Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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

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October 2018

November 2018

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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

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tampa Bay Bucaneers

Aug 9, 2019 - Nov 30, -0001 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am

Entertainment

5th Annual Blackjack Spectacular

Oct 25, 2018 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

A fun evening with 350 of Pittsburgh’s finest professionals. READ MORE

Community

2018 Teacher Open House

Oct 25, 2018 | 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

This annual open house event just for teachers featuring food, drinks (cash bar), our latest exhibition, lectures, gallery talks, art-making activities, discussions, and classroom resources. Teachers in attendance may receive Act 48 credit hours and information about school partnership opportunities. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment

The Black Ecstatic: An Evening of Poetry & Film

Oct 25, 2018 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Three contemporary black poets, Airea D. Matthews, Roger Reeves, and Safiya Sinclair, and filmmaker Jamal T. Lewis will consider how “the ecstatic” functions in their artistic work and personal lives. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Karoo Moose - No Fathers

Oct 25, 2018 - Oct 28, 2018 | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

No Fathers takes place in a remote and impoverished village in the Karoo, South Africa, where the inhabitants are struggling to survive. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Marvel Universe LIVE!

Oct 25, 2018 - Oct 28, 2018 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Various times. At PPG Paints Arena! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Larger Than Life: Frankenstein & Karate Man Patrick Kim

Oct 25, 2018 - Oct 27, 2018 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Fictional worlds collide when larger-than-life stories of Frankenstein and Karate Man Patrick Kim are told in old-fashioned radio play style. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Mattress Factory 40th Anniversary Art Auction

Oct 25, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Mattress Factory is hosting its 40th Anniversary Art Auction fundraiser. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community

Familiar Boundaries. Infinite Possibilities.

Oct 11, 2018 - Mar 24, 2019

An exhibition at the August Wilson Center READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Family Halloween Laser Show

Oct 8, 2018 - Oct 25, 2018 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Get into the Halloween spirit with the Addams Family, the Ghost Busters, and Beetlejuice. Do the Monster Mash, the Time Warp, and your own ghastly dance. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Beyond | Playmodes

Sep 22, 2018 - Nov 11, 2018 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Beyond is an immersive, audiovisual installation by Barcelona-based research studio Playmodes that explores relationships between space, time, and perception. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Chatterton

Sep 14, 2018 - Oct 28, 2018 | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

A new play adapted from Sir Peter Ackroyd’s award-winning book and directed by Quantum Theatre founder Karla Boos, Chatterton spreads out in three dimensions, immersing its mobile audiences in the haunting spaces of Trinity Cathedral Pittsburgh.The experience begins with pre-show drinks in Pittsburgh’s oldest churchyard and includes a full intermission dinner by the celebrity chef of the week. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community

From Maps to Mermaids: Fort Pitt Museum’s Carved Powder Horn

Aug 29, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Used by soldiers on the American frontier to keep gunpowder dry, powder horns also served as a blank canvas on which they could leave their mark READ MORE

Festival

Grand Prix Downtown Parade & Plaza Display

Jul 17, 2018 - Jul 17, 2019 | 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix hosts a parade and 3 distinct car displays in the golden triangle. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Gateway Clipper Boat Tours

May 30, 2018 - Nov 30, 2018 | 11:30 pm - 8:30 pm

The Gateway Clipper Fleet is America's premier excursion boat operation. READ MORE

Entertainment

Walk the Burgh Tours

Jan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018

Discover beautiful squares and fascinating pieces of public art on historical walking tours through various neighborhoods of the city. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community

Handwork

Sep 14, 2018 - Feb 10, 2019 | 6:00 am - 12:00 am

Featuring a selection of vibrant tin quilts by Pittsburgh artist Kim Fox, "Handwork" recognizes the influence, the patterns and the landscapes of Pennsylvania. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Sports + Recreation

Bike the Burgh Tours

Jan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Historical bike tours through various neighborhoods of the city; 3 hours long. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Sports + Recreation

Best of the Burgh Tour

Jan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Historical walking tour through Downtown Pittsburgh; 2 hours long. READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment,

Shopping

Market Square Farmers Market

May 10, 2018 - Oct 25, 2018 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Over 30 weekly vendors are showcased. Fresh-cut flowers, live herb plants, fresh fruit and vegetables, organic milk and cheese, honey, yarn, breads, cakes, and fresh-pressed juices are all available for Downtown shoppers, along with an assortment of prepared foods ready for lunch. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment