Nov 3, 2025 - Things to Do
Top Pittsburgh events in November
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November in Pittsburgh is when the stars shine.
🌟 Zoom in: Light Up Night and the Holiday Market return, big name artists are heading our way, and our annual film festival commences.
Here are the top events happening this month:
- Nov. 3-8: EXPLORE: Pittsburgh Tech Week | Event times and locations vary
- Nov. 4-9: Hell's Kitchen: A musical by Alicia Keys | Benedum Center | Times vary | Tickets required
- Nov. 8: Autumn Art and Maker Mart | Tree Pittsburgh | 10am-4pm | Free to attend
- Nov. 8: Pittsburgh Veterans Day Parade | Downtown | 10:30am
- Nov. 11: Paul McCartney: Got Back Tour | PPG Paints Arena | 8pm | Ticketed event
- Nov. 12: Jonas Brothers: JONAS20 Tour | PPG Paints Arena | 7:30pm | Ticketed event
- Nov. 12-23: Three Rivers Film Festival | Event times and locations vary
- Nov. 14: Maroon 5: Love is Like Tour | PPG Paints Arena | 8pm | Ticketed event
- Nov. 14-Jan. 4: Phipps Holiday Magic | Phipps Conservatory | Times vary | Tickets required
- Nov. 15: I Love R&B | Crafthouse Stage & Grill | 7pm | Ticketed event
- Nov. 21-Dec. 24: Peoples Gas Holiday Market | Cultural District
- Nov. 22: Highmark Light Up Night | Downtown | Times TBD
- Nov. 22-March 1: Outdoor skate at The UPMC Rink | PPG Place | Times vary throughout the season | Tickets required
- Nov. 22-Jan. 4: Home for the Holidays at Clayton | The Frick | Tuesdays-Sundays 10:15am-3:30pm | Tickets required for non-members
- Nov. 23-March 4: Outdoor Ice Rink Open Skate | Dick's House of Sport Ross Park | Thursday-Friday 4-8pm, Saturday 2-8pm, Sunday 12-5pm | Tickets required
- Nov. 25-30: Les Misérables | Benedum Center | Times vary | Tickets required
- Nov. 28-Dec. 21: Santa Fun Kids Cruise | Gateway Clipper Fleet | Fridays and Saturdays in November, Saturdays and Sundays in December | 9:45am and 12:45pm | Tickets required
- Nov. 29: Beers of the Burgh Winter Warmer Beer Fest | The Pennsylvanian | General Admission 6-9pm | Ticketed event
- Nov. 30: Elmo & Friends Say Hello | Byham Theater | 2pm and 6pm | Ticketed event