Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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

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October

October 2024

November 2024

Show Me Events

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Free event,

Online & Virtual Events

Storytime Spotlight

Oct 29, 2024 | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Storytime Spotlight is an educational series presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center that introduces young children to books that features stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

& Juliet

Oct 29, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024

Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. READ MORE

Sports + Recreation

Penguins vs. Wild

Oct 29, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Come cheer on the Penguins as they take on the Wild at PPG Paints Arena! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Music

Cavetown

Oct 29, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

With special guest Frankie Cosmos! READ MORE

Film & Movies,

Holidays

Marcario Film Screening

Oct 29, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024

Join the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust to celebrate Día de Los Muertos! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust celebrates Dia de los Muertos: Macario (1960)

Oct 29, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024

Set on the eve of Day of the Dead, MACARIO tells the story of a humble peasant who dreams of enjoying a feast before he dies, leading him to a supernatural encounter with Death itself. A classic of Mexican cinema! READ MORE

Community,

Family

Trick-or-Treat at Museum of Illusions

Oct 28, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024

From Monday, October 28 to Thursday, October 31, 2024, kids can get a head start on trick-or-treating at the Museum during regular operating hours. READ MORE

Convention

NACADA's 2024 Annual Conference

Oct 27, 2024 - Oct 30, 2024

NACADA promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

The Hobbit

Oct 23, 2024 - Nov 10, 2024

In this all-ages adventure, J.R.R. Tolkien’s magical Middle Earth transitions from page to stage in spellbinding fashion. 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,

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

Sports + Recreation