Events
Events
See what’s happening in Downtown Pittsburgh with the official neighborhood calendar.
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December 2019
Entertainment,
Sports + Recreation
Espolon Halloween Party at Five Iron Pittsburgh
Oct 29, 2021 - Nov 30, -0001 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Come to Five Iron Golf for a night of BOOS, BREWS and BIRDIES! READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Photos with Santa (and his penguin helper)
Dec 7, 2019 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bring your camera, and don’t forget your wish list! Santa and his penguin helper will be visiting the National Aviary to help you prepare for the holiday season. Visitors will have the opportunity to take photos with Santa and a penguin! READ MORE
Family,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours
North Shore 5k Tour
Dec 7, 2019 | 8:00 am - 9:00 am
From bridges to stadiums to fantastic views of downtown and more, there is plenty to see on the North Shore 5k route. We make plenty of stops for photo opportunities on this flat, fun route. READ MORE
Family,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours
Downtown 5k Tour
Dec 7, 2019 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Downtown Pittsburgh (or ‘dahntahn’ as the locals know it) is full of history, from the French and Indian War to the Underground Railroad. Learn about Fort Pitt, the Diamond Market, and more of Pittsburgh’s fascinating history on this 5k tour. READ MORE
Family
Cookies with the Clauses
Dec 7, 2019 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
A holiday celebration for children of all ages! Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for a very special brunch and cookie decorating party as Santa's Workshop comes to Fairmont Pittsburgh for one day only. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Family
Sharing Heart Gala
Dec 7, 2019 | 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Join Zachary’s Mission’s 9th annual Sharing Heart Gala on December 7, 2019. The night will be filled with gratitude and celebration with all proceeds benefiting families of medically fragile children. The evening includes cocktails, dinner, dessert, dancing, auctions and lots of fun. Our organization hopes everyone will join the evening festivities and #ShareYourHeart for a great cause! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Festival,
Shopping
Handmade Arcade
Dec 7, 2019 | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
HANDMADE ARCADE, Pittsburgh's premier independent craft fair, will celebrate its 15th anniversary on Saturday, December 7 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Downtown! The region's leading holiday marketplace for handmade goods, Handmade Arcade will showcase 250 cutting-edge, craft-based makers, designers and artists from all over Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania and the United States. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Festival,
Shopping
Handmade Arcade Early Birdie Shopping Hour
Dec 7, 2019 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Enjoy one hour of exclusive shopping before Handmade Arcade opens to the public! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Sports + Recreation
“The Nutcracker” Workshop (Age 14+)
Dec 7, 2019 | 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm
READ MORE
Entertainment
Reproductive Justice & Beyond: New Voices Celebrates 15 Years
Dec 7, 2019 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Reproductive Justice & Beyond celebrates 15 years of New Voices for Reproductive Justice building a social change movement dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women, femmes and girls! READ MORE
Family
Polar Express Events
Dec 7, 2019 - Dec 22, 2019
Journey beyond your imagination this holiday season with our events inspired by the magical, heartwarming adventure to the North Pole. READ MORE
Family
Elf Sleepover
Dec 7, 2019
Bring your family or Scout troop for a night at the Science Center! There’s a terrific variety of themes to choose from. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Tours
Downtown Pittsburgh Holiday Walking Tour
Dec 7, 2019 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Get into the holiday spirit with this merry and bright walking tour of Downtown Pittsburgh’s dazzling decor. READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Mozart & Sibelius
Dec 6, 2019 - Dec 8, 2019 | 8:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A Great Program From Start to Finnish READ MORE
Arts + Culture
The Nutcracker
Dec 6, 2019 - Dec 29, 2019 | 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
A winter wonderland awaits at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker! It’s Christmas Eve in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh when a mysterious gift sparks a wondrous adventure. READ MORE
Entertainment
The Aeronauts
Dec 6, 2019 - Dec 12, 2019
In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) to advance human knowledge of weather and fly higher than anyone in history. READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Good Fridays
Dec 6, 2019 - Dec 27, 2019 | 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Half-price museum admission READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
We Want The Funk Festival
Dec 6, 2019 - Dec 7, 2019
The weekend features musical performances by iconic Funk legends, The Fatback Band, The Ohio Players, and Average White Band. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Shopping
Kinross Women’s Resort & Spring Trunk Show/ Kinross Men’s Sweater Trunk Show
Dec 5, 2019 - Dec 7, 2019 | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Kinross stands for luxurious, modern classics for both men and women. Crafted with adherence to 200 year-old Scottish tradition for the finest quality in cashmere. Kinross sweaters, gloves, hats, scarves and wraps are this season’s essentials. Meet representative Gail Tomsich. READ MORE
Family
Christmas Tree Display & Hanukkah Menorah Viewing
Dec 4, 2019 - Dec 20, 2019 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
See the majestic Heinz Hall Christmas Tree Display and Hanukkah Menorah open to the public on select dates this holiday season! READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Youth Open Studio
Dec 4, 2019 - Dec 25, 2019 | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Youth Open Studio is a collaboration between The Andy Warhol Museum and Artists Image Resource (AIR), an artist-run printmaking facility on Pittsburgh’s North Side. READ MORE
Family
Superpower Dogs 3D
Dec 4, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
Join an immersive adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most amazing dogs. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Adult Gingerbread Classes
