Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

⚠️ As Pittsburgh begins to reopen, be sure to check with the event organizer as many events have been postponed, canceled, or moved online due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

We’re working to ensure our calendar is up-to-date. Browse Online & Virtual Events, along with in-person options, below. You can also view a list of restaurants that have reopened or are available for takeout and delivery, as well as restaurants that are now offering outdoor dining services and a list of small businesses that are open for everything from online yoga lessons to shopping via social media.

September 2018

October 2018

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tampa Bay Bucaneers

Aug 9, 2019 - Nov 30, -0001 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am

Sports + Recreation

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs Bethlehem Steel FC

Sep 8, 2018 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cheer on the Riverhounds as they battle Bethlehem Steel FC. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family

Fuel Your Engines: Recycled Recipe Books

Sep 8, 2018 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Celebrate your inner chef by handcrafting your own recycled recipe book. Use a variety of recycled materials and your own creativity to create your own one of a kind notebook to keep all your healthy snack and meal ideas. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family

Natural Dyeing with Ceci Ebitz

Sep 8, 2018

Join artist Ceci Ebitz in the Art Studio to explore the process of natural dyeing. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Freedom-to-Write Public Conversation with Asli Erdogan

Sep 8, 2018 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

The annual Freedom-to-Write keynote will feature two distinguished authors: Turkish novelist, journalist and human rights advocate Asli Erdogan READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Sports + Recreation

Pitt Panthers vs. Penn State

Sep 8, 2018 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am

The Pitt Panthers take on in-state rival Penn State at Heinz Field. READ MORE

Community,

Festival

Turkish Food and Cultural Festival

Sep 8, 2018 - Sep 9, 2018 | 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

You're invited to the Turkish Food and Culture Festival at Point State Park. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Sketch Crawl

Sep 8, 2018 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

A 3-hour drawing marathon! READ MORE

Family

Hands-On Workshop: Cojiforms with Isaac Bower

Sep 8, 2018 | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

A hands-on-workshop with local artist, Isaac Bower. READ MORE

Entertainment

An Evening with the Ghosts of Pittsburgh

Sep 8, 2018 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

An evening of ghost stories! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Sports + Recreation

Pirates vs. Marlins

Sep 7, 2018 - Sep 9, 2018 | 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At PNC Park! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

2001: A Space Odyssey

Sep 6, 2018 - Sep 12, 2018 | 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Fifty years ago, the epic sci-fi drama 2001: A Space Odyssey transformed filmmaking forever, with its awe-inspiring special effects and captivating storytelling READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community

From Maps to Mermaids: Fort Pitt Museum’s Carved Powder Horn

Aug 29, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Used by soldiers on the American frontier to keep gunpowder dry, powder horns also served as a blank canvas on which they could leave their mark READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Disney's Aladdin

Aug 22, 2018 - Sep 9, 2018 | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Hailed by USA Today as “Pure Genie-Us,” ALADDIN features all your favorite songs from the film. READ MORE

Festival

Grand Prix Downtown Parade & Plaza Display

Jul 17, 2018 - Jul 17, 2019 | 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix hosts a parade and 3 distinct car displays in the golden triangle. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Gateway Clipper Boat Tours

May 30, 2018 - Nov 30, 2018 | 11:30 pm - 8:30 pm

The Gateway Clipper Fleet is America's premier excursion boat operation. READ MORE

Entertainment

Walk the Burgh Tours

Jan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018

Discover beautiful squares and fascinating pieces of public art on historical walking tours through various neighborhoods of the city. READ MORE

Family

Thomas & Friends™: Explore the Rails

May 19, 2018 - Sep 9, 2018 | 10:00 am - 5:00 am

Explore the Island of Sodor in the Thomas & Friends™: Explore the Rails exhibition surrounded by the island’s iconic locations, including Knapford Station and the Sodor Steamworks. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Sports + Recreation

Bike the Burgh Tours

Jan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Historical bike tours through various neighborhoods of the city; 3 hours long. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Sports + Recreation

Best of the Burgh Tour

Jan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Historical walking tour through Downtown Pittsburgh; 2 hours long. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Festival,

Nightlife,

Shopping

PDP Saturday Night Market & Downtown Sound Series

May 12, 2018 - Oct 27, 2018 | 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

PDP Night Markets bring an awesome outdoor pop-up shopping market and festival to Downtown! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Bubble Boy: The Musical

Sep 22, 2019 - Nov 30, -0001

Arcade Comedy Theater presents its first ever musical! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Rocket Workshop at the History Center

Sep 1, 2018 - Sep 29, 2018 | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission touches down at the Heinz History Center this fall, and what better way to welcome this once-in-a-generation exhibition to Pittsburgh than with a rocket launch of your very own? READ MORE

Entertainment