Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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

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May 2022

June 2022

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Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. El Paso Locomotive FC

May 14, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Entertainment,

Family,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Hollywood East Movie Walking Tour

May 14, 2022 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Arts + Culture,

Family

Remake Learning Days: Neighborhood Stories

May 14, 2022 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Remake Learning Days: Neighborhood Stories, is a special program designed for families to learn about Pittsburgh from the people who make it so special — our neighbors. READ MORE

Workshops & Classes

African "Praise Poetry": A poetry and performance workshop

May 14, 2022 | 4:00 am - 12:00 am

Participants will learn about the various literary/compositional techniques used in the art form of southern African “praise poetry.” READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Grimmz Fairy Tales

May 14, 2022 - May 15, 2022

Jay and Will Grimmz, the hip-hop, fable, story dance-pop sensations, have come back home to the city where they grew up to give a concert. READ MORE

Community

Hi-Tech, Bye-Tech: Pros and Cons of Digital Technology in the Classroom

May 14, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 am

This workshop is aimed at K12 educators who are interested in exploring the changing landscape of attention and connection in the digital age. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

African "Praise Poetry": A poetry and performance workshop

May 14, 2022 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Community,

Convention,

Family

Dollar Bank Event

May 14, 2022

You are encouraged to attend Dollar Banks FREE homebuying workshop and learn valuable info about our mortgages and services. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds

May 14, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Tours

Fifth Avenue by the Numbers

May 14, 2022 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

What if you could go back in history to a time when Pittsburgh was run by numbers gambling barons? READ MORE

Community

Birding Expedition

May 14, 2022 | 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Meet up with a National Aviary expert for a physically distanced outdoor birding adventure at Presque Isle! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Sensory Friendly Morning Workshop for Teens and Young Adults

May 14, 2022 | 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Our Sensory Friendly Morning Workshops are developed specifically so that teens and young adults (ages 13-24) with sensory sensitivity needs can experience the museum in a way that works for them. READ MORE

Entertainment

Nebby Neighbors

May 14, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Peek over the fence and listen through the hedges, it’s time to join the borough of Nebby Neighbors! 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

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

Entertainment,

Family,

Shopping,

Tours

Antique Skyscrapers: Rooftops and Views

May 14, 2022 - May 15, 2022 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Entertainment,

Family

PSS PSS

May 14, 2022 - May 15, 2022

Inspired by physical comedy of silent film stars like Charlie Chaplin, Pss Pss is a timeless performance of enthralling physicality and delightful expressions. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family

Won'Ma Afrika

May 14, 2022 - May 15, 2022

Kalabanté’s daring acrobats perform to the pulsating rhythm of the djembes of Guinea. This entertaining show embodies the strength, agility and joy of life found in African youth. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family

EQT Children's Theater Festival

May 14, 2022 - May 15, 2022 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Now in its 36th year, this EQT Children’s Theater Festival fosters imagination through high-quality professional theater performances from around the world. This year’s featured arts groups and performers hail from France, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United States. READ MORE

Family

Starshine!

May 14, 2022 - May 15, 2022

Cozy up in the magic of the sky as you gaze at constellations, dance with asteroids, hear the soothing sounds of space, and even lend a helping hand so that every star can shine its brightest. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Flutter

May 14, 2022 - May 15, 2022

Treehouse Shakers' Flutter, for babies ages 6-18 months and their caregivers, is a stunning new discovery play that introduces the very young to the four seasons. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Doodle POP!

May 14, 2022 - May 15, 2022

The mischievous Doodle POP! duo invites you into the delightful doodling world! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Workshops & Classes

HIP-HOP CAMP: THE ELEMENTS OF HIP HOP DANCE

May 14, 2022 - May 28, 2022 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is thrilled to bring Hip-Hop Camp: The Elements of Hip-Hop Dance, with educator Christian “JITA” Brown. READ MORE

Film & Movies

The Innocents

May 13, 2022 - May 19, 2022

The Innocents follows four children who become friends during the summer holidays. Out of sight of the adults, they discover they have hidden powers. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

To Marvin, With Love

May 13, 2022 - May 15, 2022

Join PSO with a night remembering their beloved conductor, Marvin Hamlisch READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family

