Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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

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November 2021

December 2021

Show Me Events

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

Entertainment,

Music,

Nightlife,

Tours

Thanksgiving Bash moonlight Dance Cruise

Nov 26, 2021 | 10:30 pm - 1:30 am

Come on down to the river and aboard Pittsburgh's hottest post-Thanksgiving Party- the Thanksgiving Bash Moonlight Dance! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family

One Day Camp at the National Aviary

Nov 26, 2021 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Kick off the holiday season with a fun and immersive one-day camp at the National Aviary! READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

North Shore 5k Tour with Pittsburgh Running Tours

Nov 26, 2021 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am

From bridges to stadiums to fantastic views of downtown and more, there is plenty to see on the North Shore 5k route with Pittsburgh Running Tours READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family

Strauss Family Favorites

Nov 26, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021

Sparkling waltzes, polkas and more! It’s Thanksgiving Weekend at Heinz Hall, and this year – more than ever – bring family and friends as they offer a generous serving of Strauss family favorites. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Liberty Magic: Jade in A WOMAN'S TOUCH

Nov 3, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021

“A Woman’s Touch” is an intriguing look at how magic and reality coexist in our lives. Not just the for the magician but for everyone. The “world of the unexplained” will be explored in each performance. 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

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,

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

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

Harris Theater: Power of the Dog

Nov 24, 2021 - Dec 9, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Live from the Harris Theater, see the Power of the Dog, an epic western, gothic melodrama and a simmering thriller by Jane Campion 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

Arts + Culture

For Tonight It's Everything

Nov 19, 2021 - Jan 30, 2022

Market Square,

Shopping

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

Entertainment,

Family

Santa Zoom

Nov 19, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 | 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Nightlife,

Sports + Recreation

Salsa Fridays at CrossBody Dance + Movement

Oct 15, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021 | 9:30 pm - 1:00 am

We've all been missing Salsa Pittsburgh's Salsa Fridays Cabaret Theater, so until they re-open, we've decided to team up with Jeff & Colleen Shirey to bring Friday night dancing back to Downtown Pittsburgh! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment