Description
Grand
Opening Day!
Friday, November 17 | Around Downtown
The day before Highmark Light Up Night, celebrate the Grand Opening of the 12th annual Peoples Gas Holiday Market, get your photo with Santa, skate around the ice at the coolest place in Downtown, and more.
TREE LIGHTINGS, CEREMONIES, & FIREWORKS
5 p.m. City of Pittsburgh Tree Lighting with Zambelli Rooftop Fireworks
City-County Building
6 p.m. UPMC Ultimate Holiday Tree Lighting & ACS Tribute of Light Ceremony
PPG Plaza
7 p.m. Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting with Zambelli Rooftop Fireworks
Stanwix Street & Penn Avenue
9:30 p.m. Xfinity Fireworks Spectacular with Supersized Zambelli Finale
Allegheny Overlook on Ft. Duquesne Boulevard
FOOD, DRINKS, & MORE FOOD!
Enjoy food and drinks from local vendors, food trucks, and pop-up beer & cocktail gardens.
- Cultural District Stage Penn Ave. and 8th Street
- Riverside Stage Area
- Stanwix Street at Penn Avenue
- Grant Street and Fourth
Don’t forget to snap your photo with Santa! Just head to the Coca Cola Caravan next to the Pirates Mini-Fest (Stanwix St. and Ft. Duquesne Blvd.).
PIRATES MINI-FEST
Stanwix St. and Ft. Duquesne
3 - 9:30 p.m. Batter up! The Pirates’ Mini-Fest is the place for all things Bucco’s. Stop by for a photo op with the Parrot and the pierogies! While you’re there, enjoy holiday-themed face painting, balloon artists stations, inflatables, and even race a Pierogi! Play some backyard games and win Pirates prizes!
HIGHMARK HOLIDAY
BLOCK PARTY
Penn Ave. and Stanwix St.
All night long: Join our title sponsor, Highmark, in celebrating Light Up Night in the Highmark Holiday Block Party. This section of Light Up Night will feature opportunities for winning prizes, warming up, and celebrating the holiday in unique, “blue” ways.
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Highmark Main Stage
Stanwix Street & Penn Avenue
3 - 5:30 p.m. SING SING SING!
6 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers
7 p.m. Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting with Zambelli Rooftop Fireworks
8:15 - 9:20 p.m. Miss Freddye’s Blues Band
Xfinity Riverside Stage
Ft. Duquesne Boulevard & 6th Street
4:30 - 6 p.m. Orange Music feat. Isaiah Small
6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Soulful Femme
8 - 8:10 p.m. Bridge Lighting
8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Phillip Phillips
9:30 p.m. Xfinity Fireworks Spectacular with Supersized Zambelli Grand Finale
Sounds of the Season Stage
Market Square
5 - 9:30 p.m. Live Music
Cultural District Stage
Penn Avenue and Seventh Street
3 - 4:30 p.m. Pennsoulvanians
5 - 6:30 p.m. Clara Kent with special guest Mani Bahia
7 - 9:30 p.m. Pickup Line
City of Pittsburgh Grant Street Stage
414 Grant Street
4 - 4:45 p.m. Louie Castle
5 - 5:20 p.m. City-County Building Tree Lighting with Zambelli Fireworks
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Uptown Rhythm & Brass
6:45 p.m. Lighting Display
Carriage Rides From 5:30 - 7 p.m.
BLAST! VIP PARTY
Roost | 250 Forbes Ave.
6:30 - 9:30 p.m. It’s an exclusive party that is a total BLAST! Enjoy signature cocktails, hearty appetizers, and special desserts at Roost.
Cost
Free admission!How
Show up
