Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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Entertainment

Off the Record XXIV: God, Save the Burgh!

Oct 17, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Musical satire for a good cause is back in action for the 24th year! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Nightlife

Intermission: An Artful Networking Series

Oct 17, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Take an “intermission” from work and join the party. Tour the galleries and chill on the patio…simply BE at AWAACC. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

for KING + COUNTRY

Oct 17, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Unsung Hero Tour 2024 READ MORE

Entertainment

Halloween: Season of the Sketch

Oct 17, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

For two nights only, they’re baaaack! From the monstrous minds behind “Revue This!” and “Sketch Madness” comes a spine-tingling, side-splitting new sketch show, “Halloween: Season of the Sketch.” READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Geek Out Gala

Oct 17, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Carnegie Science Center’s highly anticipated fundraising event returns with a thrilling new theme and the same great riverfront views, food, and drinks. READ MORE

Tours

BBQ Lock and Dam Dinner Cruise & Tour

Oct 17, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Come aboard a classic Pittsburgh dining and sightseeing cruise that is fun and exciting for the entire family! Enjoy an ALL-NEW MENU, passage through a Lock and Dam, music, and the beautiful sights of the Three Rivers! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

Boom: A film about the Sonics

Oct 17, 2024 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

'Boom' tells the untold story of one of rock 'n' roll's wildest and most influential bands, The Sonics. For the first time ever, all five original members of the band tell the story of how it all went down, beginning to end. READ MORE

Convention,

Workshops & Classes

World-Class Instructional Design and Assesment - 2024 WIDA Annual Conference

Oct 15, 2024 - Oct 18, 2024

The WIDA Annual Conference is the largest conference geared toward educators and professionals activating in Pre-K through grade 12 multilingual learners. READ MORE

Entertainment

Miguel Muñoz in What is Magic for You?

Oct 2, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024

Miguel Muñoz, World Champion of Magic brings us an intimate and magical show where the surprise, the impossible, the poetry and the absurd will be present at all times. READ MORE

Community,

Family

History Center and Fort Pitt Museum: Free Admission for Kids

Oct 1, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024

The Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center and Fort Pitt Museum will offer free admission for kids this fall, thanks to the generous support of UPMC and UPMC Health Plan. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Evil Dead The Musical

Sep 27, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 | 8:30 pm - 1:00 pm

This hilarious show takes all the elements of the cult classic films The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness and combines them into one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Kim Bond: We Are Not Alone

Sep 6, 2024 - Jan 12, 2025

Kim Bond: We Are Not Alone is curated by Steph Neary & Anastasia James and presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. This exhibition is part of a series of exhibitions in collaboration with VaultArt Studio that promotes the inclusion of artists with disabilities in contemporary art. READ MORE

Family,

Workshops & Classes

The Science Behind PIXAR

May 25, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025

Step into the world of Pixar in this upcoming blockbuster exhibition with Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mike and Sulley, Nemo and Dory, and all your favorite Pixar characters! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

KAWS + Warhol

May 18, 2024 - Jan 20, 2025

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, The Warhol presents KAWS + Warhol, the first exhibition to examine the dark themes present in the work of both artists. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Black & Ghost Tour

Oct 17, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Experience the spookiest of Pittsburgh’s Downtown! Get to see outstanding historic landmarks (often beautifully lit up in the darker and colder months) during the quiet evening hours and learn about their history and which spirits lurk in them. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Outdoor,

Tours

Best Of The Burgh Tour

Oct 9, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

A "Best of the Burgh" guided walking tour of Downtown Pittsburgh. READ MORE

Community,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Beauty of the Burgh Tour

Aug 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 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. But if you know the Burgh already, we promise you that you will still find out unknown historical facts! READ MORE

Festival

Pittsburgh Playhouse Fall Fest

Oct 17, 2024 - Oct 25, 2024 | 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm

The first annual Pittsburgh Playhouse Fall Fest features entertainment for everyone! Enjoy food & drinks, carnival booths, local vendors, face painting, arts & crafts, tarot readings, and a Halloween themed parody show, Boo's Halloween House Party ! READ MORE

Sports + Recreation

Latin Thursdays!

Oct 3, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Come out & enjoy the perfect mix of Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba & Zouk! READ MORE

Free event,

Market Square,

Outdoor,

Shopping

Market Square Farmers Market

May 16, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

The 20th season of the rain-or-shine market offers regionally grown produce, organic products, and small-batch foods from a variety of vendors each week, serving Downtown’s workers, residents, visitors, and more. READ MORE