Events

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Community,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation

2025 Pittsburgh Marathon

May 4, 2025 | 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Unleash your inner champion. Beyond the finish line: embark on a journey of personal transformation. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment

Your ACT with Nonsense

May 4, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Tonight, the A.C.T. stage is yours! Bring your improv teams, sketch group, or stand-up act for an open mic-style show where the lineup is created on the spot. A perfect opportunity for artists to try something new in a short set and for audiences to see some experimental and cutting edge comedy. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Come From Away - Broadway Talk Back Series

May 4, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
On select days, immediately following the performance, grab a seat up close, and join us for a lively post-show discussion with cast and/or members of the show’s creative team. You don’t want to miss this fantastic opportunity to dive deeper into your Broadway experience. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music

Bruce Hornsby and yMusic present BrhyM

May 4, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
The distinctive American songwriter, pianist and three-time Grammy Award-winner is joined by yMusic, the genre-leading contemporary classical ensemble, for a performance showcasing new collaborative compositions from their critically acclaimed album Deep Sea Vents plus other favorites from Hornsby’s illustrious catalog. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community

"Kabbalah and the Rupture of Modernity" Book Launch

May 4, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
To celebrate the publication of Eli Rubin’s new book, “Kabbalah and the Rupture of Modernity,” the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives is hosting an evening of local Jewish scholars discussing the work and considering its themes. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Sports + Recreation

Pirates vs. Padres

May 4, 2025 | 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Watch the Pirates take on the Padres at PNC Park and enjoy youth baseball and softball day! READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment

May the 4th Be with YOU!

May 4, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Save the date, Star Wars fans! On May 4th, the Force is strong at Space Bar for an out-of-this-world event. Details are coming soon, but trust us—you won’t want to miss this galactic gathering. Stay tuned, and may the Force be with you! READ MORE
Community

Pitt Commencement 2025

May 4, 2025 | 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Congratulations! The 2025 Spring University-wide Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at PPG Paints Arena beginning at 2:30 p.m. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Come From Away

May 2, 2025 - May 4, 2025
This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. READ MORE
Convention,
Entertainment,
Sports + Recreation

Journey Dance - 2025 Pittsburgh Competition

May 2, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Welcome to Journey Dance Competition, the competition industry’s largest dance celebration! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Twelve Angry Men

May 2, 2025 - May 11, 2025
A jury of twelve ordinary men are charged with deciding the fate of a teenager on trial for murdering his father. Can they overcome their own backgrounds and biases as they struggle to render a fair life-or-death verdict? READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music

Woman With Eyes Closed

Apr 26, 2025 - May 4, 2025
This world premiere opera from award-winning composer Jennifer Higdon (Cold Mountain) is inspired by a real-life art heist, and confronts the question “what is the true value of a work of art?” This is an opera that needs to be seen at least twice; each night of the production has the possibility of a completely new ending! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

ASCEND

Apr 24, 2025 - May 18, 2025
A Transcendent Experience: Journey from a state of calm to a jubilant cosmic dance party! The extraordinary creatives of the Pittsburgh Playhouse merge talents to produce an innovative new show, ASCEND. This highly stimulating and interactive production is for thrill seeking audiences in search of energizing entertainment. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Malin Nilsson in Magic: Unplugged

Apr 2, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Magic: Unplugged is a laugh-out-loud, theatrical, quirky one-person magic show that comes straight from the heart to the stage. A life of magic packed into 70 minutes. Handmade magic tricks, surrealism, and comedy, topped with raw onions and a pinch of confetti. It’s a show that will go down in history, just like everything else, that’s how history works. READ MORE
Tours

Black & Ghost Tour

Apr 1, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Experience the spookiest of Pittsburgh’s Downtown! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours

Beauty of the Burgh Bike Tour

Mar 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Explore the Burgh in this three hour history and architecture bike ride that will take you through 3 Pittsburgh neighborhoods with an expert local guide! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Outdoor,
Tours

Best of the Burgh Tour

Feb 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Explore the heart of Downtown by foot! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Market Square,
Outdoor,
Tours

Best of the Burgh Walking Tour

Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Take a walk with a knowledgable local guide to explore Downtown Pittsburgh's architecture, history and culture. READ MORE
Tours

Black & Gold Sports History Tour

Apr 13, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
The perfect walking tour for sports fans! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Tours

Three Rivers Sightseeing Cruise

Apr 5, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
The only way to see the City of Pittsburgh and truly learn about her past, present and future is aboard one of the Gateway Clipper's Sightseeing Cruises. READ MORE

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