Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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

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August 2022

September 2022

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Entertainment,

Nightlife

Out of Order with Shannon Norman

Aug 27, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am

Arcade Comedy Theater's popular stand-up comedy showcase, Out of Order, is back with a night of laughs in our upstairs theater. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Workshops & Classes

Brushes and Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak

Aug 27, 2022 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas in person or online for a creative and colorful class in painting your own fine and feathered masterpiece. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Outdoor,

Tours

Uncovering the Cultural District

Aug 27, 2022 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

You may know Heinz Hall and the Benedum Theater, but what other wonders does the Cultural District contain? Discover the small galleries, storefront theaters, and quirky art installations filling the blocks between Penn and Liberty Avenues. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Tours

Dandy Andy: Warhol's Queer History

Aug 27, 2022 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join artist educators for Dandy Andy, a monthly tour that focuses on Warhol’s queer history. READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment

Knights of the Arcade: Bardly's Last Quest

Aug 27, 2022 | 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm

A live Dungeons & Dragons-inspired comedy show READ MORE

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

Pittsburgh Rooftop Cinema Presents: "Black Swan"

Aug 27, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Get ready to relax in an intimate 32 seat theatre whilst watching your favorite movies from a downtown rooftop under the stars all summer long! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

Pittsburgh Rooftop Cinema Presents: "Psycho" LATE NIGHT SPECIAL

Aug 27, 2022 | 11:00 pm - 1:00 am

Get ready to relax in an intimate 32 seat theatre whilst watching your favorite movies from a downtown rooftop under the stars all summer long! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Music,

Outdoor

The Pittsburgh Opera at The Backyard

Aug 27, 2022 | 12:30 pm - 12:00 am

Join their new crew of Resident Artists for an easy, breezy concert in the Cultural District's Backyard concert space. Bring the whole family for a lunchtime array of arias and selections from the American Songbook. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Film & Movies,

Tours

HOLLYWOOD EAST - A Downtown Movie Tour

Aug 27, 2022 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Explore original filming locations of big blockbusters as well as smaller independent movies and get to know the history of the actual landmarks you see in the various movie scenes! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Outdoor

Gateway Clipper Saturday Luncheon

Aug 27, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Saturday Lunch Cruise & Tour Enjoy an Afternoon Cruise & Tour on Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers READ MORE

Music

Flaw

Aug 27, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Arts + Culture

Brushes and Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak

Aug 27, 2022 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Follow Maria’s step-by-step instructions to paint a portrait of a well-loved National Aviary bird or mammal, like a sloth. READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment,

Family,

Music

Best of Laser Floyd at The Carnegie Science Center

Jun 1, 2022 - Sep 5, 2022

Experience Pink Floyd in a show as vibrant and diverse as their entire discography. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Convention

Martin R. Delany Symposium

Aug 26, 2022 - Aug 27, 2022

The two-day academic conference’s theme is “Before, During, and Beyond the Civil War” and will take an unprecedented look at the life, career, and legacy of Martin Delany, one the nation’s most influential African American leaders in the 19th century. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment,

Music

Laser Queen at The Carnegie Science Center

Jun 1, 2022 - Sep 5, 2022

The rock will be loud, emotions high, and LASER light bright when they play all the sing-along hits like “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” READ MORE

Family,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Beauty of the Burgh Tour

May 4, 2022 - Nov 30, 2022 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join Bike the Burgh while you cruise through the streets of the financial and cultural district, explore the Strip District and check out the North Shore. READ MORE

Tours

Best of the Burgh Tour

Jan 4, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Walk by and into must-see cultural and historical landmarks as well as iconic buildings with Walk the Burgh READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Free event

Use What You Got at 707 Gallery

Aug 26, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022

USE WHAT YOU GOT is the debut solo-exhibition of works created by atiya jones. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Free event

The Pittsburgh Left at Space Gallery

Aug 26, 2022 - Oct 23, 2022

The Pittsburgh Left is an exhibition of work by eleven artists whose practice is intrinsically connected to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Liberty Magic: Guy Hollingworth in THE EXPERT AT THE CARD TABLE

Aug 10, 2022 - Oct 2, 2022

Concentrate as you may, those hands are too darned quick. A full-time barrister practicing intellectual property law, Guy Hollingworth has become world famous for his night job! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family,

Outdoor,

Tours

Pittsburgh's Drunken History Walking Tours

Jul 30, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Join us for a fun, family-friendly tour to learn about Pittsburgh's boozy past with the help of a few characters along the way! READ MORE

Community,

Market Square,

Shopping

The Saturday Night Market

Jul 23, 2022 - Oct 29, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Experience Market Square with live entertainment, vendors, and delicious food! READ MORE

Tours

Yinzers and Jagoffs Long Lost Pittsburgh History Tour (from the folks behind Haunted Pittsburgh)

Jul 23, 2022 - Sep 24, 2022

A jaw-dropping, hilarious walking tour into Pittsburgh's true but astounding and largely unknown past--the Steel City's story as you've never heard it. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Free event

Supply and Demand at Wood St Galleries

Jul 22, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022

Supply and Demand by artist Ian Brill, is an interstitial navigation between beauty, the sublime, and the picturesque. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment,

Free event

Traveling Show

Jul 1, 2022 - Sep 12, 2022

The artworks in Renee Piechocki’s exhibition Traveling Show are a multi-compilation of work including photographs, video, and books created during or in response to her travel journeys from 2018 and 2019 while living abroad READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Workshops & Classes

Yoga In the Backyard

Jun 25, 2022 - Sep 24, 2022 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Start your weekends this summer with free, creative outdoor yoga classes with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Tours

Haunted Pittsburgh Downtown Walking Tour

Jun 17, 2022 - Nov 6, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join Haunted Pittsburgh for a spine-tingling, outdoor, walking ghost tour of one of America's most haunted cities. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Music,

Nightlife

Steel Garden

Jun 2, 2022 - Sep 30, 2022 | 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Enjoy live music, craft beer, food trucks and more with Brew Gentlemen READ MORE

Outdoor

Yoga in the Park

May 28, 2022 - Aug 27, 2022 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh has partnered with Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy to sponsor Yoga in the Park for the 6th year in a row! This beloved event brings together top yoga studios in the Pittsburgh area to provide the community with a free weekly wellness event. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Black & Gold Sunset Tour

May 12, 2022 - Oct 16, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Golden, squared—it’s our Best of the Burgh Tour around Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle during the golden hour! READ MORE

Tours

Captain's Dinner Cruise

Apr 2, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 12:00 am

Looking for a fun and unique evening out in Pittsburgh? Join the Gateway Clipper for a great dinner, music and fabulous views of the city skyline! READ MORE

Tours