Events
Events
See what’s happening in Downtown Pittsburgh with the official neighborhood calendar.
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November 2023
Workshops & Classes
Daisy Digital Defenders: Cybersecurity Badge Workshop
Nov 18, 2023 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Girl Scouts are invited to earn their “Cybersecurity” badge at the History Center. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music
Jerome &: Buscrates, Amanda Averell, & SURPRISE GUESTS
Nov 18, 2023 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Theres “Yes &” and then there’s “Jerome &” – sketch comedy, stand-up, live music, and you! Special Musical Guest: Buscrates! Special & Surprise Guests abound, the hottest show in town! READ MORE
Family,
Tours
Dazzling Pink Party
Nov 18, 2023 | 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Beep, Beep, we’re coming through- Come aboard for our first ever DAZZLING PINK PARTY! READ MORE
Family,
Free event,
Holidays,
Market Square,
Shopping
Peoples Gas Holiday Market
Nov 18, 2023 - Dec 24, 2023
Shop from more vendors than ever before as you stroll through an illuminated Market Square at the eleventh annual Peoples Gas Holiday Market™, weaving through wooden chalets brimming with high-quality gifts and holiday experiences uniquely filled with international flair and local charm. READ MORE
Free event,
Holidays,
Music
Highmark Light Up Night Concerts
Nov 18, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Surround yourself with the sounds of the season! READ MORE
Sports + Recreation
2023 Fall Platinum National Dance Competition
Nov 18, 2023
Participants will compete at the Platinum National Dance Experience. READ MORE
Convention
Pittsburgh Sneaker Convention 2023
Nov 18, 2023
Join thousands of enthusiasts at The Sneaker Travelers Pennsylvania and have the chance to browse, buy and explore everything stylish footwear. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife,
Tours
Comedy Bus Tour
Nov 18, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Interactive Comedy Show, Sightseeing Tour, and Party Bus all Rolled into One! READ MORE
Workshops & Classes
Wonder Workshops - Water You Up To? (Ages 12-14)
Nov 18, 2023 | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Prepare to get wet and learn about the interplay between local weather, Pittsburgh’s infrastructure, and the health and safety of our local ecosystem. READ MORE
Family
Kids vs. Adults Science Challenge - Holiday Edition
Nov 18, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Ready to jumpstart your holiday fun? Join us for a series of challenges where kids compete against the adults READ MORE
Convention,
Free event
Build On 2023
Nov 18, 2023 | 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
The Building and Construction Industry in Western Pennsylvania is one of the fastest growing - regionally and nationally - offering some of the HIGHEST COMPENSATION RATES and BEST BENEFIT PROGRAMS of any industry in the country. Learn how REWARDING, EXCITING and LIFE-CHANGING careers in the CONSTRUCTION and ALLIED INDUSTRIES can be, and the VARIOUS PATHWAYS to BUILD THAT CAREER. READ MORE
Sports + Recreation,
Workshops & Classes
Wonder Workshops - Physics of Sports (Ages 6-8)
Nov 18, 2023 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Run, jump, and swing your way through Highmark SportsWorks®! READ MORE
Sports + Recreation,
Workshops & Classes
Wonder Workshops - Physics of Sports (Ages 9-11)
Nov 18, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Run, jump, and swing your way through Highmark SportsWorks®! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music
Soul Sessions: Mumu Fresh
Nov 18, 2023 | 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Mumu Fresh is quickly becoming known as an independent music mogul for her generation. She is committed to ‘Art Activism’ and has performed within the US prison system, Congressional Black Caucus, I.M.A.N. Central in Chicago, The W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Ford Foundation, The Indigenous People’s Movement and more, bringing awareness to important social issues. READ MORE
Community,
Holidays
Thanksgiving Distribution
Nov 17, 2023 - Nov 18, 2023
The Thanksgiving Distribution is our way of helping those in need by providing them with food and hope throughout the Thanksgiving holiday. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Festival,
Film & Movies
Pittsburgh Shorts and Script Competition
Nov 16, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023 | 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Pittsburgh Shorts and Script Competition runs November 16-19 at the Harris Theater, with films available virtually. The festival will showcase 15 blocks of the best local and international short films, as well as a script competition and a filmmaker conference. READ MORE
Entertainment
?[Almost Equal To]
Nov 15, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023
How much do you earn? Who do you serve? In Jonas Hassen Khemiri’s recent play ?[Almost Equal To] we encounter a number of people who are colliding with the economy surrounding them. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
Buhl Planetarium Laser Shows
Nov 1, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024
Be dazzled with brilliant colors and rockin’ music at the Buhl Planetarium each day when our laserists choreograph sight-n-sound spectacles of full-dome proportions to your favorite music. READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Zach Brown: Death of a Lunar Cult
Oct 6, 2023 - Feb 4, 2024
Death of a Lunar Cult presents twelve new paintings which reference the different epochs and shifts from lunar to solar worship throughout history. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Free event
Divinity/Femininity Exhibition
Aug 18, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023
“do we have the right to define the divine?” READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Free event
Jesse T. Best: Analog Holiday
Aug 18, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Space Gallery Collection READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Tours
Walk the Burgh Tours
Jul 20, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
A 2-mile, 2 hour walking tour that showcases the very Best of the Burgh! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Tours
Black & Ghost Tour
Jul 20, 2023 - Dec 30, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A history tour with a spooky twist, enjoy Pittsburgh's downtown during the quiet evening hours! READ MORE
Holidays
Saturdays with Santa
Nov 18, 2023 - Dec 23, 2023 | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Visit Santa this holiday season at the History Center. READ MORE
Entertainment
Lee Terbosic in Life and Death of Harry Houdini
Oct 25, 2023 - Dec 3, 2023
Lee Terbosic is an internationally touring magician, comedian, actor, daredevil and entertainer from Pittsburgh, PA who is proving that anything is possible. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Tours
Titanic - The Artifact Exhibition
Oct 21, 2023 - Apr 15, 2024
Embark on a captivating voyage back in time to the era of Titanic, where the poignant stories of real passengers and crew come to life through a meticulously curated collation of authentic artifacts and immersive settings at TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
A Tell-Tale Heart
Oct 19, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023
A CHILLING MYSTERY WITH A PITTSBURGH TWIST READ MORE
DOWNTOWN EVENTS
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