Swan Lake with the PBT Orchestra

May 6, 2022 - May 15, 2022

Classical precision, superb storytelling and Tchaikovsky’s seminal score collide to create one of ballet’s most iconic works of art. READ MORE

Family,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Beauty of the Burgh Tour

May 4, 2022 - Nov 30, 2022 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join Bike the Burgh while you cruise through the streets of the financial and cultural district, explore the Strip District and check out the North Shore. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Liberty Magic: Naathan Phan in THE POLYMATH OF MAGIC

May 4, 2022 - May 29, 2022

Naathan Phan is a “polymath”: a person of wide-ranging knowledge and expertise. His diverse areas of prowess include acting, singing, vocal mimicry, writing, comedy, improvisation, music, storytelling, cocktail mixology, sartorial elegance, and all-around entertainment. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Black & Ghost Walking Tour

May 4, 2022 - Jun 30, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Experience the spookiest of Pittsburgh’s Downtown! Get to see outstanding historic landmarks during the quiet evening hours and learn about their history and which spirits lurk in them. READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment,

Family,

Music

Laser Beatles at The Carnegie Science Center

May 4, 2022 - May 31, 2022 | 2:00 pm - 12:00 am

Take the epic journey and follow George, Paul, John, and Ringo all the way from Please Please Me’s “Twist and Shout” to Abbey Road’s “Octopus’ Garden”. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Paola Pivi: I Want It All

Apr 22, 2022 - Aug 15, 2022 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

After abandoning her university studies in chemical nuclear engineering, Paola Pivi shifted her ambitions towards a career in contemporary art. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Festival

People We Love Art Installation

Apr 9, 2022 - Jun 5, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

PEOPLE WE LOVE is an international public artwork by Kit Monkman featuring portraits of individuals looking at images of people they love. People We Love, by Kit Monkman, is having its North American debut in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. READ MORE

Tours

Best of the Burgh Tour

Jan 4, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Walk by and into must-see cultural and historical landmarks as well as iconic buildings with Walk the Burgh READ MORE

Community,

Family

Remake Learning Days at the Carnegie Science Center

May 14, 2022 - May 21, 2022

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Black & Gold Sunset Tour

May 12, 2022 - Oct 16, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Golden, squared—it’s our Best of the Burgh Tour around Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle during the golden hour! READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment,

Family,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Whiskey Walking Tour

May 7, 2022 - May 28, 2022 | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Love whiskey? Walking? Pittsburgh? This sounds like the tour for you! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Outdoor

Gateway Clipper Fleet Captains Dinner

May 7, 2022 - Jun 25, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Captain’s Dinner Cruise & Tour The Gateway Clipper’s Signature Dinner Cruise & Tour READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment,

Family

Ireland 3D and 2D at The Carnegie Science Center

May 5, 2022 - Jun 1, 2022

Arts + Culture

Cinzia Campolese

Apr 22, 2022 - Jun 26, 2022

See Cinzia Campolese's US Premiere at Wood Street Galleries READ MORE

Tours

Captain's Dinner Cruise

Apr 2, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 12:00 am

Looking for a fun and unique evening out in Pittsburgh? Join the Gateway Clipper for a great dinner, music and fabulous views of the city skyline! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Deaf Brown American Mom, an exhibit by Fran Ledonio Flaherty

Mar 18, 2022 - May 15, 2022

With over seventy artworks, Flaherty’s exhibition Deaf Brown American Mom provides a range of media such as silk prints, photographs, 3D prints, digital fabricated pieces, acrylic paintings to express her work of living in a post 2016 America. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Simply Devine: A Retrospective of Danny Devine

Mar 2, 2022 - Jun 12, 2022

Simply Devine: A Retrospective of Danny Devine (1982-2021) showcases thought-provoking, uplifting, joyful, and playful works created by the late Pittsburgh native. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

BRAIN BONE BLOOD at 707 Gallery

Feb 16, 2022 - May 15, 2022

BRAIN BONE BLOOD is a solo exhibition by DS Kinsel that presents a collection of artifacts exploring abstracted anatomy, jujuism, and the amalgamation of identities. READ MORE

Tours