Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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

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June 2024

July 2024

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Nightlife,

Workshops & Classes

SkyWatch

Jun 22, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Guests are invited to reconnect with the night sky through a featured planetarium performance and, weather-permitting, live views of night sky objects in stunning telescopic detail. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Will & Grace: LIVE READ

Jun 22, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Celebrate Pride at Arcade with a stage reading of two classic episodes of the beloved sitcom. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Subhah Agarwal

Jun 22, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Sixteen-year stand-up comedy veteran Subhah Agarwal has been seen on HBO, NBC, Hulu, and more. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Bert Kreischer’s Fully Loaded Comedy Festival

Jun 22, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Grab tickets to see Bert Kreischer, Tony Hinchcliffe, Whitney Cummings, Ralph Barbosa, Big Jay Oakerson, Dan Soder, and more performers to be announced! READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment,

Family

Summer Family Day at the Blitz Opera Factory

Jun 22, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This Family Day Event will feature hands-on activities that will highlight the “behind the scenes” magic that goes into creating an opera. READ MORE

Community,

Tours

DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh: Downtown 2024

Jun 22, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh invites you to #BeNebby with us for our TWO-DAY Downtown Neighborhood Event! Ticket purchase gets you access to BOTH days. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Music

Let's Groove Tonight: Motown & The Philly Sound

Jun 21, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024

Magic melodies come to life as the pop, soul and R&B sounds of Motown and the famous hits from the Philly Sound face off in this exciting concert experience READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Festival

2024 Pittsburgh Tattoo Festival

Jun 21, 2024 - Jun 22, 2024

The Pittsburgh Tattoo Festival brings more than 200 of the best world’s artist to showcase their artistic skills. The event will also feature merch selling and related tattoo art activities, all under one roof. READ MORE

Sports + Recreation

USA JUDO Junior Olympic Championships

Jun 21, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024

Pittsburgh is thrilled to welcome the USA JUDO Junior National and International Junior Olympic Championships in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania READ MORE

Convention,

Sports + Recreation

USA Weightlifting 2024 National Championship / Judo Jr. Olympics

Jun 15, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024

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

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