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Are you hosting an event in the Pittsburgh metro area and want to get the word out to readers of Discover the Burgh? Our calendar is for you!
We love sharing the best events with our readers, and every day Discover the Burgh receives thousands of visitors looking for the best things to see, do, eat, and experience in the region.
In 2023, we launched an event calendar to feature the best events going on in the city to help promote experiences beyond those that we have personally reviewed since founding this site. So if you want to get the word out about an upcoming event, this feature is for you.
Several formats of our event calendar can be found throughout our site, including on our sidebar (desktop/tablet view), in a dedicated Pittsburgh event calendar page, and in the events sections of our ultimate Pittsburgh and things to do in Pittsburgh guides. As such, our calendar is displayed prominently to tens of thousands of readers of Discover the Burgh every month. All sponsored event shares will also include a “Featured” label for added exposure as well!
Before submitting an event, please read our guidelines and fees for hosting on our calendar below. By submitting an event to our calendar, you agree to these terms and conditions.
Guidelines for Submitting an Event
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Events for August
27th
PedalPGHExpired
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”Ongoing
Wine Festival at Seven SpringsExpired
Pittsburgh Renaissance FestivalExpired
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh ZooExpired
Events for August
30th
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”Ongoing
Morgan Wallen at PNC ParkExpired
Events for August
31st
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”Ongoing
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh ZooExpired
Events for September
1st
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”Ongoing
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh ZooExpired
Events for September
2nd
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”Ongoing
Pittsburgh Renaissance FestivalExpired
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh ZooExpired
Events for September
3rd
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”Ongoing
Pittsburgh Renaissance FestivalExpired
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh ZooExpired
Events for September
7th
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”Ongoing
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh ZooExpired
Events for September
8th
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”Ongoing
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh ZooExpired
Eric Clapton at PPG Paints ArenaExpired
Events for September
9th
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”Ongoing
Spirit's 6th Annual Summer RecessExpired
Pittsburgh Renaissance FestivalExpired
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh ZooExpired
Riverhounds vs Loudoun United FCExpired
Events for September
10th
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”Ongoing
Spirit's 6th Annual Summer RecessExpired
Pittsburgh Renaissance FestivalExpired
Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers (Home Opener)Expired
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh ZooExpired
Events for September
12th
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”Ongoing
Bruce Springsteen at PPG Paints ArenaExpired
Events for September
14th
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo
Bruce Springsteen at PPG Paints Arena
Events for September
15th
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”
Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery (21+ After 8PM)
ScareHouse at Pittsburgh Mills
Hundred Acres Manor
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo
Pirates vs Yankees (Roberto Clemente Day)
Events for September
16th
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”
Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery (21+ After 8PM)
ScareHouse at Pittsburgh Mills
Hundred Acres Manor
EQT Washington & Greene Counties' Covered Bridge Festival
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo
Events for September
17th
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”
Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery (21+ After 8PM)
Hundred Acres Manor
EQT Washington & Greene Counties' Covered Bridge Festival
Ferment Pittsburgh County Fair
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo
Events for September
18th
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”
Steelers vs Cleveland Browns
Events for September
21st
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo
Events for September
22nd
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”
Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery (21+ After 8PM)
ScareHouse at Pittsburgh Mills
Haunted Hollow
Hundred Acres Manor
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo
Events for September
23rd
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”
Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery (21+ After 8PM)
ScareHouse at Pittsburgh Mills
Haunted Hollow
Hundred Acres Manor
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
Washington Italian Festival
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo
Riverhounds vs New Mexico United
Events for September
24th
Phipps Flower Show – “Flowers Meet Fashion”
Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery (21+ After 8PM)
Hundred Acres Manor
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo
Events for September
25th
Events for September
26th
Events for September
27th
Events for September
29th
Oktoberfest at Necromancer
Kennywood Phantom Fall Fest
ScareHouse at Pittsburgh Mills
Haunted Hollow
Hundred Acres Manor
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo
Events for September
30th
Cecil Township Parks & Recreation Fall Festival
Oktoberfest at Necromancer
Kennywood Phantom Fall Fest
ScareHouse at Pittsburgh Mills
Haunted Hollow
Hundred Acres Manor
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo
Pirates vs Marlins (Fireworks Night)
Riverhounds vs FC Tulsa
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We have a few requirements for hosting events in our calendar. All event submissions are reviewed before acceptance to ensure these terms are followed:
- Events must fall into the category of “things to do in Pittsburgh” and could include a limited-time event at a museum, live music at a bar, an opening or sale at a store, a restaurant opening, new food/drink menu release, meet and greets, and more.
- Hosted events must have a 3rd party destination link for readers to follow to read more. This could be as simple as a direct link to a Facebook post or a static page on a website. Our calendar is designed to get readers to your event page over listing every pertinent event detail.
- Information that is shared on our calendar listing includes event name, dates/times, outbound link, location (neighborhood or borough only), and a photo.
- All events must take place within approximately 90 minutes of downtown Pittsburgh by car. Events in Ohio and West Virginia can be included if they are within this radius. Events further away will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
- Online-only events are not accepted without a focused Pittsburgh theme (e.g. a live stream of a Pittsburgh performance).
- We do not host events around the topics of politics, religion, job fairs/employment, self-help, gambling, and anything explicit/illegal to name a few. 21+ is fine, X rated is not.
- We reserve the right to refuse any event listing for any reason.
- It is recommended to submit events at least 30 days before the start date to maximize views; however, we do not have a limit on how far in advance an event can be hosted. Events submitted with less than 72 hours before the event start time may be declined due to review/payment timelines.
- Dedicated shares of an event on Discover the Burgh's social media channels can be provided at an additional charge. Additional advertising opportunities are listed at the end of this article.
Currently, we do not offer complimentary hosting on our calendar for events we have not personally attended. We charge an insertion fee to cover our time and marketing. Our pricing is as follows:
- One Event: $50 per listing
- Three Unique Events: $100
- Ten Unique Events: $250
Custom quotes can be provided to include additional marketing. Package event sales (3, 10, etc.) do not need to be hosted at the time of purchase and can be held as credit for a future event share within one year.
More Event Advertising Opportunities
Discover the Burgh offers numerous event advertising opportunities beyond features in our event calendar, these include, but are not limited to:
- Feature in Monthly Event Roundups – Priority placement in our monthly event posts (max one sponsored event per month)
- Newsletter Sponsorship – Featured slot within our weekly newsletter (max one placement per week)
- Social Media Shares – Event shares on our Facebook page, Facebook group, and Instagram stories
- Dedicated Event Reviews (Annual/Recurring Events Only) – A custom article on Discover the Burgh in review format after attending an event
If you are interested in additional advertising beyond inclusion in our event calendar, please note it in the contact form below!
Submit an Event
Get in touch about submitting an event on Discover the Burgh's event calendar using the contact form below. Please submit all relevant event information as needed including a direct link to an event listing page. We generally reply to all inquiries within 72 hours and have events hosted on our calendar within 24 hours of payment.