# Poetry events in Pittsburgh, Today and Upcoming Poetry events in Pittsburgh

- **Subtitle**: All Poetry events in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Pittsburgh like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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## About

All Poetry events in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Pittsburgh like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Pittsburgh

- **Event Name**: Pgh Book Fest
  - **Description**: Paging all book lovers! Pgh Book Fest is back on Saturday, May 30 with events starting at 10 a.m. at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main.About this EventThe Festival is FREE and brings together readers of all ages for a
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  - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 30 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/pgh-book-fest/100001982291711872
  - **Venue**: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main (Oakland)
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, Festivals, literary-art, Workshops
- **Event Name**: One Mo' Gain: 30 Years of Cave Canem
  - **Description**: Join Toi Derricotte, Cornelius Eady, and Matthew Shenoda as they reflect on 30 years of Cave Canem at the August Wilson Center.About this EventJoin Cave Canem for its 30th anniversary in the city of Pittsburgh—its second
  - **Date**: Thu Jun 18 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Jun 18 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/one-mo-gain-30-years-of-cave-canem/100001979912053249
  - **Venue**: August Wilson African American Cultural Center
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Exhibitions, Workshops
- **Event Name**: meTamorphosis: a queer and trans led reading series
  - **Description**: We invite you to join us at meTamorphosis and support emerging local LGBTQ+ writers, with a dance & mingle party following the reading!About this EventWe invite you to join us at meTamorphosis and supp
  - **Date**: Fri Jun 12 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Jun 12 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/metamorphosis-a-queer-and-trans-led-reading-series/100001989953312927
  - **Venue**: White Whale Bookstore
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Buzz Poets at The Original Pittsburgh Winery
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Buzz Poets at The Original Pittsburgh Winery, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming The Original Pittsburgh Winery in the heart of Pitt
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 07 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Aug 07 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/buzz-poets-at-the-original-pittsburgh-winery/2400030044033405
  - **Venue**: The Original Pittsburgh Winery
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, contests, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Brighton Heights Book Fair 2026
  - **Description**: Brighton Heights is turning the page this summer with its very first book fair and you’re invited!

Highlights include:
📚Giant Book Swap 
Bring a book, take a book! Separate sections for kids and adults.

📚Kids Zone 
Young readers can dress as their favor
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  - **Date**: Sat Jul 18 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Jul 18 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/brighton-heights-book-fair-2026/200030014344607
  - **Venue**: Legion Park
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  - **Categories**: parties, art, literary-art, entertainment, kids
- **Event Name**: Poetry Reading: Anne Marie Macari, Judith Vollmer, and Carey Salerno
  - **Description**: Join us for a night of poetry with local poets Anne Macari and Judith Vollmer and visiting poet Cary Salerno.About this EventJoin us for a night of poetry with local poets Anne Macari and Judith Vollmer, a
  - **Date**: Tue Jun 23 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Jun 23 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/poetry-reading-anne-marie-macari-judith-vollmer-and-carey-salerno/100001989262875811
  - **Venue**: White Whale Bookstore
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, Meetups, health-wellness, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Steel City Slam and open mic - all ages!!
  - **Description**: STEEL CITY SLAM 3-3 Slam and open mic at The Pitch on Butler
Join us for an IN PERSON SLAM!!
Signups open @ 7:00
Show @ 7:30
$5
All Ages! 

ABOUT THE SLAM
Tonight is an Open Slam!
Poets slamming tonight may read poems on any subject or in any style they c
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  - **Date**: Wed May 27 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed May 27 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/steel-city-slam-and-open-mic-all-ages/200030013163345
  - **Venue**: The Pitch on Butler
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  - **Categories**: open-mic, art, literary-art, live-music
- **Event Name**: Feedback Open Mic
  - **Description**: Feedback is a ***FREE*** open mic and workshop all in one!

Sign ups officially start at 7; readings start at 7:30 (or earlier if y'all are chompin at the bit and all the sign-ups fill up super fast). We'll likely be there early if you want to get the jum
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  - **Date**: Mon Jun 01 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/feedback-open-mic/200030002689139
  - **Venue**: Nico's Recovery Room
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  - **Categories**: open-mic, art, literary-art, workshops
- **Event Name**: Seasoned Dialogue with Lisa Marie Lovett
  - **Description**: Lisa Marie Lovett invites audiences into a powerful evening of spoken word, reflection, and connection through her signature series, Seasoned Dialogue. A Georgia based poet and creator, Lovett is known for crafting deeply personal performances centered on
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  - **Date**: Wed Jun 17 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/seasoned-dialogue-with-lisa-marie-lovett/200030017529131
  - **Venue**: 1627 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15222
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, fine-arts, spoken-word, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Chandler
  - **Description**: LIVE in Pittsburgh, PA @ Poetry LoungeAbout this EventChandlerw/ TuffLuckKidDoors 7 Show 821+$12 ADV / $18 DOS
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Sep 11 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/chandler/100001989601111483
  - **Venue**: Poetry Lounge
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  - **Price**: USD 15
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Oddmonth Poetry Series: Browne, Padolf, Ussia
  - **Description**: Jennifer Browne is the author of American Crow (Beltway Editions) and the poetry chapbooks Before: After (Pure Sleeze Press), In a Period of Absence, a Lake (Origami Poems Project), whisper song (tiny wren publishing) and The Salt of the Geologic World (B
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  - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/oddmonth-poetry-series-browne-padolf-ussia/200030097322906
  - **Venue**: 5002 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, music, entertainment, workshops

