Events
Events
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December 2021
Entertainment,
Music,
Nightlife
18+ Night: Solstice Party at the Carnegie Science Center
Dec 17, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Experience a party atmosphere after hours on all four floors of the Science Center. With no kids around, expect deeper science content, riskier experiments, and party games with your friends. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
How the Grinch Got Roasted
Dec 17, 2021 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Join a cast of improvisers and comedians as Arcade Comedy Theater roast The Grinch READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family
Kara Spotlight Series: Drew Leigh Williams
Dec 17, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021
Step inside the Greer Cabaret Theater as the Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust shine a light on Pittsburgh performers in the Kara Spotlight Series! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker (Sensory-friendly)
Dec 17, 2021 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is proud to offer a sensory-friendly performance of The Nutcracker for children and adults with ASD and other sensory sensitivities, different abilities, or special needs. READ MORE
Community,
Online & Virtual Events
Lit Fridays with Crystal Joseph
Dec 17, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lit Fridays is a literary-focused, virtual salon presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, featuring conversations and guest performances on the last Friday of each month READ MORE
Music,
Nightlife
Michael Bolton at Rivers Casino
Dec 17, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Grammy-award winning musician, Michael Bolton, performs his greatest hits and holiday favorites at the Rivers Casino READ MORE
Outdoor,
Tours
Holiday Lights Tour
Nov 26, 2021 - Jan 1, 2022 | 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
Family,
Music
Schooltime: Meet the Orchestra
Oct 1, 2021 - May 18, 2022
Explore each instrument family of the orchestra through a series of instrument demonstrations, chamber performances, and interviews with individual PSO musicians. READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Among Women: Contemporary Art from Serbia
Sep 11, 2021 - Jan 9, 2022
Exhibited for the first time in Pittsburgh, Among Women: Contemporary Art from Serbia presents the work of eleven female artists who are deeply connected to Belgrade, Serbia. READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Matthew Schreiber | New Work
Sep 11, 2021 - Mar 13, 2022
Explore two floors, and three new installations, at Wood Street Galleries, incorporating all of these media intertwined with physics, technology, and the exploration of perception. READ MORE
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation
Black & Ghost Tour
Aug 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 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
Family,
Film & Movies
The Polar Express 3D at the Carnegie Science Center
Dec 17, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Visit the North Pole this season – without even needing a train ticket! The Polar Express (2004) is now chugging into theatres at The Rangos Giant Cinema READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family,
Music
Pittsburgh CLO: A Musical Christmas Carol
Dec 17, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021
Join Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and a host of colorful characters for the 30th Anniversary of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker
Dec 10, 2021 - Dec 29, 2021
Snow settles on the Steel City as a wonderful adventure begins in PBT’s The Nutcracker. READ MORE
Entertainment
Liberty Magic: Siegfried Tieber in SIXTY-SEVEN KEYS
Dec 1, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
What happens when the choice of one single key unlocks an evening of unimaginable possibilities? READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family,
Music
Schooltime: Holiday Celebrations
Dec 1, 2021 - Dec 18, 2021 | 11:30 am - 12:00 am
Principal Pops Conductor Byron Stripling welcomes you to a celebration of holidays and traditions through music! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
Holiday KidsPlay Selfie Garden
Nov 23, 2021 - Dec 28, 2021 | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
The beautiful outdoor Heinz Hall Courtyard has been transformed into a child’s television dreamland, thanks to Xfinity. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Outdoor,
Tours
Holiday Lights Tour
Nov 21, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy an evening in Downtown Pittsburgh with Walk the Burgh READ MORE
Tours
Best of the Burgh Tour
Apr 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
Walk by and into must-see cultural and historical landmarks as well as iconic buildings! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Market Square,
Music,
Nightlife
Revel LIVE!
Dec 17, 2021 - Feb 26, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Hear live music every Friday at Revel, right outside of Market Square READ MORE
Family,
Market Square,
Tours
Jolly Trolley Holiday Sightseeing Tours
Dec 10, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021 | 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
All aboard the Jolly Trolley! Experience the holiday season in Pittsburgh on this family-friendly daytime trolley tour. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family
Highmark Holiday Pops
Dec 10, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021
Share Pittsburgh’s favorite holiday musical tradition with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra READ MORE
Market Square,
Tours
Holiday Nights, Lights, and Sights Trolley Ride
Dec 9, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Take in the lights and sights of Pittsburgh during the holiday season with an evening trolley ride! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Tours
Holiday Sparkle Dinner Cruise
Dec 3, 2021 - Dec 17, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Raise your glass and toast friends and colleagues in a holiday celebration onboard a Pittsburgh riverboat tour. READ MORE
Market Square,
Shopping
Peoples Gas Holiday Market
Nov 19, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021
Shop from more vendors than ever before as you stroll through an illuminated Market Square at the tenth annual Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
Santa Zoom
Nov 19, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 | 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Presented by BJ's, Santa will be live from the North Pole! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Nightlife,
Sports + Recreation
Salsa Fridays at CrossBody Dance + Movement
Oct 15, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021 | 9:30 pm - 1:00 am
We've all been missing Salsa Pittsburgh's Salsa Fridays Cabaret Theater, so until they re-open, we've decided to team up with Jeff & Colleen Shirey to bring Friday night dancing back to Downtown Pittsburgh! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation
Oct 4, 2021 - Apr 24, 2022 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Travel across the world from mineral fields to lava lakes to see how volcanoes impact our earth. READ MORE
Outdoor,
Tours
Black & Ghost Tour with Walk the Burgh
Sep 6, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 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
DOWNTOWN EVENTS
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ARTS + CULTURE
COMMUNITY
CONVENTION
ENTERTAINMENT
FAMILY
FESTIVAL
FILM & MOVIES
HOLIDAYS
MARKET SQUARE
MUSIC
NIGHTLIFE
ONLINE & VIRTUAL EVENTS
OUTDOOR
SHOPPING
SPORTS + RECREATION
TOURS
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
