Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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December 2019

January 2020

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Entertainment,

Shopping

Kinross Women’s Resort & Spring Trunk Show/ Kinross Men’s Sweater Trunk Show

Dec 5, 2019 - Dec 7, 2019 | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Kinross stands for luxurious, modern classics for both men and women. Crafted with adherence to 200 year-old Scottish tradition for the finest quality in cashmere. Kinross sweaters, gloves, hats, scarves and wraps are this season’s essentials. Meet representative Gail Tomsich. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment

Un Natale Italiano Holiday Concert

Dec 5, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Celebrate the holidays in style with the History Center’s Italian American Program. READ MORE

Entertainment

The Stokeley Tour

Dec 5, 2019 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD presents "The Stokeley Tour" 2019 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

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Adult Gingerbread Classes

Dec 3, 2019 - Dec 10, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join Fairmont Pittsburgh for timeless holiday cheer with a twist! 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,

Entertainment

School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play

Nov 8, 2019 - Dec 8, 2019

“A GLEEFUL AFRICAN MAKEOVER OF AN AMERICAN GENRE.” -The New York Times 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

Arts + Culture

By the Grace of God (Grâce à Dieu)

Nov 29, 2019 - Dec 12, 2019

Alexandre lives with his wife and children in Lyon. One day he discovers by chance that the priest who abused him when he was a boy scout is still working with young people and long repressed memories awaken. 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

Walk the Burgh Tour

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

Historical 2-hour walking tours through various neighborhoods of the city READ MORE

Family,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Bike the Burgh Tour

Apr 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Historical city bike tour through various neighborhoods of the city READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Yinzer Scrooged: A Pittsburgh Christmas Carol

Dec 5, 2019 - Dec 21, 2019 | 8:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Set in present-day Pittsburgh, this comedy is an uproarious parody of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday story, A Christmas Carol. In this radio-style rendition, classic characters like the notorious curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, and the mischievous Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future are not so subtly re-imagined as local Pittsburgh legends and celebrities! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment,

Nightlife