## Trending Events in Pittsburgh

- **Event Name**: Rosé on the Water – Pittsburgh’s Pink & White Summer Boat Party
  - **Description**: ROSÉ ON THE WATER – Aboard The Empress Saturday, July 11, 2026 • Pittsburgh, PA An Elegant Pink & White Evening on the Water 🌸✨🚢 Get ready for
  - **Venue**: Gateway Clipper Fleet
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- **Event Name**: Morgan Wallen at Acrisure Stadium
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Morgan Wallen at Acrisure Stadium, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Acrisure Stadium in the heart of Pittsburgh, PA for an event that def
  - **Venue**: Acrisure Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Lionel Richie with Earth Wind and Fire at PPG Paints Arena
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Lionel Richie with Earth Wind and Fire at PPG Paints Arena, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at PPG Paints Arena in the heart of Pittsburgh, P
  - **Venue**: PPG Paints Arena
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- **Event Name**: Morgan Wallen, Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King in Pittsburgh
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss this Out! Morgan Wallen is Live at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, June 6, 2026! 🎶
This is your moment. Morgan Wallen is hitting Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, June 6, 2026, and with chart
  - **Venue**: Acrisure Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Bruno Mars at Acrisure Stadium
  - **Description**: 🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Bruno Mars at Acrisure Stadium, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop of Acrisure Stadium in vibrant Pittsburgh, PA,
  - **Venue**: Acrisure Stadium
- **Event Name**: Morgan Wallen  Brooks & Dunn  Gavin Adcock  & Zach John King
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Morgan Wallen  Brooks & Dunn  Gavin Adcock  & Zach John King, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Acrisure Stadium in the heart of
  - **Venue**: Acrisure Stadium
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- **Event Name**: NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. TBD - Home Game 1 (Date: TBD - If Necessary)
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. TBD - Home Game 1 (Date: TBD - If Necessary), where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning PPG Paints Arena in vibrant
  - **Venue**: PPG Paints Arena
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- **Event Name**: Morgan Wallen Still The Problem Tour 2026 Pittsburgh Acrisure Stadium June
  - **Description**: Get ready to jam out with Morgan Wallen on his Still The Problem Tour, bringing the heat live in 2026!About this EventThis is more than a concert — it’s a full stadium takeover.On June 5, 2026
  - **Venue**: Acrisure Stadium
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- **Event Name**: NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. TBD - Home Game 3 (Date: TBD - If Necessary)
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. TBD - Home Game 3 (Date: TBD - If Necessary), where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of PPG Paints Arena
  - **Venue**: PPG Paints Arena
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Pittsburgh?
  - **A:** Pgh Book Fest (Sat May 30 2026 at 10:00 am at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main (Oakland)), One Mo' Gain: 30 Years of Cave Canem (Thu Jun 18 2026 at 06:00 pm at August Wilson African American Cultural Center), meTamorphosis: a queer and trans led reading series (Fri Jun 12 2026 at 07:00 pm at White Whale Bookstore), Buzz Poets at The Original Pittsburgh Winery (Fri Aug 07 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Original Pittsburgh Winery), Brighton Heights Book Fair 2026 (Sat Jul 18 2026 at 10:00 am at Legion Park).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Pittsburgh?
  - **A:** Pgh Book Fest (Sat May 30 2026 at 10:00 am at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main (Oakland)), One Mo' Gain: 30 Years of Cave Canem (Thu Jun 18 2026 at 06:00 pm at August Wilson African American Cultural Center), meTamorphosis: a queer and trans led reading series (Fri Jun 12 2026 at 07:00 pm at White Whale Bookstore), Poetry Reading: Anne Marie Macari, Judith Vollmer, and Carey Salerno (Tue Jun 23 2026 at 07:00 pm at White Whale Bookstore).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Pittsburgh this weekend May 29–31, 2026?
  - **A:** Pgh Book Fest (Sat May 30 2026 at 10:00 am at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main (Oakland)), Oddmonth Poetry Series: Browne, Padolf, Ussia (Sat May 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at 5002 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Pittsburgh in May 2026?
  - **A:** Pgh Book Fest (Sat May 30 2026 at 10:00 am at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main (Oakland)), Steel City Slam and open mic - all ages!! (Wed May 27 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Pitch on Butler), Oddmonth Poetry Series: Browne, Padolf, Ussia (Sat May 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at 5002 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Pittsburgh?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Pittsburgh on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Pittsburgh?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Pittsburgh?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Pittsburgh include Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main (Oakland), August Wilson African American Cultural Center, White Whale Bookstore.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Pittsburgh?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Pittsburgh range from USD 15 to USD 15. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Pittsburgh?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Pittsburgh include Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Cave Canem Foundation, Inc., White Whale Bookstore.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Pittsburgh?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Pittsburgh.

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