Events
Events
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December 2023
Holidays
Season's Greetings Saturdays
Dec 16, 2023 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bring good tidings and cheer to the National Aviary this December during Season's Greetings Saturdays! Enjoy festive holiday fun with the whole family! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Holidays,
Nightlife
The Grinch Cabaret
Dec 16, 2023 | 10:00 pm - 12:00 am
The Grinch is sick of all this holiday cheer! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Jerome &: Else Collective, Derek Minto, & more!
Dec 16, 2023 | 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Theres “Yes &” and then there’s “Jerome &” – sketch comedy, stand-up, live music, and you! READ MORE
Entertainment
What's Your Sign?
Dec 16, 2023 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Pittsburgh’s only astrology-themed comedy show – What’s Your Sign? is back for the Winter Solstice! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show
Dec 16, 2023 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Be silly! Get creative! A watch-and-play comedy show for kids! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family,
Free event,
Holidays
AWCommunity Day: Holiday Edition
Dec 16, 2023 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
It’s holiday time and we invite all families to come to our Holiday Community Day at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center READ MORE
Entertainment,
Holidays
Matt Light's Ugly Sweater Party
Dec 16, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Matt Light’s 3rd annual Ugly Sweater Party Comedy Show! READ MORE
Community,
Holidays
Play it Forward Toy Drive
Dec 16, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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,
Holidays,
Music
Sensory Friendly Concert: Holiday Pops
Dec 16, 2023 | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Get in the holiday spirit with the entire family, in a judgment-free environment that is welcoming to all, especially those with sensory sensitivities and those on the autism spectrum. 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
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
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
Arts + Culture,
Holidays,
Music
Highmark Holiday Pops
Dec 15, 2023 - Dec 23, 2023
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Jingle all the way to Heinz Hall to hear all your favorite holiday music! Bring the whole family to experience Pittsburgh's holiday tradition with the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and Santa Claus, too! READ MORE
Holidays,
Music
A Musical Christmas Carol
Dec 13, 2023 - Dec 23, 2023
A HOLIDAY TRADITION FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! READ MORE
Holidays,
Tours
Holiday Captain's Dinner Cruise & Tour
Dec 9, 2023 - Dec 16, 2023 | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
‘Tis the Season to be Jolly in Pittsburgh! Let the season sparkle and shine on the river! 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
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
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
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