Events
Events
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October
Community,
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
Reel Q Opening Night: Short Film Retrospective
Oct 3, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Celebrate Pittsburgh's vibrant filmmaking community with The Warhol! READ MORE
Music
Come Swing with Me
Oct 3, 2025 - Oct 5, 2025
Hit the Las Vegas strip of the 1950’s, where the biggest names in show biz had sway and a well-poured martini was never far away... READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music
Queen Bitch: John Cameron Mitchell Sings David Bowie
Oct 3, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tony Award winner John Cameron Mitchell teams up with cabaret star Amber Martin for an electrifying evening of David Bowie songs and stories, with music direction by Matt Katz-Bowen. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
Hong Kong Cinema Classics: The Killer (1989)
Oct 3, 2025 - Oct 7, 2025
John Woo’s action classic stars Chow Yun-Fat as a hitman who joins forces with a cop after a tragic accident leaves a nightclub singer blind. A stylish blend of bullets, betrayal, and redemption. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event,
Workshops & Classes
Let’s Read English!
Oct 3, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to practice your English-reading skills! READ MORE
Festival,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events
2025 Oktoberfest Pittsburgh
Oct 2, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
Throughout this 11-day festival, Market Square will be transformed into a Karneval and Biergarten with activities for everyone, including Feats of Strength competitions, live music, a KinderPlay family area, and more! READ MORE
Convention,
PDP Events,
Workshops & Classes
STEM Connect 2025
Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 4, 2025 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
STEM Connect (Oct 1 - Oct 4) is a major convention bringing together students and professionals in STEM, partnered with a STEM Career Fair. Meet recruiters, explore amazing opportunities, and be a part of a vibrant STEM community! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Noises Off
Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025
THE FUNNIEST PLAY OF ALL TIME? YES. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Family
Laser Family Halloween
Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
Beware, viewers, you’re in for a ghoulish good time with the whole family! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Film & Movies
At the Illusionist's Table
Sep 30, 2025 - Oct 4, 2025
Candles flicker. Whisky pours. Conversation stirs. Before the night is over you will have encountered the impossible. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Hong Kong Cinema Classics: A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
Sep 29, 2025 - Oct 3, 2025
Step into a world of romance, fantasy, and supernatural horror as a humble tax collector falls in love with a beautiful spirit trapped by a sinister tree demon. This cult classic of Hong Kong cinema is as thrilling as it is haunting—don’t miss it on the big screen! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Hong Kong Cinema Classics: City on Fire (1987)
Sep 29, 2025 - Oct 8, 2025
Chow Yun-fat stars as an undercover cop caught between loyalty and duty in Ringo Lam’s gritty, socially charged heist thriller. One of Hong Kong cinema’s most influential films—and a direct inspiration for Reservoir Dogs—this rarely screened classic delivers raw tension, explosive action, and unforgettable performances. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music
The 4th Witch
Sep 25, 2025 - Oct 25, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cinema’s The 4th Witch is told through shadow puppetry, actors in silhouette and live music (without dialogue or narration). This feature-length work inspired by Shakespeare’s Macbeth, depicts the story of a young girl, orphaned from war, who becomes apprenticed to three witches. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Under The Radar
Sep 20, 2025 - Mar 21, 2026 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for an entertaining night of hilarious comedy at Under The Radar and support Pittsburgh's vibrant improv scene! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Co-Workers
Sep 13, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Co-Workers takes you behind the scenes of an everyday office where anything but the usual happens! READ MORE
Entertainment
Comedy Bingo Night with Barbara, A Mother
Sep 13, 2025 - Feb 14, 2026 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
A comedy variety show featuring improv, characters, games, and more! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Market Square,
Music,
Nightlife
Con Alma Late Happy Hour
Sep 12, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 | 10:00 pm - 12:00 am
Con Alma keeps the vibes flowing with two daily Happy Hours—early evenings feature $8 Latin-style cocktails, wine, and $1 off select beers, while late nights bring $9 martinis, Old Fashioneds, and select wines. READ MORE
Entertainment
Stand-Up Laboratory
Sep 4, 2025 - Dec 4, 2025 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Every month, the Lab will present a mix of feature comics and a roster of comedians chosen from online submissions. READ MORE
Entertainment
Beta Stage
Aug 30, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Support emerging talent and join us for Beta Stage, a monthly showcase of fresh comedy! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event
Celebrating 45 Years of CAPA: Alumni and Faculty Exhibition
Aug 29, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trusts presenst an exhibition that celebrates the incredible talents of CAPA alumni and faculty for its 45th Anniversary. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Irony City: Am I The Jagoff?
