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10 Things to Do in Pittsburgh This Week · November 5–8, 2026

Top Picks This Week

★ Kennywood Holiday Lights

Kennywood's holiday season opens with more than three million lights, rides, and the tallest Christmas tree in the state.

★ Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Ottawa Senators at PPG Paints Arena.

★ Lupe Fiasco & gymclassheroes – Back To Basics Tour

Lupe Fiasco and gymclassheroes bring their Back To Basics Tour to Stage AE on the North Shore.

Music & Nightlife
Lupe Fiasco & gymclassheroes – Back To Basics Tour
Lupe Fiasco and gymclassheroes bring their Back To Basics Tour to Stage AE on the North Shore.
Friday, November 13, 2026 7:00 PM (doors) · Stage AE, North Shore
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Festivals & Special Events
Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer
An annual vintage event at the convention center where shoppers can score vintage finds.
Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Convention Center, Pittsburgh
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Bingo Loco
A special-event bingo night at Stage AE, listed as a Stage AE special event.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 5:30 PM (doors) · Stage AE, North Shore
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Arts & Culture
Unblurred Art Crawl
An art crawl along Penn Avenue through the Bloomfield and Garfield neighborhoods.
Friday, November 6, 2026 · Penn Avenue, Bloomfield and Garfield
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Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performs Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto at Heinz Hall.
Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Heinz Hall, Downtown
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Family-Friendly
Kennywood Holiday Lights
Kennywood's holiday season opens with more than three million lights, rides, and the tallest Christmas tree in the state.
Friday, November 13, 2026 (runs through January 3) 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM · Kennywood, West Mifflin
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Sports
Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators
The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Ottawa Senators at PPG Paints Arena.
Saturday, November 14, 2026 7:00 PM · PPG Paints Arena, Downtown
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Food & Drink
Mixburgh
A new cocktail conference by day with bar takeovers citywide.
Sunday, November 8 through Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · Various locations citywide
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Outdoors & Active
Tree Planting
A community tree planting event at Kennedy Park Pavilion in Sharpsburg.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Kennedy Park Pavilion, Sharpsburg
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Date Night
Pittsburgh Speed Dating for Singles Age 50s/60s
A speed dating night for singles ages 50s and 60s at P.F. Chang's in West Homestead.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 6:00 PM · P.F. Chang's, West Homestead
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