Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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Entertainment

Lucky Draw

Oct 27, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Arcade Comedy Theater presents “Lucky Draw” an improv comedy show where half of the cast is drawn at random! READ MORE

Tours

Black & Gold Tour

Oct 27, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Hop aboard and see the Steel City like never before on this one-of-a-kind, tailgate style tour… only in THE BURGH! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Film & Movies,

Music

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert

Oct 27, 2024 | 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Experience your favorite movies transformed with the music of a live symphony orchestra in the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series.? READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Peter Pan

Oct 27, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Escape to Neverland for a daring adventure with Wendy, John, Michael, Tinkerbell and Peter in the ever-playful Peter Pan. READ MORE

Convention

NACADA's 2024 Annual Conference

Oct 27, 2024 - Oct 30, 2024

NACADA promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students. READ MORE

Community

Homefront and Frontlines: Women and the Impact of War

Oct 27, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join the History Center and the Veterans Breakfast Club for a storytelling event honoring the strength and sacrifice of women during war time, from the battlefield to the home front. READ MORE

Entertainment

Lucky Draw

Oct 27, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Arcade Comedy Theater presents “Lucky Draw” an improv comedy show where half of the cast is drawn at random! Each show, Arcade Academy students and team members drop their names into box at the start of the night. Throughout the evening, the hosts will be playing short form games and doing a long-form set that mixes up these performers alongside special guests, teachers, and coaches from the Arcade community. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Music

Mod Sun & lovelytheband: Here’s Your Flowers Tour

Oct 27, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

With special guests Huddy and No Love For The Middle Child! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Steel City Horror Show

Oct 27, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Just weeks ago, the September Horror Show brought "The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)" and horrifying cadaver experiments like on stage! What thrills are in store for this month's harrowing and haunting screening? (Your one-word hint? CLOWN.) READ MORE

Community,

Workshops & Classes

Faces of Resilience Workshops

Oct 26, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024

Are you a survivor of gun violence, or do you know someone who is? Join us for Faces of Resilience, a transformative two-day workshop at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, where you’ll create powerful masks to express your emotions, celebrate your loved ones, and honor your triumphs. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Disney on Ice presents Frozen & Encanto

Oct 24, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024

Check showtimes! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

The Hobbit

Oct 23, 2024 - Nov 10, 2024

In this all-ages adventure, J.R.R. Tolkien’s magical Middle Earth transitions from page to stage in spellbinding fashion. READ MORE

Entertainment

Miguel Muñoz in What is Magic for You?

Oct 2, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024

Miguel Muñoz, World Champion of Magic brings us an intimate and magical show where the surprise, the impossible, the poetry and the absurd will be present at all times. READ MORE

Community,

Family

History Center and Fort Pitt Museum: Free Admission for Kids

Oct 1, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024

The Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center and Fort Pitt Museum will offer free admission for kids this fall, thanks to the generous support of UPMC and UPMC Health Plan. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Kim Bond: We Are Not Alone

Sep 6, 2024 - Jan 12, 2025

Kim Bond: We Are Not Alone is curated by Steph Neary & Anastasia James and presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. This exhibition is part of a series of exhibitions in collaboration with VaultArt Studio that promotes the inclusion of artists with disabilities in contemporary art. READ MORE

Family,

Workshops & Classes

The Science Behind PIXAR

May 25, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025

Step into the world of Pixar in this upcoming blockbuster exhibition with Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mike and Sulley, Nemo and Dory, and all your favorite Pixar characters! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

KAWS + Warhol

May 18, 2024 - Jan 20, 2025

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, The Warhol presents KAWS + Warhol, the first exhibition to examine the dark themes present in the work of both artists. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Black & Ghost Tour

Oct 17, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 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,

Outdoor,

Tours

Best Of The Burgh Tour

Oct 9, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

A "Best of the Burgh" guided walking tour of Downtown Pittsburgh. READ MORE

Community,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Beauty of the Burgh Tour

Aug 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 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. But if you know the Burgh already, we promise you that you will still find out unknown historical facts! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Music

Laser Rock Monsters

Oct 25, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Grow out a mullet and bang your head to Laser Rock Monsters! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Roger Jacoby: Pittsburgh Stories

Oct 25, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025

Wood Street Galleries is pleased to present the world premiere of three newly restored experimental films by Roger Jacoby (b. New York, 1944–1985), a pivotal figure bridging the pre- and post-liberation eras of gay experimental filmmaking. READ MORE

Festival

Pittsburgh Playhouse Fall Fest

Oct 20, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

The first annual Pittsburgh Playhouse Fall Fest features entertainment for everyone! Enjoy food & drinks, carnival booths, local vendors, face painting, arts & crafts, tarot readings, and a Halloween themed parody show, Boo's Halloween House Party ! READ MORE

Family