Aug 2, 2025 - Dec 6, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Join veteran comedy troupe Irony City at Arcarde Comedy Theater as they deftly navigate social missteps on the first Saturday of each month. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event
Ben Schonberger: Hi-NRG
Jul 25, 2025 - Nov 2, 2025 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for an opening reception on July 25 during our Gallery Crawl. Ben Schonberger is a Pittsburgh-based artist whose multidisciplinary practice examines the complexities of identity, power, and the archive. Through processes of appropriation and recombination, he recontextualizes found imagery to explore the intersection of personal and collective histories. READ MORE
Tours
Black & Ghost Tour
Apr 1, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Experience the spookiest of Pittsburgh’s Downtown! READ MORE
Community,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events
Queen's Gambit: Chess in the Square
Oct 2, 2025 - Oct 8, 2025
Participate in Pittsburgh's Chess Week, presented by Queen's Gambit, bringing free open play chess to Mellon Square all week! READ MORE
Music
Small Change Makes A Big Impact!
Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025 | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Benefitting The UPMC Mercy Burn Center READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
At the Illusionist's Table
Sep 30, 2025 - Oct 4, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Don’t miss your chance to be amongst the first Pittsburgh audiences to experience this unforgettable immersive experience. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours
Beauty of the Burgh Bike Tour
Mar 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Explore the Burgh in this three hour history and architecture bike ride that will take you through 3 Pittsburgh neighborhoods with an expert local guide! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Market Square,
Outdoor,
Tours
Best of the Burgh Walking Tour
Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Take a walk with a knowledgable local guide to explore Downtown Pittsburgh's architecture, history and culture. READ MORE
Family,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours
Bike the Burgh - Beauty of the Burgh Tour
Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025 | 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! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
The Nightmare Bar - Pittsburgh
Oct 3, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Step into the shadows, sip on something sinister, and let the night unfold in ways both thrilling and unexpected READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event,
Workshops & Classes
We Learn: Basic Japanese Language and Culture
Oct 3, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Enjoy learning the basics of the Japanese language and culture from a certified, native Japanese instructor. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Family
Haunted Three Rivers Cruise
Oct 3, 2025 - Oct 25, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join the Gateway Clipper for a Haunted River Cruise on the Three Rivers! READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment
Haunted Three Rivers Cruise
Oct 3, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join the Gateway Clipper Fleet for a Haunted River Cruise on the Three Rivers! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Market Square,
Music
Con Alma Early Happy Hour
Sep 16, 2025 - Dec 16, 2025 | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Con Alma keeps the vibes flowing with two daily Happy Hours—early evenings feature $8 Latin-style cocktails, wine, and $1 off select beers, while late nights bring $9 martinis, Old Fashioneds, and select wines. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Michael Misko in "I Laugh in the Face of Magic"
Aug 15, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
Prepare to laugh 'til it hurts and question reality in the best way possible—Michael's comedy magic show is anything but ordinary. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event,
Music,
Outdoor,
PDP Events
Mellon Lunchtime Concerts
May 11, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Enjoy live performances all week long with daily lunchtime concerts, Sunday through Saturday. Stop by Tuesday through Thursday to grab a bite from rotating food vendors! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Tours
Skyline Dinner Cruise
Apr 25, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The weekend is the time to relax, unwind, and have fun! Join the Gateway Clipper crew out on the water aboard our Sunset Dinner Cruise. Sailing Friday evenings, this cruise features the fabulous sunset dinner buffet with delicious hometown favorites, music, and the beautiful sunset on the Three Rivers. Bring family, friends, colleagues, or that special someone and just enjoy yourself out on the river this weekend! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife,
Tours
Comedy Bus Tour
Jan 31, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Get ready for a sightseeing tour like no other! Hop aboard the Burgh Bus where the laughter never stops. Enjoy stunning skyline views and hilarious local comedians! READ MORE
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