Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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December 2019

January 2020

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Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Espolon Halloween Party at Five Iron Pittsburgh

Oct 29, 2021 - Nov 30, -0001 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Come to Five Iron Golf for a night of BOOS, BREWS and BIRDIES! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment

Film Screening: Feast of the Seven Fishes

Dec 17, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join the History Center’s Italian American Program for a screening of the new holiday film “Feast of the Seven Fishes.” READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

A Benedum Christmas - Home For The Holidays

Dec 17, 2019 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

A Benedum Christmas – Home for the Holidays showcases the incredible level of talent born in our city, featuring vocalists, songwriters, and musicians performing unique renditions of holiday classics along with their own original hit songs. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Tania Grubbs: I AM, Volume 6 MUSIC

Dec 17, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join City of Asylum for an evening of jazz tributes with vocalist Tania Grubbs as the I AM series comes to a close. In Vol. 6 Tania will celebrate artists & singer-songwriters Joni Mitchell and Laura Nyro. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Yinzer Yuletide: Breakfast With Santa & Mickey's Christmas Carol

Dec 14, 2019 - Dec 22, 2019

Children of all ages will delight in a delicious breakfast with the big guy himself, followed by a special screening of Mickey’s Christmas Carol in the O’Reilly Theater. Photo opportunities and more magic included! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Highmark Holiday Pops

Dec 13, 2019 - Dec 22, 2019 | 8:00 pm - 5:00 pm

It's the most wonderful time of the year READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Highmark Holiday Pops

Dec 13, 2019 - Dec 22, 2019

Deck the halls with boughs of holly – and all of your favorite holiday music! READ MORE

Community,

Family

Make-A-Wish & WISH 99.7 FM Light up A Child's Life Campaign

Dec 13, 2019 - Dec 20, 2019

Help make a child's wish come true this holiday season! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Yinzer Yuletide: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Dec 13, 2019 - Dec 21, 2019

Pittsburgh Public Theater will make room for both naughty and nice this holiday season with a special screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation! Cozy up at the O’Reilly Theater for a movie experience like none other. Specialty cocktails and delectable holiday treats will be available for purchase. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Yinzer Yuletide: Pittsburgh Lights & Legends

Dec 12, 2019 - Dec 22, 2019

WQED's Rick Sebak welcomes you into his living room (a.k.a. the O'Reilly Theater stage) for an unforgettable evening of daring and divine performances from Pittsburgh's very best including Broadway legends, one exceptional "Tiny Opera Singer," juggling, clowning, ukelele...ing, and much more! READ MORE

Family

Polar Express Events

Dec 7, 2019 - Dec 22, 2019

Journey beyond your imagination this holiday season with our events inspired by the magical, heartwarming adventure to the North Pole. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

The Nutcracker

Dec 6, 2019 - Dec 29, 2019 | 12:00 pm - 12:00 am

A winter wonderland awaits at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker! It’s Christmas Eve in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh when a mysterious gift sparks a wondrous adventure. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Good Fridays

Dec 6, 2019 - Dec 27, 2019 | 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Half-price museum admission READ MORE

Family

Christmas Tree Display & Hanukkah Menorah Viewing

Dec 4, 2019 - Dec 20, 2019 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

See the majestic Heinz Hall Christmas Tree Display and Hanukkah Menorah open to the public on select dates this holiday season! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Youth Open Studio

Dec 4, 2019 - Dec 25, 2019 | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Youth Open Studio is a collaboration between The Andy Warhol Museum and Artists Image Resource (AIR), an artist-run printmaking facility on Pittsburgh’s North Side. READ MORE

Family

Superpower Dogs 3D

Dec 4, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019

Join an immersive adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most amazing dogs. READ MORE

Shopping

Free Holiday Parking with Purchase

Nov 29, 2019 - Dec 21, 2019

Enjoy Free Parking with any $20 Fifth Avenue Place retail purchase. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Liberty Magic: Robert Ramirez is THE MUSICAL THEATER MAGICIAN

Nov 27, 2019 - Jan 5, 2020

Robert Ramirez is wearing tap shoes… and playing the piano…and singing while playing a ukulele. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Market Square,

Shopping

Peoples Gas Holiday Market™

Nov 22, 2019 - Dec 23, 2019

The Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ brings a cherished tradition to Downtown Pittsburgh that mixes international flair with local charm. Experience a one-of-a-kind shopping village as you stroll through an illuminated Market Square, weaving through wooden chalets brimming with high-quality gifts. READ MORE

Community,

Family

20th Anniversary Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive

Nov 22, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019

Drop off a new or gently used sweater as part of The Children’s Museum’s annual Mister Rogers’ Neghborhood Sweater Drive. All sweaters collected will be donated across the Pittsburgh community. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Tinsel Town

Nov 22, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019 | 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Annual Holiday pop-up bar READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment,

Family

Holiday KidsPlay

Nov 22, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019

Holiday KidsPlay offers free fun, educational, and hands-on activities in collaboration with community partners. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

17th Annual Gingerbread House Display & Competition

Nov 22, 2019 - Jan 3, 2020

New home, same tradition! READ MORE

Community,

Family

Spirit of Giving from Around the World Exhibit

Nov 22, 2019 - Jan 1, 2020

Daily, except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day READ MORE

Family

MassMutual Pittsburgh Ice Rink at PPG Place

Nov 22, 2019 - Mar 1, 2020

Arts + Culture

Trumpet to the Tulips

Nov 15, 2019 - Mar 15, 2020

On display at SPACE Gallery READ MORE

Arts + Culture

"Boat Trip" at Wood Street Galleries

Sep 27, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019

"Boat Trip" investigates recent artist projects, installations, and videos related to the fast disappearing Arctic Circle. READ MORE

Family,

Tours

Holiday Lights Tour

Nov 24, 2019 - Jan 12, 2020 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Holiday Lights Downtown Walking Tour READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

A Very Merry Pittsburgh

Nov 16, 2019 - Jan 5, 2020

Relive holiday memories and make new ones with your family at the Heinz History Center’s new exhibition, A Very Merry Pittsburgh. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Crafting Conversations: A Call and Response to Our Changing Climate through Art

Sep 1, 2019 - Jan 15, 2020 | 6:00 am - 12:00 am

Curated by Katy DeMent and Ann Rosenthal, the exhibiting artworks are organized thematically, addressing issues related to climate change through craft, while posing literal questions for the public to ponder. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Tours

Best of the Burgh Walking Tour

Jul 18, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Daily Downtown walking tour: Come join and explore the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh! Walk by and into must-see cultural and historical landmarks as well as iconic buildings. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Tours