Events

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Summer Music Series: The Key West Express- Jimmy Buffet Tribute

Aug 24, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The PERFECT Jimmy Buffett tribute band is coming aboard the Gateway Clipper Fleet for the ALL-NEW Summer Music Series! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment

Lucky Draw

Aug 24, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Arcade Comedy Theater presents "Lucky Draw" — an improv comedy show where half of the cast is drawn at random! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Shopping

Burgh Bazaar

Aug 23, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
SUMMER EDITION: Monthly outdoor market featuring live music, local vendors, and plenty of food and drink to keep the good vibes going.  READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Free event,
Music,
Nightlife,
Outdoor

Mostbeautifullest Presents: All Black Everything

Aug 22, 2025 - Aug 23, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Inside Out, Carnegie Museum of Art's free summer outdoor event series celebrates Pittsburgh’s rich cultural landscape with performances, live music, art-making, food, and drinks! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Sports + Recreation,
Workshops & Classes

How-To Series: Salsa with Cross Body Dance

Aug 21, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn how to dance while getting in a fun, casual workout! Free and open to the public - No partner required! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Workshops & Classes

Paint & Sip Night

Aug 19, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Get creative in this hands-on, guided painting session while enjoying evening drinks and beautiful outdoor vibes in Mellon Square! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Music,
Nightlife

$14.99 Friday Night Special

Aug 15, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday Night Special is a monthly summer series of lively, community-centered events at Mattress Factory for just $14.99. Museum admission included - what a deal! READ MORE
Entertainment

Sketch Lab Report Vol. 2

Aug 15, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
After another year of goofing off in the laboratory, Arcade Comedy Theater's Sketch Comedy Lab presents its second Report showcasing laugh-out-loud sketches from the last year. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Workshops & Classes

How-to Series: Bloom & Glow

Aug 14, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Learn how to create beautiful, nature-inspired designs by adding dried flowers to candles READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event,
Music

Johnny Zoloft + MIRA MIRA + Ron Mist Present: Ombré

Aug 14, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Inside Out, Carnegie Museum of Art's free summer outdoor event series celebrates Pittsburgh’s rich cultural landscape with performances, live music, art-making, food, and drinks! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music,
Outdoor

Summer Music Series: The Flow Band- Reggae & Jazz

Aug 10, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Flow band has been performing for over 25 years throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia providing lively reggae, calypso, reggae, and jazz music to listening audiences. Join us as we sail the three rivers and bring the island vibes with us! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family,
Free event,
Music

Ricardo iamuuri Robinson Presents: Listening to the Sky

Aug 9, 2025 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Inside Out, Carnegie Museum of Art's free summer outdoor event series celebrates Pittsburgh’s rich cultural landscape with performances, live music, art-making, food, and drinks! READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Aug 9, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tackle a challenging crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The criminal is lurking somewhere in the room, and you may be a Prime Suspect! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family,
Music

The Mario Williams Band

Aug 8, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event,
Music

slowdanger Presents: lowgardens

Aug 7, 2025 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Inside Out, Carnegie Museum of Art's free summer outdoor event series celebrates Pittsburgh’s rich cultural landscape with performances, live music, art-making, food, and drinks! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family,
Tours

Walking Tour: Downtown's Best

Aug 7, 2025 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
From grand landmarks to hidden gems, explore how Downtown's past and present come together in its most iconic spaces. READ MORE
Community,
Tours

Showcase Manchester 2025

Aug 3, 2025 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Historic Manchester's Annual Home and Garden Tour READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event,
Music

PearlArts Movement & Sound Presents: Drift Terrain

Aug 2, 2025 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Inside Out, Carnegie Museum of Art's free summer outdoor event series celebrates Pittsburgh’s rich cultural landscape with performances, live music, art-making, food, and drinks! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event,
Outdoor

YOGAMOTIF Presents: Meditation Garden: Rest Stop

Aug 2, 2025 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
These all-levels gentle practices may include seated, floor, and standing postures with variations available throughout! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event

Ben Schonberger: Hi-NRG

Jul 25, 2025 - Nov 2, 2025 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for an opening reception on July 25 during our Gallery Crawl. Ben Schonberger is a Pittsburgh-based artist whose multidisciplinary practice examines the complexities of identity, power, and the archive. Through processes of appropriation and recombination, he recontextualizes found imagery to explore the intersection of personal and collective histories. READ MORE
Arts + Culture

