Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

⚠️ As Pittsburgh begins to reopen, be sure to check with the event organizer as many events have been postponed, canceled, or moved online due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

We’re working to ensure our calendar is up-to-date. Browse Online & Virtual Events, along with in-person options, below. You can also view a list of restaurants that have reopened or are available for takeout and delivery, as well as restaurants that are now offering outdoor dining services and a list of small businesses that are open for everything from online yoga lessons to shopping via social media.

December 2019

January 2020

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Arts + Culture

Holiday Penguin Camps

Dec 30, 2019 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Enjoy a day of holiday fun with our penguins! Holiday day camps are a great way to stay active during the school break, learn something new, and have fun with feathered friends. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Family

School Break Workshop: Game Design Basics

Dec 30, 2019 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Kids age 8-12 can join the Heinz History Center for a fun exploration of the A Very Merry Pittsburgh exhibition. READ MORE

Shopping

Handmade Arcade Winter Market

Dec 28, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019 | 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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

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

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