Events in Pittsburgh in October 2026
Pittsburgh has 12 sourced events in October 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Pittsburgh calendar for October 2026 leads with these:
- The Red Clay Strays with The Revivalists and Haley ReinhartOct 1PPG Paints Arena · Source: SeatGeek
- Kathy GriffinOct 1Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland - Pittsburgh · Source: SeatGeek
- Reel Q Pittsburgh LGBT Film FestivalOct 2 - Oct 10Source: festival calendar
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Sourced events
- Oct 2
- Oct 3
- Oct 3
glaive God Save The Three Tour with Tiffany Day and Kurtains
Mr Smalls Theatre. Music · Pop.
From $37
Source: Ticketmaster
- Oct 4
- Oct 4
- Oct 5
- Oct 5
Starbomb: Probably The Only Tour Ever
Citizens Live at The Wylie. Arts & Theatre · Comedy.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Oct 6
- Oct 6
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Oct 15 - Oct 18
Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar & Concert
A four-day event combining jazz scholarship, performances, and community involvement featuring top jazz musicians and educators.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Columbus Day · publicOct 12
- Long weekendOct 10–Oct 12
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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