Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

See what’s happening in Downtown Pittsburgh with the official neighborhood calendar.

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December 2021

January 2022

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Family,

Online & Virtual Events

AWAACC Storytime Spotlight

Dec 21, 2021 | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

This Storytime Spotlight event looks at the story of Sadie the Hairo by Ki’mm Norita READ MORE

Sports + Recreation

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils

Dec 21, 2021

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

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

Arts + Culture

InVisible

Nov 19, 2021 - Feb 13, 2022

InVisible, an art exhibition centered on mental health from the Black perspective features painting, sculpture, performance, multimedia installations, and poetry by 12 artists. READ MORE

Tours