Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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September 2022

October 2022

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Arts + Culture

“Finding Relatives in the Forverts” with Michael Morgenstern

Sep 4, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Founded in 1897, the “Forverts” (Jewish Daily Forward) was a leading Yiddish language newspaper in the United States throughout the 20th century. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Toronto Blue Jays

Sep 4, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 12:00 am

Kids get a free Beanie! READ MORE

Community,

Family,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

8th Annual Cornhole Classic Benefitting Veterans Place

Sep 4, 2022 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

With Heinz Field Kickoff & Rib Fest, join them for a day of fun, competition, food, and more to raise money for ending veteran homelessness! READ MORE

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

Family,

Nightlife,

Tours

Sunset Dinner Cruise & Tour

Sep 2, 2022 - Sep 4, 2022

Enjoy Fabulous Dining as you cruise & tour Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers! 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

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,

Tours

SIMPLY STEPS: A CITY STEPS TOUR

Jun 12, 2022 - Nov 27, 2022 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

An Insider Tour! While Pittsburgh is commonly known as the "City of Bridges," it also tops the charts in the number of public city steps. READ MORE

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Bikes & Brews Tour

May 29, 2022 - Nov 27, 2022 | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Join Bike the Burgh for a ride around the historic districts of Deutschtown, Millvale, Lawrenceville, and the Strip District, as we visit 5 of Pittsburgh's favorite local breweries and learn about the past, present, and future of beer making in Pittsburgh, with an emphasis on how beer figures into the diverse communities of the Steel City. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Mr. Messado's SCHOOL OF MAGIC FOR THE YOUNG AND YOUNG AT HEART

May 22, 2022 - Sep 25, 2022

Join superstar magician Mr. Messado for his new astonishing play designed exclusively for Liberty Magic. This 60 minute spectacular, featuring a combination of stunning magic and clean comedy, is full of interactive wonder. 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

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Workshops & Classes

Yoga in the Square

May 4, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022

Pittsburgh’s favorite public yoga series brings some of the city’s best instructors into Downtown for two weekly classes held in the middle of picturesque Market Square. READ MORE