This weekend in Pittsburgh

A three-day electronic music festival with a large lineup of DJs, live acts, and visual artists.

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven with pianist Inon Barnatan, over two performances.

Low Cut Connie plays with support from Brian Dunne, presented by 91.3 WYEP and Opus One. All ages welcome.

Paul Bielatowicz performs Nosferatu Undead.

Modern Natives stop in Pittsburgh on their Fall Tour 2026, joined by Not Worth Asking, 13 Occult, Radium Girl, and 90 Seconds Til Midnight.

Psych-rock band All Them Witches stops through on a marathon run of 21 shows in 21 days. An all-ages night of heavy, droning rock.

Alaska d-beat and raw punk act Polarity Crisis headlines a punk bill with Attaxia, Fuzzfiend, and S.M.O.G.

A tribute act performing the music of The Smashing Pumpkins, with KeKe Diamond Band as special guest.

Motown legend Smokey Robinson brings his decades of hits to the stage for an evening of classic soul and R&B.

A Halloween-themed costume party with a bass music lineup including Strappa, Gone Astray, DRKART, and Skannas, held at a brewery.

A live set from Pittsburgh soul-rock band The Commonheart. Open to all ages.

Country songwriter Joe Stamm brings road-tested storytelling and a voice built for porch-and-bonfire tales, with Josh Travis opening.

Chart-topping R&B and rap singer Rod Wave brings his arena tour to town, with mobile tickets required for entry.

Touchdown Jesus from Cincinnati headlines a punk and garage rock bill with Sorry Face and Absent Eyes.

Electronic music night with bass duo SFAM headlining, plus sets from DJ Gov Name and Ikhanhik.

A kink play space opens up alongside a large-scale drone and noise music performance, welcoming all genders.

DJ lineup including Loka, Lemonline paired with Paula Jean, a live set from DJ Yuca, and Ricky Mawzlin.

Pittsburgh band The Commonheart celebrates the release of their album You Are Not Alone. All ages welcome.

An 18+ night of electronic music paired with live-coding visuals, featuring Kyruh, Buzzi, Azrael b2b Repeat Offender, C_Robo_, and Joey Kilona.

A live music show featuring Silly Goose, with support from Gleem and Mutlee.

The War on Phloc marks a new album with a release show, joined by Sorry Face, Westinghouse Atom Smasher, and Rachel Ann Bovier.

A live band runs through Taylor Swift's catalog for anyone who wants to sing along without waiting on an actual tour stop.

A vinyl release and masquerade party headlined by Animal Scream, with sets from Tory Silver and Morgan Erina.

A formal-dress evening of Ween covers performed by Samjamwich.

A 21+ BYOB lineup of noise and experimental acts, including 8cylinder, brednotbred, Frogonbough, Farrah Faucet, Moth.Sanctuary, Veronica Violence, and Colloid Wing feat. Wire Mother.

A rock and pop show open to all ages, no restrictions on who can attend.

A queer and trans cowboy band from Chicago blending classic folk and country into songs about love, loss and healing, with support from Britt & Cam.

A lineup of underground metal and hardcore acts, including Motherless, Porcupine, Sherm, and Pulverizer, with costumes encouraged for the season.

An evening of riverside electronic music near Pittsburgh with sets from Aila, Lexi Valentine, Senseishun, Cecropia, and Rosy.

A Halloween-season tribute night built around the genre-bending catalog of Ween, with bands covering the duo's songs at Mr. Smalls.

Live music from Rated Eye and Mother Elizabeth Thorne.

A live band performs a tribute set covering Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. All ages welcome.

A free, low-key afternoon of local songwriters at the park's visitor center, with a rotating lineup each month and no need to sign up ahead.

A free open-air disco party held under the Bloomfield Bridge, with a lineup of DJs and a live set.

Four area choirs share the stage for a free concert, including the premiere of a new choral piece called Eternal Song.

An evening of music featuring Austin songwriter and banjo player Rita Bliss.

A Halloween-themed rooftop party marking nine years of Longturn Music, with a headlining set from Lehar plus Koopmusik and violinist Hon Jao.

A lineup of cybergore acts performing at high speed.

Glimmer headlines a night of heavy music with support from Useless and Threaded.

A multi-band bill featuring Cultivator, Ripple Revue, and The Kewks.

A live music lineup featuring Ripple Revue, The Kewks, and Vulgar Machines.

Folk duo Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee bring intimate, harmony-driven songs built around contradiction and grief turned into something lighter. Acoustic, lyric-focused set for listeners who like to actually listen.

Country group Little Big Town brings their current tour to the Wylie stage, with doors opening ahead of the show. Support acts may change.

Veteran garage-rock band known for blending British Invasion hooks with punk edge takes the stage. Open to all ages.

A close-up magic show built around dark, late-night storytelling, with six performances for anyone who likes illusion mixed with theatrical atmosphere rather than straight tricks.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater stages the horror-comedy musical take on the cult film, with songs, gore gags, and splatter zones for the brave.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre performs the classic tragic romance, with live orchestra accompaniment. A traditional story ballet for dance fans or anyone wanting a dressed-up evening out.

A film screening with four showings, presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

A Pittsburgh Opera production staged in an intimate setting, offering a closer look at vocal performance than a typical opera house seat allows.

Spoken word event in Millvale, 8pm, $10 admission.

An annual Halloween celebration at the museum.

A screening of the 1989 avant-garde horror film Begotten, a nearly wordless, visually brutal take on creation and death. Not for the squeamish, but a striking piece of experimental cinema.

Bring a family quilt to have it examined and recorded for the library's digital collection, with a documentarian from the American Quilter's Society on hand. Open to the public for browsing quilts and meeting local guilds.

A 21+ book fair with local authors, independent bookstores, and vendors selling books and related items.

A touring magic and illusion show built around big stage tricks rather than close-up card work. Good fit for an evening out if you want something visual and not too serious.

A workshop covering the basics of opening and running a coffeehouse.

A monthly outdoor market at SouthSide Works with vintage sellers, handmade goods, small-batch food, and food trucks. Good for browsing and grabbing lunch.

A Halloween-themed outdoor market and street party with local vendors, a DJ, zombies, and salsa dancing.

Penguins take on the Predators, with a building-block giveaway for early arrivals and an Iceburgh birthday celebration on the ice.

An evening walk through Wingfield Pines led by a National Aviary falconer, searching for native owl species and learning about their behavior and adaptations.

A guided walk along the accessible Sensory Nature Trail for people 14 and up with intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus families and caregivers, followed by a short seminar on post-secondary inclusion options.

A space-themed show for kids and families, staged across multiple performances.

An after-hours Halloween event for all ages and abilities, with trick-or-treating through the galleries, costume-friendly storytelling by a faux campfire, cider, and reduced lights and sound for a calmer visit.

A day of talks and discussion for educators, librarians and others working on childhood literacy in the region.

Kids wear costumes for trick-or-treat stops around the National Aviary, with crafts, a nocturnal-animal meet and greet, and a stop to see the bats.

A ribbon cutting marks the opening of McKinley Park's new Community Grove, with music, snacks and family activities to mark the occasion.

A Halloween gathering at the library with costumes, games, and candy for kids and their grownups.

Drop-in face painting and temporary tattoos, including glitter and glow-paint options, for all ages at the library.

A 21+ Halloween party exploring Warhol's darker themes, with a DJ set, tarot readings, live typewriter poetry, theremin music, and floral decor throughout the museum.

A pre-Halloween costume party with DJs playing hard dance and drum and bass.