Events
Events
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September
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Music,
Nightlife
$14.99 Friday Night Special
Sep 19, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A monthly summer series of lively, community-centered events at the Mattress Factory for just $14.99. Museum admission included - what a deal! READ MORE
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours
Downtown Walking Tour: PENN-LIBERTY HISTORIC DISTRICT
Sep 19, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join the City of Pittsburgh for a Downtown Walking Tour, featuring the Penn-Liberty Historic District READ MORE
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
The Matrix (1999)
Sep 19, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Enter the matrix like you never have before and re-experience this science fiction classic in The Rangos Giant Cinema! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
The Moon Show
Sep 19, 2025 | 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Join a late-night-style comedy show hosted by Abby Evan, featuring a rotating line-up of female, femme presenting, LGBTQ performers of stand-up, drag, music, twerking, and everything else in between READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Nightlife
Taste of Jazz Party
Sep 19, 2025 | 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Purchase tickets for a fantastic fusion of music, visual art, and tasty bites at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. READ MORE
Entertainment
The Moon Show
Sep 19, 2025 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
A comedy variety show for a good cause! All proceeds go to The Trevor Project for Suicide Prevention Month. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family,
Festival,
Music,
Tours
The Jazz Train
Sep 18, 2025 - Sep 22, 2025 | 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
Travel in style to the 15th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, co-presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Book now to join pianist and travel host Orrin Evans on the third annual Jazz Train™, departing for Pittsburgh on September 18 and returning on September 22! 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,
Family
Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show
Sep 13, 2025 - Sep 13, 2026 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Be silly! Get creative! A watch-and-play comedy show for kids! 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
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
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
In This Moment
Sep 19, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025
This fall, Texture Contemporary Ballet invites you to step into the present with In This Moment, the second production of our 15th Anniversary Season. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
In This Moment
Sep 19, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025
Temporary Ballet Company presents the second production of their 15th season at the New Hazelett Theater! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Convention
Pittsburgh Pokémon Regional Championships 2026
Sep 19, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025
Bringing together Pokémon enthusiasts from all over the region to compete, trade, and celebrate their shared passion for Pokémon. READ MORE
Family,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation
Pirates vs. Athletics
Sep 19, 2025 - Sep 20, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Watch the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Sacramento Athletics at PNC Park, all weekend long! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Festival,
Free event,
Music
Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
Sep 18, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025
The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival’s Saturday and Sunday outdoor concerts are FREE and take place on Liberty Ave. Tickets are required for all other events, including the Jazz Train, George Benson Tribute Concert, and Taste of Jazz. VIP passes and bundle packages are available. 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,
Community,
Entertainment
Shit-faced Shakespeare: Hamlet
Sep 17, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025
Shakespeare’s greatest work gets the full boozy treatment as the Greer Cabaret Theater proudly presents Shit-faced Shakespeare: Hamlet. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Hot Spot: House Team Night
Sep 4, 2025 - Sep 27, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Spotlight — a show featuring a rotating set of our very own improv comedy teams. 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,
Free event,
Workshops & Classes
Let's Speak English
Jul 25, 2025 - Sep 26, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join the Carnegie Library Downtown to practice your English-speaking skills! READ MORE
Community,
Music,
Nightlife,
Outdoor
Throwback Moonlight Dance Cruise
Jul 11, 2025 - Sep 26, 2025 | 9:30 pm - 12:00 am
Enjoy a Friday Night Party Cruise on Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers with the Gateway Clipper! 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
Entertainment,
Tours
Skyline Dinner Cruise
Apr 25, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The weekend is the time to relax, unwind, and have fun! Join the Gateway Clipper crew out on the water aboard our Sunset Dinner Cruise. Sailing Friday evenings, this cruise features the fabulous sunset dinner buffet with delicious hometown favorites, music, and the beautiful sunset on the Three Rivers. Bring family, friends, colleagues, or that special someone and just enjoy yourself out on the river this weekend! 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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