Pittsburgh Events in December 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Pittsburgh, PA.

Updated: August 14, 2026
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What's happening in Pittsburgh this December? 99 events are confirmed for 2026, from Dec 1 through December 31, topped by December 1, 2026 at Byham Theater in Pittsburgh, PA. Don't miss New Year's Eve parties, concerts, and celebrations across Pittsburgh.

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Upcoming Events
Dec 1
Next Event
$41
Lowest Price
$149
Average Price
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The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
Dec 1 · 7:00 PM · Pittsburgh, PA
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December 2026 Events Schedule

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Upcoming Events: 96
  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    OTHER
    The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
    Byham Theater • 1300 seats
    Byham Theater
    location15222, 101 Sixth Street  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15222, 101 Sixth Street Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $93Avg. price ~ $149Tickets Available: 84
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Wed
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Stephen Wilson Jr.
    Citizens Live at The Wylie
    Citizens Live at The Wylie
    location15219, 1201 Wylie Avenue  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15219, 1201 Wylie Avenue Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $154Tickets Available: 226
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    ALTERNATIVE
    Atreyu
    Mr Small's Theatre
    Mr Small's Theatre
    location15209, 400 Lincoln Avenue  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15209, 400 Lincoln Avenue Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $24023 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Best Value
    Daily Bread
    Stage AE • 5500 seats
    Stage AE
    location15222, 400 North Shore Drive  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15222, 400 North Shore Drive Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $4917 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Brendan Sagalow
    Pittsburgh Improv
    Pittsburgh Improv
    location15120, 166 E Bridge St  Homestead, PAlocation15120, 166 E Bridge St Homestead, PA, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $10022 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Sabaton
    Citizens Live at The Wylie
    Citizens Live at The Wylie
    location15219, 1201 Wylie Avenue  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15219, 1201 Wylie Avenue Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $220Tickets Available: 506
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
    Benedum Center • 2800 seats
    Benedum Center
    location15222, 237 7th Street  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15222, 237 7th Street Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $370Tickets Available: 216
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Shuler King
    Pittsburgh Improv
    Pittsburgh Improv
    location15120, 166 E Bridge St  Homestead, PAlocation15120, 166 E Bridge St Homestead, PA, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $9222 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    CLASSICAL
    Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's Mass
    Heinz Hall • 2676 seats
    Heinz Hall
    location15222, 600 Penn Ave  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15222, 600 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $62Avg. price ~ $116Tickets Available: 165
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Concert
    Best Value
    That Arena Rock Show
    Roxian Theatre
    Roxian Theatre
    location15136, 425 Chartiers Ave  McKees Rocks, PAlocation15136, 425 Chartiers Ave McKees Rocks, PA, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $74Tickets Available: 664
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Shuler King
    Pittsburgh Improv
    Pittsburgh Improv
    location15120, 166 E Bridge St  Homestead, PAlocation15120, 166 E Bridge St Homestead, PA, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $9322 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Weekend Event
    Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Tarleton State Texans
    Petersen Events Center • 12508 seats
    Petersen Events Center
    location15261, 3719 Terrace St  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15261, 3719 Terrace St Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $584 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    10:00 AM
    Sat
    FAIRS / FESTIVALS
    Weekend Event
    Animeverse
    David L. Lawrence Convention Center
    David L. Lawrence Convention Center
    location15222, 1000 Duquesne Blvd  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15222, 1000 Duquesne Blvd Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $91Avg. price ~ $1044 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
    Benedum Center • 2800 seats
    Benedum Center
    location15222, 237 7th Street  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15222, 237 7th Street Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $75Avg. price ~ $407Tickets Available: 214
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    Professional (NHL)
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils
    PPG Paints Arena • 19758 seats
    PPG Paints Arena
    location15219, 1001 Fifth Avenue  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15219, 1001 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $210Tickets Available: 3270
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
    Kelly-Strayhorn Theater
    Kelly-Strayhorn Theater
    location15206, 5941 Penn Ave  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15206, 5941 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $74Avg. price ~ $215Tickets Available: 58
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Shuler King
    Pittsburgh Improv
    Pittsburgh Improv
    location15120, 166 E Bridge St  Homestead, PAlocation15120, 166 E Bridge St Homestead, PA, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $9422 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Psycroptic
    Preserving Underground
    Preserving Underground
    location15068, 1102 4th Ave  New Kensington, PAlocation15068, 1102 4th Ave New Kensington, PA, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $5116 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
    Benedum Center • 2800 seats
    Benedum Center
    location15222, 237 7th Street  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15222, 237 7th Street Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $348Tickets Available: 208
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah
    Heinz Hall • 2676 seats
    Heinz Hall
    location15222, 600 Penn Ave  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15222, 600 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $108Tickets Available: 149
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Shuler King
    Pittsburgh Improv
    Pittsburgh Improv
    location15120, 166 E Bridge St  Homestead, PAlocation15120, 166 E Bridge St Homestead, PA, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $9422 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    10:00 AM
    Sun
    FAIRS / FESTIVALS
    Weekend Event
    Animeverse
    David L. Lawrence Convention Center
    David L. Lawrence Convention Center
    location15222, 1000 Duquesne Blvd  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15222, 1000 Duquesne Blvd Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $834 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
    Benedum Center • 2800 seats
    Benedum Center
    location15222, 237 7th Street  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15222, 237 7th Street Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $381Tickets Available: 208
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    Professional (NHL)
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Pittsburgh Penguins vs. San Jose Sharks
    PPG Paints Arena • 19758 seats
    PPG Paints Arena
    location15219, 1001 Fifth Avenue  Pittsburgh, PAlocation15219, 1001 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $198Tickets Available: 2904
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Venues With Events in December

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Acrisure Stadium
Pittsburgh, PA
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Dec 06, 2026
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Avalon Social
Pittsburgh, PA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 11, 2026
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Benedum Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Arena
Upcoming Events: 27
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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Byham Theater
Pittsburgh, PA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026
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Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
Homestead, PA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 07, 2026
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Citizens Live at The Wylie
Pittsburgh, PA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026
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City Winery - Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Dec 15, 2026
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Crafthouse Stage & Grill
Pittsburgh, PA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 10, 2026
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David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Convention Center
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 05, 2026
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Enclave - PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 17, 2026
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Heinz Hall
Pittsburgh, PA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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Kelly-Strayhorn Theater
Pittsburgh, PA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 05, 2026
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Little Giant
Pittsburgh, PA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 06, 2026
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Mr Small's Theatre
Pittsburgh, PA
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026
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Petersen Events Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Arena
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Dec 05, 2026
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About Events in New York During December

December features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Pittsburgh and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

Pittsburgh Events FAQ

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What events are happening in Pittsburgh during December 2026?

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How can I find events by date?

Use the event calendar and daily listings to discover events happening on specific dates during December.

What event categories are available?

Event listings may include concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, festivals, family events, and community activities.

Which venues host events in Pittsburgh?

Events take place at arenas, stadiums, theatres, concert halls, clubs, convention centers, and other entertainment venues.

Are family-friendly events available?

Many events and attractions are suitable for families, including performances, festivals, sporting events, and community activities.

How often is the event schedule updated?

Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new events are announced and added.

Event Categories in December

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CONCERTS
49 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
28 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
19 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
19 Upcoming Events

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January
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