The document provides information about upcoming events in Pittsburgh, including sports games for the Pirates, Penguins, Steelers and Panthers, exhibits at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Light Up Night and holiday events downtown, and conventions visiting Pittsburgh in the fall. It also outlines Pittsburgh's busy sports and cultural schedule for the weekend of October 19-20 and previews Yellow Cab's 100th anniversary celebrations and initiatives. Representatives from local organizations discussed their events and partnerships.
8. Milwaukee Brewers:
August 27 – 7:05PM
August 28 – 7:05PM
August 29 – 7:05PM
St. Louis Cardinals:
August 30 – 7:05PM
August 31 – 7:05PM
September 1 – 1:35PM
Chicago Cubs:
September 12 – 7:05PM
September 13 – 7:05PM
September 14 – 7:05PM
September 15 – 1:35PM
San Diego Padres:
September 16 – 7:05PM
September 17 – 7:05PM
September 18 – 7:05PM
September 19 – 12:35PM
Cincinnati Reds:
September 20 – 7:05PM
September 21 – 7:05PM
September 22 – 1:35PM
Pirates' Upcoming
Home Games
9. New Jersey Devils October 3, 2013 HOME OPENER
Buffalo Sabres October 5, 2013 FAN INVASION
New York Islanders October 25, 2013 FAN INVASION
Boston Bruins October 30, 2013 FAN INVASION
Philadelphia Flyers November 13, 2013 STATE RIVALS
Toronto Maple Leafs November 27, 2013 FAN INVASION
New Jersey Devils December 13, 2013 FAN INVASION
Calgary Flames December 21, 2013 FAN INVASION
Penguins' Home Game Schedule
10. BIG SPORTS Weekend
October 19 October 20
vs.
Baltimore Ravens
(4:25PM)
vs.
Vancouver
Canucks
(1PM)
vs.
Old Dominion
(TBD)
In addition to all the sporting events, Pittsburgh will be hosting the
Energy Action Coalition: Power Shift 2013.
• October 18 – 21, 2013
• 10,000 attendees
11. Tennessee Titans September 8, 2013 SEASON OPENER
Chicago Bears September 22, 2013 FAN INVASION
Baltimore Ravens October 20, 2013 FAN INVASION
Buffalo Bills November 10, 2013 FAN INVASION
Detroit Lions November 17, 2013 FAN INVASION
Miami Dolphins December 8, 2013 FAN INVASION
Cincinnati Bengals December 15, 2013 FAN INVASION
Cleveland Browns December 29, 2013 BIG TICKET WEEKEND
Steelers' Home Game Schedule
18. Florida State September 2, 2013 FAN INVASION
New Mexico September 14, 2013 FAN INVASION
Virginia September 28, 2013 FAN INVASION
Old Dominion October 19, 2013 FAN INVASION
Notre Dame November 9, 2013 FAN INVASION
North Carolina November 16, 2013 FAN INVASION
Miami November 28, 2013 FAN INVASION
Panthers' Home Game Schedule
27. A major exhibition of new international art, a
playground, the museum's collection, and an
engagement with the city of Pittsburgh
•Inaugurated in 1896
•Built the museum’s collection
•A destination for international art lovers
October 5, 2013-March 16, 2014
28. New voices rooted in history, a sense of place,
and play
Pedro Reyes, b. 1972, Mexico City
Rokni Haerizadeh, b. 1978, Tehran
Zoe Strauss, b. 1970, Philadelphia
38. Russell Howard
Vice President, Special Events & Development,
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
Leigh White
Vice President, Marketing & Communications,
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
39. 53rd Annual Light Up Night®
only in
Downtown Pittsburgh
Friday, November 22, 2013
40. • More light in LIGHT UP NIGHT®!
• Expanding into new venues
(stay tuned!)
• A brand new Light Up Night®
Website to make the event
MORE interactive and easier
to follow along!
• Light Up Night® will be filled
with all your favorite events
from previous years including:
• Unity Tree Lighting
• Fifth Avenue Place
Activities, PPG Place
Events (including the
opening of the Ice Skating
Ring), One Oxford Centre
Happenings
41. Season of Lights Returns to Market Square
• 150,000 LED Lights
• Choreographed to Holiday Music
• Including the unique Sphere Tree
42. First Holiday Saturday
Saturday, November 23
Kicks off at 10:00 a.m.
Parade of Heroes
through Downtown Pittsburgh
featuring:
• Regional Fire Departments
• Local Celebrities
• Area Marching Bands
• And the man of the hour…
SANTA!
44. In its second year the Peoples Gas
Holiday Market™ returns to Market
Square
New for 2013:
• Opening one week earlier
• Reconfigured layout of Holiday
Chalets will more than double the
vendor square footage – MORE
VENDORS!
• Anchor Tenant to be announced
soon!
• Gorgeous new chalet-style stage
featuring daily regional, holiday
and ethnic entertainment
• Open Daily November 23 –
December 23 (closed Thanksgiving)
45. At Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ Visit Santa Claus Daily
• Custom built Downtown Pittsburgh Home
• For a donation to the Greater Pittsburgh Community
Food Bank, receive your photo with Santa
• New this year – photos will be available digitally to
share via social media
46. Holiday Saturdays in Downtown
Pittsburgh
• Fifth Avenue Place Holly Trolley –
taking you to all the Downtown
Pittsburgh hotspots
• Free Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
• One Oxford Centre
• PPG Place
• Ice Skating & Santas from around
the world at The Wintergardens at
PPG Place
• US Steel Building Crèche
47. Downtown Holiday Shopping
• PDP is committed to a cooperative, regional, on-going
ad campaign, positioning Downtown Pittsburgh as the
center of Holiday Shopping in Western Pennsylvania.
48. Black Friday – November 26, 2013
• Downtown Pittsburgh offers a traditional
Holiday Shopping Experience…
• Anchored by Peoples Gas Holiday Market™,
• Downtown Pittsburgh will be the place to
• shop for one-of-a-kind gifts
• visit with Santa
• dine at high-quality local restaurants
• take in theater performances in the Cultural District
• create Holiday Memories
• Black Friday brings a bonus day of carriage rides and
the Holly Trolley, as well as a full day of music on the
stage in Market Square
• Free parking at all Pittsburgh Parking Authority Garages
on Black Friday and every Saturday from November 24 –
December 21
49. New PDP Outreach &
Marketing
• Tour Bus Companies
• Pittsburgh International
Airport Advertising
• Pittsburgh Port Authority
Advertising
• Holiday Season Website
• Mobile responsive
• Will include shopping
destinations
• Up-to-date
entertainment
schedules
60. Thank you for attending!
Next VisitPITTSBURGH Event:
Social Media Education Series
“Building a Strong Social Partnership”
Friday, September 6, 2013
Pittsburgh Winery
4 – 6PM