Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

See what’s happening in Downtown Pittsburgh with the official neighborhood calendar.

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October 2021

November 2021

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Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Espolon Halloween Party at Five Iron Pittsburgh

Oct 29, 2021 - Nov 30, -0001 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Come to Five Iron Golf for a night of BOOS, BREWS and BIRDIES! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Music,

Online & Virtual Events

In The Booth Hip Hop Camp

Oct 23, 2021 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

In the Booth is a four-part session that will focus on the history and evolution of hip-hop, lyrical content and artistic responsibility, and discover the connection between August Wilson and hip-hop music. READ MORE

Music,

Nightlife

DJ NIN at the Rivers Casino

Oct 23, 2021 - Oct 24, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 12:00 am

Arts + Culture,

Tours

Cultural District Art Gallery Tour

Oct 23, 2021 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh in collaboration with the guest curators from SPACE, 707, 820, and 937 Galleries, projects of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust in the heart of the Cultural District. This curator-led tour will take participants through an in-depth exploration of Downtown’s latest exhibitions: Among Women: Contemporary Art from Serbia, Antors, Remnants and This Sacred Thing. READ MORE

Tours

Downtown 5k Tour

Oct 23, 2021 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Downtown Pittsburgh (or ‘dahntahn’ as the locals know it) is full of history, from the French and Indian War to the Underground Railroad. Learn about Fort Pitt, the Diamond Market, and more of Pittsburgh’s fascinating history on this 5k tour with Pittsburgh Running Tours. READ MORE

Family,

Sports + Recreation

Pitt vs. Clemson

Oct 23, 2021

Arts + Culture,

Outdoor,

Tours

Pittsburgh's Drunken History: Comedy Walking Tour

Oct 23, 2021 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Come and explore the Penn Ave corridor while learning about Pittsburgh’s Drunken History with Arcade Comedy Theater’s comedy walking tour! READ MORE

Music,

Nightlife

Larry The Cable Guy at Rivers Casino

Oct 23, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 1:00 am

Larry the Cable Guy is ready to "Git-R-Done" in Pittsburgh this fall. Billboard award-winning comedian Larry the Cable Guy—with his thick Southern accent—will take to the stage for some guaranteed laughter READ MORE

Community,

Family,

Sports + Recreation

Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. Charleston Battery

Oct 23, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sports + Recreation

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Oct 23, 2021

Music,

Nightlife

Billy The Kid & The Regulators at the Rivers Casino

Oct 22, 2021 - Oct 23, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 2:00 am

Arts + Culture,

Music

Grieg's Beloved Piano Concerto

Oct 22, 2021 - Oct 24, 2021

This is one of the most beloved, most passionate Piano Concertos in the entire repertoire. READ MORE

Film & Movies,

Music

Film Screening: On Broadway

Oct 22, 2021 - Oct 28, 2021

For anyone who loves theater, this contemporary history of Broadway is a pure joy! READ MORE

Entertainment

The Chief

Oct 20, 2021 - Nov 7, 2021

Go behind the steel curtain with Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney in this all-new production of The Public's favorite classic by renowned playwright Rob Zellers and award-winning columnist Gene Collier. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Online & Virtual Events

Virtual Field Trips Presented by the EQT Children's Theater Festival

Oct 15, 2021 - Nov 5, 2021

Until we gather again in-person for the next EQT Children’s Theater Festival in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, two new Virtual Field Trips for educators and group leaders to share with students and young arts enthusiasts will be available for a limited time. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family

Liberty Magic: Chris Capehart in "Journey of the Master"

Oct 6, 2021 - Oct 29, 2021

Join the Cultural Trust at Liberty Magic as they kick off the second subscription series and see why Chris Capehart is held in such high esteem by magicians around the world. 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

Antors

Sep 11, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021

The brain child of Crystal Noel Jalil, and curated by The Coloured Section's Natiq & Zeal Eva, Antors explores the concept of ancestor veneration and how we receive the lessons of those who came before us. 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

Remnants by Philip Rostek

Sep 11, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021

In his latest show, Remnants at 707 Penn Gallery, Philip explores his body of work through the lens of this "post-medical miracle," which deepened his belief that the relationship between art and life is best understood as a continuum that ties the iterations of his work together. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

This Sacred Thing

Sep 11, 2021 - Nov 21, 2021

This Sacred Thing examines perspectives related to relics, ranging from the divine to the obsolete. The exhibit features work from 37 local and international artists. 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

Family,

Music,

Online & Virtual Events

Schooltime: Musical Storytelling

Sep 1, 2021 - Dec 1, 2021

Join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for musical readings of three children’s books, each read by a guest narrator and featuring performances by PSO musicians. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Hardest Working River Tour

Oct 23, 2021 - Oct 24, 2021 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Once known as the “Hardest Working River in the World,” the Monongahela River was responsible for much of Pittsburgh’s early commercial and industrial success—even centuries before it earned that moniker! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Season Premiere

Oct 22, 2021 - Oct 24, 2021

Season Premiere with the PBT Orchestra READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Pompeii: The Exhibition

Oct 4, 2021 - Nov 24, 2021 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Find yourself in a reproduced atrium inside a unique Roman villa, where you will embark on a tour through the ancient city 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

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

Entertainment,

Nightlife,

Tours

Haunted Pittsburgh Cruise on the Gateway Clipper

Oct 1, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Hear “true” haunted tales of Pittsburgh as our team provides you with a rich collection of ghost stories and tales that center around historical areas and landmarks along the Three Rivers as well as under the waters! 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

Market Square,

Outdoor

Saturday Night Market

Jun 19, 2021 - Oct 30, 2021 | 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Presented by Green Mountain Energy, Night Markets bring an awesome outdoor pop-up shopping market and festival to Downtown, featuring Pittsburgh’s most creative independent vendors. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours