65 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend

Pittsburgh, you've outdone yourself. 65 events across Friday to Sunday — that's a proper weekend calendar. We sifted through the whole thing and these are our picks.

Saturday is doing the heavy lifting with 30 events, and the mix leans community and music. Ticketed events start at CAD 24.13.

If you're new to Pittsburgh: CLP – Main (Oakland) is hosting 11 events this weekend alone — it's as good a starting point as any.

The full lineup

Every event on in Pittsburgh this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 22 events

• — Bombargo
  Club Cafe
• — Joe Machi
  Pittsburgh Improv · Tickets from CAD 29.34.
• — Let’s Read English!
  CLP – Downtown
• — Let’s Speak English!
  CLP – Downtown
• — Library Lounge: Coffee and Conversation
  CLP – Main (Oakland)
• — Little Artists
  CLP – Lawrenceville
• — Little Artists
  CLP – Downtown
• — Little Artists
  CLP – Main (Oakland)
• — Matt Fraser
  Carnegie Library Music Hall of Homestead
• — Michael Franti Trio - Heartstrings & Dynamite
  Roxian Theatre Presented By Citizens
• — Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Gerstein Plays Brahms
  Heinz Hall
• — Robin Trower
  Palace Theatre-Greensburg
• — Storytime: Pajama Storytime
  CLP – Hill District
• — Storytime: Preschool Pals
  CLP – Mt. Washington
• — Super Science
  CLP – Allegheny
• — Teen Choice
  CLP – Squirrel Hill
• — The Linda Lindas w/ Deux Visages
  Mr Smalls Theater
• — The Linda Lindas with Special Guests Deux Visages and Colatura
  Mr Smalls Theatre · Tickets from CAD 38.19.
• — The Toxhards
  The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
• — University of Pittsburgh Writing Center presents Community Writing Center
  CLP – Downtown
• — We Learn: Japanese Study
  CLP – Downtown
• — Wiz Khalifa
  Citizens Live at The Wylie

Saturday — 30 events

• — Animal Friends Therapet Visit
  CLP – Lawrenceville
• — CRASHING OUT LIVE
  Carnegie Library Music Hall of Homestead
• — Create and Connect: Fiber Arts
  CLP – Mt. Washington
• — Digital Skills
  CLP – Woods Run
• — Digital Skills: Gadget Lab
  CLP – Downtown
• — Eden’s Farm presents Community Education, Human Trafficking Awareness Training
  CLP – West End
• — Grits and Eggs Podcast
  Stage AE
• — Integrity Pro Boxing: Fall Fisticuffs
  Hollywood Casino at The Meadows
• — Joe Machi
  Pittsburgh Improv · Tickets from CAD 29.34.
• — Kids Club
  CLP – Main (Oakland)
• — Little Artists
  CLP – Homewood
• — Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Using R Programming Part 7
  CLP – East Liberty
• — Nonfiction Book Club
  CLP – Brookline
• — Paul Oakenfold + The Crystal Method: Mission Underground Tour
  Roxian Theatre Presented By Citizens
• — Penn State Master Gardeners of Allegheny County presents A Taste of India!! Spices and Herbs Used in Indian Cuisine
  CLP – South Side
• — Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse presents DIY Pumpkin Creature Workshop
  CLP – Woods Run
• — Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens (Home Opener)
  PPG Paints Arena
• — Return Of The Living Betties 3
  Club Cafe · Tickets from CAD 24.13.
• — Robert Morris University Colonials Football vs Norfolk State Univ
  Joe Walton Stadium
• — Share Your Stories: South Side
  CLP – South Side
• — Sounds Upstairs: Rachel Mangold & Liza Barley
  CLP – Main (Oakland)
• — Storytime: Family Fun
  CLP – East Liberty
• — Storytime: Family Fun
  CLP – Squirrel Hill
• — Storytime: Family Fun
  CLP – West End
• — Styx
  Citizens Live at The Wylie
• — Tom Batchelor Band X The Skalarks
  The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
• — We Learn: Korean Class – Advanced
  CLP – Main (Oakland)
• — We Learn: Korean Class – Beginner
  CLP – Main (Oakland)
• — We Learn: Korean Class – Intermediate
  CLP – Main (Oakland)
• — glaive God Save The Three Tour with Tiffany Day
  Mr Smalls Theatre · Tickets from CAD 41.26.

Sunday — 13 events

• — 26 Unfortunate Ways to Die in 19th Century Pittsburgh
  CLP – Main (Oakland)
• — Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band
  Roxian Theatre Presented By Citizens
• — Coffee + Connect
  CLP – Allegheny
• — Foster The People: Good Mourning Sunshine Tour
  Citizens Live at The Wylie
• — Improvement Movement: Your Perfect Real LIVE '26
  Spirit Hall
• — I’ve Got A Fire Tour with Pat Barrett - Greensburg, PA
  Word of Life Church · Tickets from CAD 27.68.
• — Joe Machi
  Pittsburgh Improv · Tickets from CAD 29.34.
• — Maria Bamford
  Carnegie Library Music Hall of Homestead
• — Music @ Main: Gadget Playground
  CLP – Main (Oakland)
• — Pittsburgh Writer’s Studio
  CLP – Squirrel Hill
• — Playdate at the Library
  CLP – Allegheny
• — Storytime: Family Fun
  CLP – Main (Oakland)
• — “That Librarian” Banned Books Week Book Club
  CLP – Main (Oakland)

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