Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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

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Convention,

Sports + Recreation

USA Weightlifting 2024 National Championship / Judo Jr. Olympics

Jun 15, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024

Entertainment

Lads & Ladies of the Night

Jun 15, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

A night where pushing the envelope is encouraged and gasps are expected READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Doom Scroll

Jun 15, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Doomscroll Comedy Show features stand up, & improv where YOU influence the show by sharing your favorite reels, & tiktoks READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Film & Movies

Paa Joe & The Lion: Film Screening

Jun 15, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Enjoy a curator led gallery talk with a screening and Q&A of Paa Joe & The Lion, in collaboration with our new exhibit, Abebui Adekai: Proverb Boxes for a Life Well Traveled by Jacob Paa Joe, Jr. READ MORE

Community

LGBTQ+ Youth Prom: Welcome To The Queernival

Jun 15, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for a circus-themed celebration to remember, celebrating the tenth anniversary of the iconic LGBTQ+ Youth Prom, the largest affirming prom in Southwestern Pennsylvania! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

In a Lonely Place (1950)

Jun 15, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Celebrating 100 Years of Columbia Pictures READ MORE

Film & Movies,

Free event

Library Lounge: Throwback Cinema

Jun 15, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us for a fun movie screening of movies at least 20 (or more) years old. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Holidays,

Workshops & Classes

Pittsburgh 2024 Juneteenth: Big Money Talk w/ Dame Dash & Master P

Jun 15, 2024 | 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Get Ready for a Dynamic conversation with DAME DASH & MASTER P, covering Big Business, Entrepreneurship, Rap Culture and more! READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Histories and Mysteries of the Allegheny River

Jun 15, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

From Acrisure to Herr’s Island shore, the Allegheny River has countless stories to tell. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family

PCLO SHOW CARE - West Side Story

Jun 15, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

For parents torn between the desire to experience the magic of the stage and the responsibility of childcare, Pittsburgh CLO offers a solution. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Festival,

Free event,

Holidays,

Outdoor

2024 Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth Celebration

Jun 14, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024

Arts + Culture,

Music

Fifteen & Firebird: The Season Finale

Jun 14, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024

A fantastical finale to a fabulous season READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

West Side Story

Jun 11, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the American Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. READ MORE

Workshops & Classes

Midweek Moves! Intro Level Salsa & Bachata After Work

Jun 5, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The perfect way to break up your work week & try something new! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Furry Friends: Juried Visual Art Exhibition 2024

May 31, 2024 - Aug 11, 2024

Furry Friends, the 2024 edition of the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival’s annual Juried Visual Art Exhibition will celebrate the diverse ways in which animals enrich our lives, challenge our perspectives, and inspire our creativity. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Forty Years Later: Revisiting the 1984 Three Rivers Arts Festival

May 31, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024

Forty years later, join us as we remember this iconic moment in Pittsburgh’s history and celebrate the legacy of the Three Rivers Arts Festival. On view from May 31 to August 25, 2024 at 707 Penn Gallery. READ MORE

Family,

Workshops & Classes

The Science Behind PIXAR

May 25, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025

Step into the world of Pixar in this upcoming blockbuster exhibition with Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mike and Sulley, Nemo and Dory, and all your favorite Pixar characters! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Tours

A Woman's Place: How Women Shaped Pittsburgh

Mar 23, 2024 - Oct 6, 2024

From pioneering investigative journalism to leading their country to Olympic gold, Western Pennsylvania women have made an immeasurable impact in America, but too often, their stories have been overlooked. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Beauty of the Burgh Tour

May 30, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Cruise through the streets of Downtown Pittsburgh, the Strip District, and the North Shore with our expert guides, who will show you just how beautiful this city is. You'll learn about Pittsburgh's unique history, notable residents, stunning architecture, and more! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family,

Nightlife,

Outdoor,

Tours

Black & Ghost Tour

May 29, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us on our historical tour with a spooky twist. You'll see downtown's historic buildings all lit up at night while hearing stories of the spirits who haunt them. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family,

Outdoor,

Tours

Best of the Burgh Tour

May 29, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join us on our walking tour of downtown Pittsburgh where you'll experience the best of our unique city's architecture, history, public art, and culture. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Zabrecky in Turn on the Dark

Jun 5, 2024 - Jul 14, 2024

He is a five-time award winner at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. In 2011 and 2012 he was voted “Stage Magician of the Year,” in 2014 and 2015, “Parlour Magician of Year,” and most recently in 2017, “Lecturer of the Year.” READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Outdoor,

Tours

Art & Artists Tour

Jun 1, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Venture off the beaten path with us to discover downtown Pittsburgh's public art. Our expert guides will navigate the hidden parts of downtown to showcase murals, art installations, sculptures and more. You'll also learn about the many artists and musicians who called Pittsburgh home. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Outdoor,

Tours

Whiskey Walking Tour

Jun 1, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

If you love whiskey, walking and history, this is the tour for you! Our expert guide will share Pittsburgh's whiskey history as you walk through our historic downtown. You'll start and end the tour with a generous whiskey sample, too. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Haunted Pittsburgh Ghost Tour

Jun 1, 2024 - Nov 2, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us for a spine-tingling walking ghost tour of one of America's most haunted cities. READ MORE

Sports + Recreation,

Workshops & Classes

Salsa 3 - Intermediate / Advanced Partnerwork On1

Jun 1, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024 | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join us for an hour of Int/Adv Salsa Partnerwork On1 with Vincent & Rachel. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

The Coffin Maker

May 29, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024

WORLD PREMIERE • THIS INSTANT CLASSIC IS TO DIE FOR READ MORE

Tours

Captain's Dinner Cruise & Tour

May 25, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Join the Gateway Clipper Captain’s Dinner Cruise & Tour in Pittsburgh, PA! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Music

Lady Day at Emerson's

May 17, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024

The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness one of Billie Holiday’s last performances, given four months before her death. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Tours

Comedy Bus

May 17, 2024 - Jun 22, 2024

Explore the Steel City like never before! Hop aboard and experience Pittsburgh's one and only transportainment bus. READ MORE

Tours

Three Rivers Sightseeing Cruise & Tour

Apr 6, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024

Explore the Three Rivers in Pittsburgh with a Sightseeing Cruise! READ MORE

Entertainment

Escape USS Requin!

Apr 5, 2024 - Jul 27, 2024 | 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

A B-25 Mitchell bomber crashed into the muddy Monongahela River while performing a routine training flight. Was it a simple mechanical error? Or was it something more sinister? Put your detective skills to the test in a brand-new experience. READ MORE