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Your Guide to October 2026 in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh's BestSeptember 30Pittsburgh's Best Haunted Houses and Halloween Fun
Pittsburgh's BestSeptember 18The Best Ways To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, ExplainedSeptember 10Remembering the 9/11 Attacks in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh's BestSeptember 3The Best Fall Festivals, Oktoberfests & Autumn Activities in Pittsburgh
Events
Friday, Oct. 16
- 🎪 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at PPG Paints Arena through Oct. 18 (Downtown)
- 💃 Salsa Dancing on the Lawn at Bakery Square (Larimer)
- 👖 Community Clothing Swap at Bantha Tea Bar (Garfield)
- 🧛 SZR: Vampire Masquerade at Lorelei (East Liberty)
- 👻 The Haunt at Eerie Acres Farm weekends through Oct. 31 (Butler)
- 😆 Rough Magic: Improvised Shakespeare at Arcade Comedy Theater through Nov. 20 (Downtown)
- 🎨 Paint and Sip Class at City Winery (Strip District)
- 🦇 Creatures of the Night at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve through Oct. 24 (Fox Chapel)
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