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Send Us Your Best Pittsburgh-Themed Halloween Costumes!

Posted on October 25, 2023   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Francesca Dabecco

Francesca Dabecco

Heinz mustard and ketchup costumes, complete with burgers and a hot dog! (@lulathrift)

Heinz mustard and ketchup costumes, complete with burgers and a hot dog! (@lulathrift)

The City Cast Pittsburgh crew wants to see your Pittsburgh-themed costumes! Send in your ideas and photos here, and we just might mention you on the podcast.

Still need a costume? Here’s some to get your creative juices flowing.

🐊 Take a page from City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris. She’s going as an alligator spotted in the Kiski River. You’ve got plenty to choose from – there were so many this year!

Make a fashion statement like Jackie with a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus seat costume. (@jackiewu78)

Make a fashion statement like Jackie with a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus seat costume. (@jackiewu78)

🚍 Blend in on your commute and go as a PAT (I mean, PRT) bus seat with this T-shirt.

🤢 Honor the memory of Dr. Richard W. Moriarty, who passed away last month, and go as Mr. Yuk.

Order up this DIY Isaly’s chipped chopped ham and deli clerk costume. (@reginaldscoffee)

Order up this DIY Isaly’s chipped chopped ham and deli clerk costume. (@reginaldscoffee)

🥪 Recreate one of my favorites: Isaly’s chipped chopped ham!

🍻 Celebrate the end of an era and go as the old Iron City Beer sign on Mt. Washington.

Send Us Your Pittsburgh-Themed Costumes!

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