Events
Events
See what’s happening in Downtown Pittsburgh with the official neighborhood calendar.
Are you hosting an event or activity Downtown? Submit it for inclusion to our calendar for free here.
December 2023
Family,
Holidays
Santa Breakfast
Dec 10, 2023 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join us for a festive morning filled with holiday magic! READ MORE
Community
2023 Feast of the Seven Fishes Benefit Tasting
Dec 10, 2023 | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Indulge in a culinary adventure at this first annual Paesano Productions event, featuring a moveable feast curated by talented local Italian-American chefs, bakers, and purveyors. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Holidays
Theater On Tap
Dec 10, 2023 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Pittsburgh Public Theater and Barrel & Flow for this exclusive co-curated tasting series, pairing your new favorite beers with your new favorite show. READ MORE
Family
Sensory Sensitive Science Hours
Dec 10, 2023 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sensory Sensitive Science Hours are held on select Sunday mornings. Exhibit lights and sound effects are adjusted and special hands-on activities are added to foster a safe, welcoming, and most of all, fun, environment for all visitors. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Free event
The Wind Got Up in the Night and Took Our Plans Away
Dec 8, 2023 - Mar 17, 2024 | 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Exhibit open at the 937 Gallery READ MORE
Film & Movies
Fallen Leaves
Dec 8, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023
Sweet-souled in story, scalpel-sharp in filmmaking precision, this enchanting love story from Finnish virtuoso Aki Kaurismäki circles around two financially strapped Helsinkians who keep finding and losing one another in a world that seems to be falling apart. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Holidays
The Nutcracker
Dec 8, 2023 - Dec 28, 2023
Celebrate the most delightful time of year with the sweetest of holiday traditions, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker. READ MORE
Convention,
Sports + Recreation
Card Titan 2023
Dec 8, 2023 - Dec 10, 2023
Come on out and play at the Magic Gathering – Eternal Weekend North America featuring groups of amazing artists and an impressive showcase from our authorized vendors! READ MORE
Film & Movies
Spang's First Century
Dec 7, 2023 - Dec 10, 2023
Pittsburgh Sound + Image is honored to present the world premiere of a film restoration nearly 200 years in the making! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Holidays
A Christmas Story: The Play
Dec 7, 2023 - Dec 23, 2023
TIMELESS COMEDY RETURNS TO PUT YOU AND YOURS ON THE NICE LIST THIS HOLIDAY SEASON READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Dec 6, 2023 - Dec 10, 2023
Charles Dickens final unfinished novel inspired Rupert Holmes to write this hilarious, lighthearted whodunit of a musical. READ MORE
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours
Beauty of the Burgh Tour
Dec 5, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
On this tour we will cruise through the streets of the financial and cultural district, explore the Strip District and check out the North Shore. 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
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,
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
Family,
Holidays
Santa Fun Cruise & Tour
Dec 9, 2023 - Dec 23, 2023 | 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Bring the whole family down aboard this Pittsburgh holiday tradition for a special meet-and-greet with Santa Claus! READ MORE
Entertainment
Michael Misko in I Laugh in the Face of Magic
Dec 6, 2023 - Jan 14, 2024
Once described as “the Zach Galifianakis of magic,” Michael’s greatest asset is the ability to combine comedy and sleight-of-hand technique to form an evening of pee-in-your-pants entertainment... or so he was told by one little old lady. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Holidays
Who's Holiday!
Dec 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
WHO’S HOLIDAY! by Matthew Lombardo is strictly R-rated, so don’t bring your kiddo. Cindy Lou’s now a grown-up, with all that it brings - cocktails and cursing and jokes are her things. 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
Entertainment,
Family
Mr. Messado's School of Magic for the Young and Young at Heart
Sep 3, 2023 - May 26, 2024
Join superstar magician Mr. Messado for his new astonishing play designed exclusively for Liberty Magic READ MORE
DOWNTOWN EVENTS
VIEW ALL
ARTS + CULTURE
COMMUNITY
CONVENTION
ENTERTAINMENT
FAMILY
FESTIVAL
FILM & MOVIES
HOLIDAYS
MARKET SQUARE
MUSIC
NIGHTLIFE
ONLINE & VIRTUAL EVENTS
OUTDOOR
SHOPPING
SPORTS + RECREATION
TOURS
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
