Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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

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September 2022

October 2022

Show Me Events

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Music

Miss Cassidy's Music and Dance Party @ the Backyard at 8th and Penn

Sep 3, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join local performer and educator, Miss Cassidy, for an interactive, fun-filled music and dance party for the whole family in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh! READ MORE

Community,

Family,

Festival,

Music,

Outdoor

Pittsburgh, PA Water Lantern Festival

Sep 3, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Pittsburgh, PA Water Lantern Festival is coming up on September 3rd, 2022! READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Riverboat Birding on the Explorer

Sep 3, 2022 | 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Join National Aviary Ornithologist Robert Mulvihill and the Rivers of Steel Explorer boat captain for a birding experience like no other! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment,

Family,

Festival,

Music

Love & Living Music Festival

Sep 3, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

In celebration of TMC's 50th anniversary, you're invited to a family-friendly music festival in the park! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Sports + Recreation

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Toronto Blue Jays

Sep 3, 2022

Inaugural Hall of Fame Game READ MORE

Music

THE SHINS: Oh, Inverted World - The 21st Birthday Tour

Sep 3, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 12:00 am

Community,

Family,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Steelers 5K Run and Walk

Sep 3, 2022

Community,

Festival,

Market Square,

Outdoor

A Soulful Taste of The Burgh: Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival

Sep 2, 2022 - Sep 4, 2022 | 11:00 am - 11:00 am

Pittsburgh's Soul Food Fest honors the rich history of culinary, butchery and Black food businesses in Pittsburgh since 1795.Food Vendors from across Western Pennsylvania selling specialized foods along with a BBQ contest, speakers, local and national entertainment and kids activities. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

The Bread, My Sweet

Sep 2, 2022 - Sep 8, 2022

Set in the Italian section of Pittsburgh’s Strip District, The Bread, My Sweet is a love story about what happens when Dominic’s worlds collide. READ MORE

Community,

Family

Hike-A-Thon Presented by UPMC Health Plan

Sep 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2022

Hike, bike, birdwatch, or explore from wherever you are, and support the National Aviary’s work to save birds and protect their habitats! 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

Entertainment,

Family,

Film & Movies

The Blob at Harris Theater

Sep 2, 2022 - Sep 5, 2022

In his debut role as a leading man, a 28-going-on-40 Steve McQueen stars as a teenager trying to make it on Lover’s Lane with his girlfriend (Aneta Corsaut) when a shooting star rudely interrupts by landing nearby. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Festival,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

The 2022 Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib Festival

Sep 1, 2022 - Sep 5, 2022

Enjoy 5 days of football, the best ribs in the country, FREE live music and more to celebrate the kickoff of football in Western PA 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

Entertainment,

Tours

R-Rated Saturday Night Ride on the Burgh Bus

Sep 3, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022

Hop aboard Pittsburgh’s one and only transportainment bus where local comedians will guide yin on a journey through 'tahn. Your black and gold chariot awaits. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family

The Factory at the Andy Warhol Museum

Sep 2, 2022 - Sep 4, 2022

Visit The Factory, an all-ages hands-on art studio! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Tours

PG-13 Comedy Bus Tour on the Burgh Bus

Sep 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022

Hop aboard Pittsburgh’s one and only transportainment bus where local comedians will guide yin on a journey through 'tahn. Your black and gold chariot awaits. 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,

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