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The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Pittsburgh

Dec 20, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join us for the ultimate Christmas Bar Crawl in Pittsburgh, where the holiday spirit and good times collide on December 20th, 2025! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Holidays,
Music

Christmas with Joe Serafini

Dec 20, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Social media sensation and Pittsburgh native Joe Serafini transforms his viral Christmas cabaret into a live, hometown holiday spectacular! READ MORE
Music,
Nightlife

Howl at the Moon's Boogie Wonderland

Dec 20, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 2:00 am
Groove Around the Christmas Tree at Howl at the Moon’s Boogie Wonderland Party! READ MORE
Holidays,
Music

Christmas Live with Joe Serafini

Dec 20, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Musician and actor Joe Serafini (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) returns with his popular holiday spectacular to the stage! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Convention

AnimeVerse Fest Pittsburgh 2025

Dec 20, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
Get ready for Animeverse Fest, happening December 20–21, 2025, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center! This dynamic event will bring the venue to life as anime and gaming fans come together for an unforgettable weekend. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Dec 20, 2025 | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
This winter, TSO is hitting the road with the fan-favorite show The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event,
Outdoor

Grinch and Cindy Lou Who Visit Mellon Square

Dec 20, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Meet everyone’s favorite residents of Whoville in Mellon Square–no cost or registration required! READ MORE
Entertainment

Subhah Agarwal Stand-Up

Dec 20, 2025 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Seventeen-year stand-up comedy veteran Subhah Agarwal has been seen on HBO, NBC, Hulu, and more. Now she’s returning to the Arcade Theater for a hilarious night of comedy covering everything from spy pigeons to questionable burlesque. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Film & Movies,
Free event

Library Lounge: Throwback Cinema

Dec 20, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for a movie screening of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. All movies selected will be at least 20 years old. READ MORE
Family,
Film & Movies,
Holidays

Family Matinees at the Harris: Fleischer Studios Holiday Party

Dec 20, 2025 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Max Fleischer is one of the most renowned pioneers in animation. From 1919 to 1942, he and his company, Fleischer Studios, produced nearly 700 cartoons. Among his many achievements, his studio was the first to animate both Popeye and Superman — and he created the legendary Betty Boop, who remains an icon of American culture to this day. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Film & Movies

The Secret Agent

Dec 19, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026
The Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, who has gifted us such breathtakers as Aquarius and Bacurau, returns with a thrillingly unpredictable, empowering political fable about people swept up in forces beyond their control. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family,
Holidays

A Musical Christmas Carol

Dec 13, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025
A Holiday Treat for the entire family! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music

Highmark Holiday Pops

Dec 12, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
Pittsburgh’s Favorite Holiday Tradition!? READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Holidays

The Nutcracker

Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025
Pittsburgh’s Favorite Holiday Tradition! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Hannibal in Bookends

Dec 4, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Hannibal in Bookends is a dramatic retelling of a life on the stage and across the table. READ MORE
Arts + Culture

Brian Jay Corrigan, JD PhD in Charles Dickens, Conjurer

Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
It is 1843, and a 31-year-old Dickens is riding the crest of extraordinary fame. Even as he prepares to write his most celebrated work, A Christmas Carol, he attends an evening of magical theatre that will change his life. Fascinated by the art form, he becomes Charles Dickens, Conjurer. Here is a world of wandering spirits, a tragic death, sweat-shops, debtor’s prisons, hypnotism, mysticism, and a most extraordinary bird. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family,
Holidays

A Christmas Story: The Play

Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
WE TRIPLE-DOG-DARE YOU TO GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Holidays

Yippee Ki Yay (the parody celebration of Die Hard)

Dec 2, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
Acclaimed retelling of classic film Die Hard?from Richard Marsh – Fringe First-winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio Drama Best Scripted Comedy Drama award-winner and New York cop (one of these is untrue). READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family

BNY Fab Lab Holiday Ornaments

Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
Customize your holiday with a laser-cut wooden ornament! Use CAD software to design an ornament to take home for the holidays. READ MORE
Community,
Family

Festival of Trees

Nov 29, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
This holiday season, we are excited to introduce a brand-new tradition: Pittsburgh Public Theater's Festival of Trees! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Film & Movies

The Polar Express

Nov 28, 2025 - Dec 24, 2025
All aboard! “The Polar Express” is making its annual rounds at the Rangos Giant Cinema! READ MORE
Nightlife,
Tours

BYOB Holiday Lights Trolley

Nov 28, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025
Experience Pittsburgh’s top holiday sights like never before! READ MORE
Tours

Holiday Lights Tour

Nov 26, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026
Walk the Burgh's holiday tour! Get into the holiday spirit and 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
Arts + Culture

Andy Warhol: Vanitas

Nov 26, 2025 - Mar 9, 2026
Andy Warhol: Vanitas explores the ephemeral nature of life as seen through the eyes of one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century. READ MORE
Family,
Holidays

Holiday Bonus Season At Our Haus!

Nov 26, 2025 - Dec 29, 2025 | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
This holiday season, from November 25 through December 29, Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh Brewery & Restaurant is giving back with its Holiday Bonus Cards—where the more guests celebrate, the more they earn. READ MORE
Film & Movies

Ocean Paradise

Nov 26, 2025 - Feb 24, 2026
Journey to the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean, where blue-green islands, pink-hue atolls, and coral reefs thrive with a dizzying array of wildlife and tropical beauty. READ MORE
Arts + Culture

I WILL BELONG TO ONLY ME

Nov 22, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025
Titled after a line from her own writing, I Will Belong to Only Me marks the first U.S. solo survey of Peju Alatise (b. 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria). A defining figure in contemporary African art, this exhibition brings together two decades of her work across sculpture, installation, text, and film. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Free event

Picture This

Nov 8, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Picture This is a free public art exhibit featuring vibrant photos by renowned Pittsburgh photographers, personal recordings, and interactive activations, this new multimedia exhibition reveals the power of connecting across generations. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Under The Radar

Sep 20, 2025 - Mar 21, 2026 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for an entertaining night of hilarious comedy at Under The Radar and support Pittsburgh's vibrant improv scene! 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
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
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
Entertainment,
Family,
Holidays,
Music

A Christmas Story: The Play

Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
Be a holiday hero and bring your brood downtown this season to bask in the warm glow of holiday lights and experience the joy of a tale that is anything but your average Christmas “story. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Holidays,
Market Square,
Nightlife,
Outdoor,
Tours

Original BYOB Holiday Lights Trolley

Nov 28, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025 | 3:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Original BYOB Holiday Lights Trolley is a festive, one-of-a-kind experience that brings the joy of the season to life on wheels. READ MORE
Free event,
Holidays

Holiday Bonus Season At Our Haus!

Nov 25, 2025 - Dec 29, 2025 | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Earn $15 Bonus Cards Throughout The Holidays READ MORE
Family,
Holidays,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation

UPMC Rink at PPG Place

Nov 14, 2025 - Mar 1, 2026
Dive into winter-themed activities in downtown Pittsburgh and skate around a towering Christmas tree! 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
Family,
Holidays,
Tours

Holiday Captain's Dinner and Cruise Tour

Dec 6, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
‘Tis the Season to be Jolly on a Pittsburgh River Cruise! READ MORE
Community,
Family,
Free event,
Holidays

Yinzer Wonderland

Dec 6, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
Enjoy free family-friendly activities on weekends throughout December, presented by Space Bar with support from the Downtown Placemaking Grant. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Tours

Santa Fun Cruise & Tour

Nov 28, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
Bring the whole family down aboard this Pittsburgh holiday tradition for a special meet-and-greet with Santa Claus! 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
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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