Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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April

April 2024

May 2024

Show Me Events

Arts + Culture,

Community

4 the Love of the Dance

Apr 27, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Get ready to groove and move at the 4 the Love of the Dance event! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Well Known Strangers presents Coulda Woulda Shoulda

Apr 27, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

In their brand-new format, Well Known Strangers will take inspiration from an audience interview based on a big Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda from their life and weave the information into a hilarious mockumentary-style show. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure

Apr 27, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm

A comedy quest awaits! Knights of the Arcade is an award-winning comedy show that takes audiences on a wild, madcap adventure every month. READ MORE

Music

Sean Jones & Dwayne Dolphin

Apr 27, 2024

Two jazz icons, Dwayne Dolphin and Sean Jones, join together in Pittsburgh to create an unforgettable night of music. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Workshops & Classes

Pre-Opera Talk

Apr 27, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Learn about the composer, the story, and some juicy details about the opera! These talks are free to all ticketholders. READ MORE

Community,

Family,

Free event,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

PanCAN PurpleStride Pittsburgh

Apr 27, 2024 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is bringing together pancreatic cancer survivors, families, caregivers, researchers and supporters in Pittsburgh for a memorable day, and we want you there. READ MORE

Online & Virtual Events,

Workshops & Classes

African American Genalogy Workshop: Reviewing Freedmen's Bank Records

Apr 27, 2024 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Explore your genealogical history in the African American Genealogy Workshop: Reviewing Freedmen’s Bank Records. READ MORE

Music

BoyWithUke - Lucid Dreams Tour

Apr 27, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Featuring hey and nothing READ MORE

Music

Tim McGraw

Apr 27, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Standing Room Only Tour '24 READ MORE

Festival

Dessert Wars Pittsburgh

Apr 27, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Dessert Wars is a celebration of the “foodie” lifestyle, featuring dessert vendors vying for the title of Dessert Champion. The event features a wide array of desserts ranging from cupcakes, cookies, ice cream and doughnuts. READ MORE

Community

Commemorating the Yellow Creek Massacre

Apr 27, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join the Fort Pitt Museum to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Yellow Creek Massacre. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Festival,

Sports + Recreation,

Workshops & Classes

Steel City Bachata Fusion Weekender

Apr 26, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024

Get ready for an epic weekend of Bachata Fusion in the Steel City! 3 days of workshops, dancing, and performances READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Sesame Street Live, Say Hello!

Apr 26, 2024 - Apr 27, 2024

Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Music

Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Apr 26, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024

Experience the conductor's choice READ MORE

Convention

United States Academic Decathlon Nationals Competition 2024

Apr 25, 2024 - Apr 27, 2024

Qualified teams from across the country will compete to win the Nationals Competition 2024! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Convention,

Entertainment,

Family,

Festival,

Music,

Shopping,

Workshops & Classes

Pittsburgh Yinzerfest

Apr 25, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024

4-day festival celebrating our town’s rich culture of food, ethnic diversity, sports fanatics, and more! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Tours

A Woman's Place: How Women Shaped Pittsburgh

Mar 23, 2024 - Oct 6, 2024

From pioneering investigative journalism to leading their country to Olympic gold, Western Pennsylvania women have made an immeasurable impact in America, but too often, their stories have been overlooked. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

This is not a map

Feb 10, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024

This is not a map brings together eight artists from Carnegie Mellon University’s Master of Fine Arts program. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Music

The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson

Apr 27, 2024 - May 5, 2024

Pittsburgh’s unsung heroine who taught America to sing READ MORE

Tours

Three Rivers Sightseeing Cruise & Tour

Apr 6, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024

Explore the Three Rivers in Pittsburgh with a Sightseeing Cruise! READ MORE

Tours

Captain's Dinner Cruise & Tour

Apr 6, 2024 - May 11, 2024 | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Join the Gateway Clipper Captain’s Dinner Cruise & Tour in Pittsburgh, PA! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Wavy Wednesday: WHERE DID YOUR CHRIST COME FROM?

Apr 6, 2024 - Jun 2, 2024

WHERE DID YOUR CHRIST COME FROM, is the second solo exhibition of Pittsburgh-based artist, muralist, and activist, Kamara Townes, known professionally as Wavy Wednesday. READ MORE

Entertainment

Escape USS Requin!

Apr 5, 2024 - Jul 27, 2024 | 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

A B-25 Mitchell bomber crashed into the muddy Monongahela River while performing a routine training flight. Was it a simple mechanical error? Or was it something more sinister? Put your detective skills to the test in a brand-new experience. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment