Pittsburgh’s America 250 week tops out July 4 with a Plain White T’s headliner, a pre‑fireworks drone show and what officials call the city’s biggest fireworks in decades.

Picklesburgh will add the newly opened Arts Landing to its footprint July 16–19, stretching across Market Square and riverfront sites to give vendors and stages more room.

Shore Thing returns May 22 with expanded hours, a 'Pittsburgh to the Pacific' menu and more than 70 free programs this summer. The floating barge will run through mid‑October.

Dan + Shay will play PPG Paints Arena on Oct. 9, 2026, with Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross joining. Presales start May 19 and the general sale opens May 22.

Jim Gaffigan added a Pittsburgh date to his Everything Is Wonderful! tour — he’ll play PPG Paints Arena on November 7 and tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

Kennywood opened April 18 with Celebrate Kennywood Weekends, new eateries and ride refreshes including Phantom's 25th. Limited‑time tickets and safety upgrades are in effect.

Breakout artist Sombr will play PPG Paints Arena on Nov. 12, 2026. Artist presales begin Apr. 14 and general tickets go on sale Apr. 17 at 10 a.m. EDT.

Third Eye Blind and Nelly will close out America250PA’s Pittsburgh stop with a free June 27 show at Point State Park. Pennsylvania residents get ticket priority April 17.

Colin Jost will perform stand-up at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center on March 18. Student presale is open and public tickets start at $20.

Picklesburgh will return to Downtown Pittsburgh in the summer, celebrating all things pickled and fermented from July 16-19. Vendor applications are open, with event details forthcoming.

The Church Arcade, located in a repurposed church in Duquesne, is opening with a flat fee model for unlimited gameplay, offering nostalgia with vintage games.

Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire announce their "Sing a Song All Night Long" Tour stop in Pittsburgh on August 30, with tickets going on sale soon.

The AMC Waterfront 22 theater in West Homestead has completed a major interior renovation, with updated lobbies, restrooms, new seating with heating, and a MacGuffins bar for guests over 21.