Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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September

September 2023

October 2023

Show Me Events

Music,

Outdoor

The Front Bottoms

Sep 24, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Featuring Vundabar READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Unyielding Now

Sep 22, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023

For this performance of Unyielding Now, Texture will be presenting Timbre, choreographed by Artistic Director Alan Obuzor. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Bluey's Big Play

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023

Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets

Sep 24, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Community,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

City of Pittsburgh Great Race

Sep 24, 2023 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

46TH RUNNING OF THE GREAT RACE READ MORE

Community,

Family,

Outdoor

Great Race Weekend

Sep 23, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023

One great weekend for one great cause. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Music

Jonas Brothers

Sep 25, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIVE ALBUMS. ONE NIGHT READ MORE

Music

CANNIBAL CORPSE and MAYHEM 2023 North American Tour

Sep 26, 2023 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Featuring Gorguts and Blood Incantation READ MORE

Free event,

Music,

Outdoor

John Shannon Trio

Sep 26, 2023 | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Free live music! READ MORE

Music

The Mars Volta Tour

Sep 27, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Featuring Teri Gender Bender READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Sep 27, 2023

Pop the champagne, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical! READ MORE

Convention

Electric Power Transformation MEGA Symposium

Sep 26, 2023 - Sep 27, 2023 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The 2023 Electric Power Transformation Symposium will provide the latest technical information, solutions, and insights on policy developments; methods for managing compliance; and new technologies and environmental controls. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Music

Stevie Nicks

Sep 27, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Online & Virtual Events,

Tours

Virtual Downtown Tour: Grant Street, 6th to 4th Avenues

Sep 28, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Extending from the Monongahela River to Liberty Avenue, Grant Street is Downtown’s grand civic boulevard, featuring a mix of historic landmarks and modern skyscrapers, a diversity of uses, and a tree-lined median. READ MORE

Music

Sylvan Esso - No Rules Tour with GRRL

Sep 28, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Eddie Izzard

Sep 28, 2023 | 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

The Remix: The First 35 Years READ MORE

Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Penguins vs. Sabres

Sep 28, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Sports + Recreation

Pirates vs. Marlins

Sep 29, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

MLB Network x Pirates Cap & Miller Lite Happy Hour READ MORE

Convention

Eradicate Hate Global Summit

Sep 27, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023

Eradicate Hate Global Summit is the world’s largest anti-hate conference, which brings together leaders and experts from around to globe in a common effort to shape strategies and programs designed to eradicated hate-fueled violence. READ MORE

Free event,

Music

Kenny Pierson at Revel

Sep 29, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Arts + Culture,

Free event,

Online & Virtual Events

Lit Fridays

Sep 29, 2023

Lit Fridays is a literary-focused, virtual salon presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, featuring conversations and guest performances on the last Friday of each month. READ MORE

Music

NoCap

Sep 30, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Sports + Recreation

Pirates vs. Marlins

Sep 30, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Zambelli Fireworks Night READ MORE

Entertainment,

Music

Nick Offerman: Live!

Sep 30, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Join Nick Offerman for a night of deliberative talking, mirth, and music. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event,

Music

September Song Shop Concert - Animated Arias

Sep 30, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The free, informal Song Shops feature the Resident Artists of Pittsburgh Opera. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

FPO Speaker Series: A Day in the Life of a Resident Artist

Sep 30, 2023 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Good speakers, good company, and interesting, entertaining information. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

New Blood: A Student Showcase

Sep 30, 2023 | 10:00 pm - 12:00 am

See the future of Pittsburgh comedy READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

Farruko

Sep 30, 2023 | 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Riverhounds vs Tulsa

Sep 30, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Home Game READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Music

The Sounds of NOW: Opening Weekend

Sep 29, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023

New Season. NOW Open. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Alba in Conexiones

Sep 6, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

“The magic you are experiencing right now, at this moment, has never happened before and will never be repeated.” READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Music

Jerusalem Quartet

Oct 2, 2023 | 7:30 pm - 1:00 am

Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents the Jerusalem Quartet, one of the most highly acclaimed string quartets performing today, with playing that “has everything you could possibly wish for” (BBC Music Magazine). The Israeli ensemble has been performing together for 30 years, developing a wide repertoire and stunning depth of expression. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Jane Fonda: Pittsburgh Speakers Series

Oct 4, 2023 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Academy Award winning actor Jane Fonda kicks off the 2023-2024 Pittsburgh Speakers Series at Heinz Hall. READ MORE

Sports + Recreation

Head of the Ohio

Oct 7, 2023 - Oct 8, 2023 | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Head of the Ohio Regatta is one of the largest rowing regattas in the United States. READ MORE

Festival

Pittsburgh Fall Wine & Spirits Festival

Oct 19, 2023

Pittsburgh Magazine will once again bring its best-in-class sampling event to the city, attracting an upscale audience eager to keep up with beverage trends and cocktail innovations. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Festival,

Music

Pittsburgh Coffee & Chocolate Festival

Oct 21, 2023 | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Attend the Pittsburgh Coffee & Chocolate Festival and indulge in coffee, chocolate and more! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Festival

International Day Parade & Festival

Oct 21, 2023

Uplifting all the Nations that call Pittsburgh Home! READ MORE

Community,

Festival,

Free event

Dog Night of Howl-O-Ween

Oct 21, 2023 | 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Dogs and shopping, the perfect combination. READ MORE

Convention,

Sports + Recreation

American Taekwondo Association Fall Nationals 2023

Oct 18, 2023 - Oct 21, 2023

All ages, ranks, and divisions welcome! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Van Jones: Pittsburgh Speakers Series

Oct 25, 2023 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

CNN Host and President of Magic Labs Media, Van Jones joins the Pittsburgh Speakers Series at Heinz Hall. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Himbos - A new play by Brian Pope

Oct 26, 2023 - Oct 27, 2023

A service industry saga that puts the fun in dysfunctional! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Music

Apr 10, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Explorer and filmmaker Céline Cousteau joins the Pittsburgh Speaker Series at Heinz Hall. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For

Sep 19, 2023 - Oct 11, 2023

Featuring a stunning score, Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For brings to life the remarkable true story of one of the greatest composers of all time. READ MORE

Market Square,

Shopping

Market Square Farmers Market

May 11, 2023 - Oct 26, 2023 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

The 19th season of the rain-or-shine market offers regionally grown produce, organic products, and small-batch foods from a variety of vendors each week, serving Downtown’s workers, residents, visitors, and more. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family