Steel City Con returns to the Monroeville Convention Center Dec. 4–6, 2026. Fri. 10 AM–8 PM, Sat. 10 AM–8 PM, Sun. 10 AM–5 PM; 3-Day and VIP ticketholders enter at 9:30 AM. More than 100,000 sq. ft., roughly 750 vendor tables, artist alley and celebrity guests. Kids 10 and under free with a paid adult (2 per adult). Discount ticket sale ends Nov. 15. Details at steelcitycon.com. Note: Sunday Dec. 6 is also Steelers vs. Texans on Sunday Night Football. Read the full guide →

Pittcon, the international laboratory-science conference and exposition, returns to Pittsburgh April 24–28, 2027 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center — its first time in the city in 60 years, and where the conference began in 1950. Thousands of attendees from industry, academia and government come in for the week. Book your stay near the action →

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