Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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December

December 2024

January 2025

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Arts + Culture,

Free event,

Online & Virtual Events

Lit Friday

Dec 13, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Lit Fridays is a literary-focused, virtual salon presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center READ MORE

Holidays,

Music

Highmark Holiday Pops

Dec 13, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024

Pittsburgh's favorite holiday tradition! Celebrate the season with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in this annual festive program. Featuring "Sleigh Ride," the "Hallelujah" chorus as well as sing-alongs and a very special guest, come get in the holiday spirit and experience the festive Yuletide splendor of Heinz Hall. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

House Team Hot Spot

Dec 13, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ignite your Friday nights at 7 pm with Arcade Comedy Theater’s House Team Hot Spot! Arcade Comedy Theater's talented house teams will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to leave you in stitches. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Drunkard’s Walk Live Podcast

Dec 13, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Drunkard’s Walk Podcast has been running for the last four years and has traveled all over! hosts Matt Hartman and Jethro Nolen “walk” from one random topic in Wikipedia to another. The “destination” comes from a guest and they never know where they will be going. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Comedy Bingo Night

Dec 13, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A comedy variety show featuring improv, characters, and more! Audience members will also be invited to play bingo in between sets — and prizes will be available for any lucky winners! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Holidays,

Tours

Laughter Under the Lights

Dec 13, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join the Burgh Bus for a special holiday experience, Laughter Under the Lights! READ MORE

Community

Coffee + Connect

Dec 13, 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to enjoy some coffee and snacks and meet a representative from a local community organization to learn more about their services. READ MORE

Convention,

Family

Play It Forward Toy Drive

Dec 13, 2024 - Dec 14, 2024

There’s not a better way to kick off the Holiday Season than a generous donation of your toys. Join Play it Forward Pittsburgh in bringing joy and hope for kids and families in need. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)

Dec 13, 2024 - Dec 18, 2024

Jacques Demy’s masterpiece tells of a great love that turns out not to be a great love at all, as the seemingly inseparable Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo discover that life is more complicated than they imagined. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Free event

Winter Teen Night & Fashion Show

Dec 13, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join the Andy Warhol Museum for an evening of fun and fashion at our annual Winter Teen Night. This free event includes music, food, and artmaking activities organized by our Youth Arts Council. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Screening: In the Days of Iron and Steel

Dec 13, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Step back into Pittsburgh’s heavy metal heyday with stories from the late '80s and early '90s, featuring the bands, venues, and zines that defined a generation. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family

A Musical Christmas Carol

Dec 11, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024

Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come as they lead Ebenezer Scrooge on a heartfelt journey of self-reflection and redemption to discover the true meaning of family, friendship and love. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

Flow

Dec 6, 2024 - Dec 19, 2024

A wondrous journey, FLOW follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family,

Holidays

The Nutcracker

Dec 6, 2024 - Dec 27, 2024

The dazzling world of The Nutcracker returns to the Benedum Center this December. Set in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh, The Nutcracker sweeps audiences into a thrilling journey with Marie and the Nutcracker Prince as they travel through sparkling snow into the Land of Enchantment. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

A Christmas Story: The Play

Dec 4, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024

Be a holiday hero and bring your brood downtown this season to bask in the warm glow of holiday lights and experience the joy of a tale that is anything but your average Christmas “story.” READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Luis Carreon in La Bestia

Dec 4, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025

Beneath Luis Carreon's suave and debonair exterior lies La Bestia (The Beast)–a magician of unparalleled skill with a mischievous sense of humor. In his one-man show, Luis combines his jaw-dropping magical skills, his Latin heritage, and off-the-wall comedy to share his real-life experiences, poking fun at stereotypes, cultural differences, and himself. READ MORE

Entertainment

Who's Holiday

Nov 27, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024

This Cabaret of WHO’S HOLIDAY by Matthew Lombardo is strictly R-rated, so don’t bring your kiddo! READ MORE

Family,

Holidays

22nd Annual Gingerbread Display

Nov 23, 2024 - Jan 3, 2025

The City of Pittsburgh's annual Gingerbread House Competition returns for the 22nd year! The people of Pittsburgh, surrounding Allegheny County communities, and beyond are invited to see the dazzling array of edible houses on display this holiday season! READ MORE

Holidays,

Outdoor,

Shopping

Peoples Gas Holiday Market™

Nov 22, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024

Find one-of-a-kind wares from local makers along with beautiful and practical gifts created by artisans from around the world at the 13th Peoples Gas Holiday Market. Shopping in this European-style holiday market—with its international flair, local charm, and full stocked shelves—has never been better! 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

Holidays,

Outdoor,

Tours

Holiday Lights Tour

Nov 29, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Enjoy an evening in Downtown Pittsburgh, learning about the history of the city, discovering beautiful squares and pieces of architecture, while getting to see all the festive holiday lights and decorations! 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

Community,

Workshops & Classes

Let’s Speak English!

Dec 6, 2024 - Dec 27, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

A relaxed, social discussion group where participants can freely practice their English-speaking skills with friendly neighbors. The group is for English language learners looking to practice with other learners. READ MORE

Holidays,

Tours

Holiday Sparkle Dinner Cruise & Tour

Dec 6, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Raise your glass and toast friends and colleagues for your holiday celebration onboard a Pittsburgh riverboat cruise & tour. A delicious buffet, holiday music and the sparkling lights of the city will make this evening out a holiday party to long remember. Plus, Santa will be there too! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

HIGHRISES: The Art and History of Classic Skyscrapers

Oct 31, 2024 - Dec 21, 2024

Downtown's newest art gallery features stunning drone-scan portraits of Art Deco towers across the USA. Open to the public. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Roger Jacoby: Pittsburgh Stories

Oct 25, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025

Wood Street Galleries is pleased to present the world premiere of three newly restored experimental films by Roger Jacoby (b. New York, 1944–1985), a pivotal figure bridging the pre- and post-liberation eras of gay experimental filmmaking. READ MORE