

Entertainment

Liberty Magic: Siegfried Tieber in SIXTY-SEVEN KEYS

Dec 1, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

What happens when the choice of one single key unlocks an evening of unimaginable possibilities? READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family,

Music

Schooltime: Holiday Celebrations

Dec 1, 2021 - Dec 18, 2021 | 11:30 am - 12:00 am

Principal Pops Conductor Byron Stripling welcomes you to a celebration of holidays and traditions through music! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Holiday KidsPlay Selfie Garden

Nov 23, 2021 - Dec 28, 2021 | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

The beautiful outdoor Heinz Hall Courtyard has been transformed into a child’s television dreamland, thanks to Xfinity. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Outdoor,

Tours

Holiday Lights Tour

Nov 21, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy an evening in Downtown Pittsburgh with Walk the Burgh READ MORE

Arts + Culture

InVisible

Nov 19, 2021 - Feb 13, 2022

InVisible, an art exhibition centered on mental health from the Black perspective features painting, sculpture, performance, multimedia installations, and poetry by 12 artists. READ MORE

Tours

Best of the Burgh Tour

Apr 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021

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

Family,

Market Square,

Tours

Jolly Trolley Holiday Sightseeing Tours

Dec 10, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021 | 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

All aboard the Jolly Trolley! Experience the holiday season in Pittsburgh on this family-friendly daytime trolley tour. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family

Highmark Holiday Pops

Dec 10, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021

Share Pittsburgh’s favorite holiday musical tradition with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra READ MORE

Market Square,

Tours

Holiday Nights, Lights, and Sights Trolley Ride

Dec 9, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Take in the lights and sights of Pittsburgh during the holiday season with an evening trolley ride! READ MORE

Family,

Tours

Holiday Captain's Dinner on the Gateway Clipper

Dec 4, 2021 - Dec 18, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Let the season sparkle and shine on the river! Enjoy a holiday celebration onboard a Pittsburgh riverboat tour. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Tours

Santa Story Time Cruise

Nov 27, 2021 - Dec 18, 2021 | 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Come aboard our ALL NEW Santa Story Time Cruise with Santa Claus and his trusted number one elf – BUDDY! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family

Season’s Greetings Saturdays

Nov 27, 2021 - Dec 18, 2021 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Write a letter to Santa, make holiday-themed crafts, and more at the National Aviary! READ MORE

Community,

Family,

Shopping

Downtown Elf Hunt

Nov 27, 2021 - Dec 18, 2021

Santa’s scout elves have made it Downtown, and he needs your help to find them! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Santa Zoom

Nov 21, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Presented by BJ's, Santa will be live from the North Pole! READ MORE

Community,

Family

Saturdays with Santa at the Heinz History Center

Nov 20, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Join us on select Saturdays this holiday season to take socially distanced photos with Santa Claus inside the History Center’s A Very Merry Pittsburgh exhibition. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

For Tonight It's Everything

Nov 19, 2021 - Jan 30, 2022

Peoples Gas Holiday Market

Nov 19, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021

Shop from more vendors than ever before as you stroll through an illuminated Market Square at the tenth annual Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation

Oct 4, 2021 - Apr 24, 2022 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Travel across the world from mineral fields to lava lakes to see how volcanoes impact our earth. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Black & Ghost Tour with Walk the Burgh

Sep 6, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 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

Events

Events

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