Events

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

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Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music

Wilco

Aug 6, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Witness Wilco, a pioneering force in independent music and winner of multiple grammy awards, in concert at Heinz Hall. READ MORE
Free event,
Workshops & Classes

Future in Focus Career Event - UPMC Pathways to Work

Aug 6, 2025 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join UPMC’s FREE in-person career event hosted by the Pathways to Work team—designed to help you sharpen your job search, build your confidence, and make connections that matter. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours

Pittsburgh History Paddle

Aug 6, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Take in Pittsburgh's river history by kayak! Local historian and paddler Sam Soergel will guide you through the three rivers past. READ MORE
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Workshops & Classes

BNY Lunch & Learn | Mocktail Demo

Aug 6, 2025 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Spice up your lunch break with our Downtown Lunch & Learn series—free, hands-on demos that bring flavor and fun to your midday! READ MORE
Family,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation

Pirates vs. Giants

Aug 6, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Watch the Pirates take on the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Free event,
Workshops & Classes

Intro to DJing

Aug 6, 2025 | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tech25 presents Intro to DJing workshop at the Carnegie Library Downtown. 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,
Family

Mr. Messado's School of Magic for the Young and Young at Heart Skip to get tickets

Jul 27, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025
Join superstar magician Mr. Messado for his new astonishing play, bringing a fresh new take on the age-old art of prestidigitation. 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
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family,
Free event

Kid's Club

Jul 24, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025 | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Kids Club programs may include crafts, games, books, technology and more. 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
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
Community,
Free event,
Tours

Visit the Old Allegheny County Jail and Museum

Aug 4, 2025 - Nov 24, 2025 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Open all year on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month except on Court holidays. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Sports + Recreation,
Workshops & Classes

Steel in the City

Jul 31, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025 | 6:00 am - 12:00 am
Learn how to play music together through this free interactive community workshop! READ MORE
Community,
Family,
Free event

Teen Time

Jul 30, 2025 - Sep 24, 2025 | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join the Carnegie Library Downtown for Teen Time (grades 6-12) and enjoy hands-on projects, epic games, music, books and just chilling out. READ MORE
Sports + Recreation,
Workshops & Classes

Summer Hustle: Latin Intensive

Jul 22, 2025 - Aug 26, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dive into Latin Hustle with a 6-week intensive course designed to build your skills step-by-step—from foundational timing to social-ready moves. READ MORE
Free event,
Music,
Outdoor,
PDP Events

Wind-Down Wednesdays

Jun 11, 2025 - Sep 10, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wind-down with free weekly programming on Wednesday evenings including a rotating calendar of Bingo, Trivia, Karaoke, and Jam Nights. 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

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