City of Pittsburg

MRB Presents: This is Halloween
2025-11-02 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Memorial Auditorium, 503 N. Pine St., Pittsburg, KS, 66762, United States
Midwest Regional Ballet Presents: This is Halloween
October 30th – 7:00PM
October 31st – 7:00PM
November 1st – 7:00PM
November 2nd – 2:00PM
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Camp Now & Then
2025-11-07 07:30 - 17:30, 2025-11-24 07:30 - 17:30, 2025-11-25 07:30 - 17:30, 2025-11-26 07:30 - 17:30, 2025-12-29 07:30 - 17:30, 2025-12-30 07:30 - 17:30, 2025-12-31 07:30 - 17:30, 2026-01-02 07:30 - 17:30 and 9 more dates | Lincoln Center
Camp Now & Then
When school’s out, the fun is in! Our Out-of-School Camp offers kids ages 5–12 a safe, active, and exciting place to spend the day. Campers will enjoy games, crafts, sports, and themed activities that keep their minds and bodies moving. With friendly staff and plenty of opportunities to make new friends, it’s the perfect mix of learning, laughter, and adventure—no matter the school break.
🕒 Time: 7:30am – 5:30pm📍 Location: Lincoln Center, 710 W 9th St.👧👦 Ages: 5 – 12💲 Cost: $25.00 Per Day Per Child
📅 Dates:
September 15
October 10, 16, & 17
November 7 & 24 – 28 | No Camp November 27 & 28
December 29 – 31 | No Camp December 22 – 26
January 2 & 23 | No Camp Jan. 1 & 19
February 13, 19, & 20
March 16 – 20
April 3 & 6
May 1
Includes:
Supervised games, sports, and creative crafts
Themed activities to match each break
Indoor and outdoor play (weather permitting)
Fun group challenges and team-building activities
Time to relax, read, or play board games
Two snacks provided each day
A safe, positive environment led by trained staff
(Campers should bring a sack lunch, water bottle, and comfortable play clothes.)
Led by trained and enthusiastic staff, this safe and supportive camp helps kids grow in confidence, make new friends, and try new things — all while having an absolute blast! Spaces are limited — Reserve your spot today!
2025 Out-Of-School Camp Now & Then Reg. Packet
2025 – 2026 Out-Of-School Parent Handbook

Pittsburg Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
2025-11-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Pritchett Pavilion – 2nd & Broadway, 106 2nd St, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, United States
Join us on Small Business Saturday in for the City of Pittsburg’s annual tree lighting ceremony at Pritchett Pavilion, 106 2nd Street, (2nd & Broadway) in Downtown Pittsburg.
This magical holiday event includes dessert vendors, spiked apple cider, hot cocoa and cookies, and community caroling around a dazzling 20-foot Christmas Tree!
Bring the whole family and take photos with Santa Claus, Mickey & Minnie Mouse, and the Christmas Elves.
This annual Downtown Pittsburg tradition is free to attend and open to everyone.

Pittsburg Christmas Parade
2025-12-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Downtown Pittsburg, Downtown, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, United States
Join us for the 46th annual Pittsburg Christmas Parade down Broadway Street!
Monday, December 1Downtown Broadway6:30 pmFree and fun for all ages!

Want to enter the parade? Call 620-231-8310.

Boots & Bling Dad & Daughter Dance
2026-02-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Memorial Auditorium, 503 N. Pine St., Pittsburg, KS, 66762, United States
The annual dad and daughter dance is set for 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the lower level of Memorial Auditorium and Convention Center. RSVP by Feb. 14 at 620-231-8310. Cost: $30 per couple, $15 per additional attendee.

PSU & PPRD Town Hall
2026-03-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Lincoln Center
The community is invited to town halls hosted by Pittsburg State University Health, Human Performance and Recreation’s Administration of Recreation Sport class and the City of Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department (PPRD).
The town hall meetings will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 2, and Wednesday, March 4, at the Lincoln Center, 710 W. 9th St., in Pittsburg.
They are inviting anyone in the Pittsburg area community who has or would like to participate in PPRD programming, use PPRD facilities, or engage with others in the community.
The class will use data from these meetings to create a strategic plan and will disseminate a community survey sometime in March.

Spring Break Pickleball Clinic
2026-03-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Lincoln Park, 813 Memorial Dr, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, United States
Pittsburg Parks & Recreation will host a pickleball clinic for children during spring break at Jack Johnson Court. Children in kindergarten through second grade will go at 10 – 11 a.m. and children in third through sixth grade will be at 11 a.m. – noon. For more information contact PPRD at 620-231-8310.

PPRD Easter egg hunt
2026-03-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Don Gutteridge Sports Complex, 702 Memorial Dr., Pittsburg, KS, 66762, United States
Thanks to donor 150 bikes to be given away to celebrate Pittsburg’s 150th anniversary
The Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is a staple spring tradition for the City of Pittsburg. This year’s hunt is set to start at 11 a.m. on March 28 at the Don Gutteridge Sports Complex, 702 Memorial Drive.
Thanks to a generous donor and in honor of Pittsburg’s 150th anniversary, 150 of the 25,000 eggs scattered around the Don Gutteridge Sports Complex will contain a slip that serves as a ticket for a bike. Bikes will not be on site during the Easter egg hunt and can be picked up from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, at Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium and Convention Center, 503 N Pine St. Additionally, the street in front of the auditorium will be closed to allow the children to try out their new bikes.
Patel also donated candy-filled Easter eggs, which children aged 0-12 can try to collect as many as possible. Each designated age group will be hunting in separate balls fields across the complex:

children aged 0-2 will be at Ted Carnino Ball Field;
ages 3-5 will be at Bill Russell Ball Field;
ages 6-7 will be at Dale Conner Ball Field;
ages 8-9 will be at Kelly Ball Field,
ages 10-12 will be at the Bunk Ball Field,
and people with special needs will be at Jaycee Ball Field.

This event is free and open to the public. Attendees can go straight to their designated field upon arrival.
For more information, contact the Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department at 620-231-8310 or visit the Lincoln Center, 710 W 9th St, Pittsburg.