Dec 3, 2019 - Dec 10, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join Fairmont Pittsburgh for timeless holiday cheer with a twist! READ MORE
Shopping
Free Holiday Parking with Purchase
Nov 29, 2019 - Dec 21, 2019
Enjoy Free Parking with any $20 Fifth Avenue Place retail purchase. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Liberty Magic: Robert Ramirez is THE MUSICAL THEATER MAGICIAN
Nov 27, 2019 - Jan 5, 2020
Robert Ramirez is wearing tap shoes… and playing the piano…and singing while playing a ukulele. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Market Square,
Shopping
Peoples Gas Holiday Market™
Nov 22, 2019 - Dec 23, 2019
The Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ brings a cherished tradition to Downtown Pittsburgh that mixes international flair with local charm. Experience a one-of-a-kind shopping village as you stroll through an illuminated Market Square, weaving through wooden chalets brimming with high-quality gifts. READ MORE
Community,
Family
20th Anniversary Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive
Nov 22, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
Drop off a new or gently used sweater as part of The Children’s Museum’s annual Mister Rogers’ Neghborhood Sweater Drive. All sweaters collected will be donated across the Pittsburgh community. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Tinsel Town
Nov 22, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019 | 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Annual Holiday pop-up bar READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Family
Holiday KidsPlay
Nov 22, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
Holiday KidsPlay offers free fun, educational, and hands-on activities in collaboration with community partners. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
17th Annual Gingerbread House Display & Competition
Nov 22, 2019 - Jan 3, 2020
New home, same tradition! READ MORE
Community,
Family
Spirit of Giving from Around the World Exhibit
Nov 22, 2019 - Jan 1, 2020
Daily, except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Trumpet to the Tulips
Nov 15, 2019 - Mar 15, 2020
On display at SPACE Gallery READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play
Nov 8, 2019 - Dec 8, 2019
“A GLEEFUL AFRICAN MAKEOVER OF AN AMERICAN GENRE.” -The New York Times READ MORE
Arts + Culture
"Boat Trip" at Wood Street Galleries
Sep 27, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
"Boat Trip" investigates recent artist projects, installations, and videos related to the fast disappearing Arctic Circle. READ MORE
Arts + Culture
By the Grace of God (Grâce à Dieu)
Nov 29, 2019 - Dec 12, 2019
Alexandre lives with his wife and children in Lyon. One day he discovers by chance that the priest who abused him when he was a boy scout is still working with young people and long repressed memories awaken. READ MORE
Family,
Tours
Holiday Lights Tour
Nov 24, 2019 - Jan 12, 2020 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Holiday Lights Downtown Walking Tour READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
A Very Merry Pittsburgh
Nov 16, 2019 - Jan 5, 2020
Relive holiday memories and make new ones with your family at the Heinz History Center’s new exhibition, A Very Merry Pittsburgh. READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Crafting Conversations: A Call and Response to Our Changing Climate through Art
Sep 1, 2019 - Jan 15, 2020 | 6:00 am - 12:00 am
Curated by Katy DeMent and Ann Rosenthal, the exhibiting artworks are organized thematically, addressing issues related to climate change through craft, while posing literal questions for the public to ponder. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Tours
Best of the Burgh Walking Tour
Jul 18, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Daily Downtown walking tour: Come join and explore the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh! Walk by and into must-see cultural and historical landmarks as well as iconic buildings. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Tours
Walk the Burgh Tour
Jun 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Historical 2-hour walking tours through various neighborhoods of the city READ MORE
Family,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours
Bike the Burgh Tour
Apr 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Historical city bike tour through various neighborhoods of the city READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Jim O'Brien Book Singing
Dec 6, 2019 - Dec 12, 2019 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Pittsburgh sports author and historian, Jim O'Brien returns to Fifth Avenue Place READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Live Music at NOLA
Dec 6, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
Enjoy free live music every Friday and Saturday Evening 8:00-11:00 p.m. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Yinzer Scrooged: A Pittsburgh Christmas Carol
Dec 5, 2019 - Dec 21, 2019 | 8:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Set in present-day Pittsburgh, this comedy is an uproarious parody of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday story, A Christmas Carol. In this radio-style rendition, classic characters like the notorious curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, and the mischievous Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future are not so subtly re-imagined as local Pittsburgh legends and celebrities! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Live Music at Andys Bar
Dec 4, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
Enjoy songs from the great American songbook, celebrate the legacy of Pittsburgh jazz and experience eclectic world music and fresh musical surprises. Jazz at Andys is open to the public – no cover charge. Check out our monthly schedule and join us for great music! READ MORE
Family,
Festival
Free Fifth Avenue Place Holly Trolley
Nov 23, 2019 - Dec 21, 2019 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Discover the sights and sounds of the holiday season abroad the Free fifth Avenue Place Holly Trolley. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
Nov 16, 2019 - Dec 8, 2019 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
“A GLEEFUL AFRICAN MAKEOVER OF AN AMERICAN GENRE.” -The New York Times READ MORE
Entertainment
Pittsburgh CLO Presents FOREVER PLAID
Oct 31, 2019 - Dec 29, 2019 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
FOREVER PLAIDOct 31, 2019 - Dec 29, 2019CLO CabaretWednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pmSaturdays and Sundays at 2pm READ MORE
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