Juried Visual Art Exhibition 2025

May 16, 2025 - Aug 3, 2025
Celebrated as one of the region’s longest-running, juried exhibitions, the 2025 edition of the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival’s annual Juried Visual Art Exhibition celebrates the rich history, vibrant culture, and scenic beauty of the Pittsburgh region. 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
Community,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Shopping

Farmers Market in PPG Plaza

May 15, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us for the 21st season of the Farmers Market in Downtown Pittsburgh! READ MORE
Community,
Music,
Nightlife,
Outdoor

Throwback Moonlight Dance Cruise

Jul 11, 2025 - Sep 26, 2025 | 9:30 pm - 12:00 am
Enjoy a Friday Night Party Cruise on Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers with the Gateway Clipper! READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Outdoor

BBQ Lock and Dam Dinner Cruise & Tour

Jul 10, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Come aboard a classic Pittsburgh dining and sightseeing cruise that is fun and exciting for the entire family! Enjoy our BBQ Buffet, passage through a Lock and Dam, music, and the beautiful sights of the Three Rivers! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Lee Terbosic in In Plain Sleight

Jul 10, 2025 - Aug 9, 2025
Lee Terbosic astounds audiences with his quick wit, masterful sleight of hand, and uncanny ability for mind reading! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Sports + Recreation,
Workshops & Classes

Steel in the City

Jun 29, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025
Learn how to play music together through this free interactive community workshop! READ MORE
Entertainment

5-Minutes or Bust

Jun 26, 2025 - Aug 28, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Five Minutes or Bust is a consensual comedy show where each comedian has a chance to shoot their shot and try to last a full five minutes on stage. READ MORE
Free event,
Music,
Outdoor,
PDP Events

Wind-Down Wednesdays

Jun 11, 2025 - Sep 10, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wind-down with free weekly programming on Wednesday evenings including a rotating calendar of Bingo, Trivia, Karaoke, and Jam Nights. READ MORE
Arts + Culture

Eyes On the Point Exhibit

May 22, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Explore Pittsburgh’s transformation in the 1950s through the lens of Glenn Davis—an artist and accountant who captured the city’s shift from demolition to modern design. READ MORE
Arts + Culture

Eyes On the Point Exhibit

May 17, 2025 - Aug 30, 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 am
Explore Pittsburgh’s transformation in the 1950s through the lens of Glenn Davis—an artist and accountant who captured the city’s shift from demolition to modern design. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Sports + Recreation,
Workshops & Classes

Yoga in the Square – PPG Plaza Edition!

May 11, 2025 - Oct 14, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Yoga in the Square is back for the 2025 season – in a new location! Relax and unwind in PPG Plaza with our free, weekly yoga classes. READ MORE
Free event,
PDP Events,
Sports + Recreation

Yoga in the Square - PPG Plaza Edition!

May 11, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Yoga in the Square is back for the 2025 season – in a new location! Relax and unwind in PPG Plaza with our free, weekly yoga classes. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event,
Music,
Outdoor,
PDP Events

Mellon Lunchtime Concerts

May 11, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Enjoy live performances all week long with daily lunchtime concerts, Sunday through Saturday. Stop by Tuesday through Thursday to grab a bite from rotating food vendors! READ MORE
Tours

Captain's Dinner Cruise & Tour

May 3, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Looking for a fun and unique evening out in Pittsburgh? Come aboard our Captain’s Dinner Cruise & Tour for a fabulous dinner, music and dancing and fabulous views of the city skyline! Bring a date, a group of friends, or the whole family and just have fun out on the water in Pittsburgh! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Tours

Skyline Dinner Cruise

Apr 25, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The weekend is the time to relax, unwind, and have fun! Join the Gateway Clipper crew out on the water aboard our Sunset Dinner Cruise. Sailing Friday evenings, this cruise features the fabulous sunset dinner buffet with delicious hometown favorites, music, and the beautiful sunset on the Three Rivers. Bring family, friends, colleagues, or that special someone and just enjoy yourself out on the river this weekend! 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
Outdoor,
Tours

Whiskey Rebellion & Prohibition Tour

Apr 5, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Walk the Burgh for their cocktail tour! From the mill to the still, whiskey has been a cornerstone in Pittsburgh's history. Come downtown for the whiskey tour where you will discover how whiskey has fueled political, labor and social movements throughout the region. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife,
Tours

Comedy Bus Tour

Jan 31, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Get ready for a sightseeing tour like no other! Hop aboard the Burgh Bus where the laughter never stops. Enjoy stunning skyline views and hilarious local comedians! READ MORE

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