Pittsburgh Light Up Night 2023 is Nov. 18

It’s time!

Pittsburgh Light Up Night 2023 is set for Saturday, Nov. 18. Some events begin Friday, Nov. 17!

Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, the nonprofit group that organizes Light Up Night, has a lot planned this year! Highmark is again the title sponsor for Light Up Night.

Friday, Nov. 17, events

• Heinz Hall Courtyard: 12-3 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. — Santa’s House is open
• PPG Plaza:
  • 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Spirits of Giving from Around the World, PPG Place lobbies
  • The Rink at PPG Plaza: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. — Public ice skating
  • Allegheny County Courthouse: Noon — Courthouse tree lighting ceremony in the courtyard
• U.S. Steel Tower Plaza: Noon — Opening of the Pittsburgh Crèche
• Market Square
  • 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. — Holiday Market grand opening featuring limited edition Peoples Gas ornament with a donation.
  • On the Sounds of the Season Stage:
    • 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Live music
    • 5 p.m. — Pittsburgh Today Live singers
    • 5-9 p.m. — Merry Karaoke

Saturday, Nov. 18, events

Tree lightings, other ceremonies, fun, fireworks

5 p.m. — City of Pittsburgh Tree Lighting with Zambelli rooftop fireworks at the City-County Building; see the 21st annual Gingerbread House Display & Competition

6 p.m. — UPMC Ultimate Holiday Tree Lighting & American Cancer Society Tribute of Light Ceremony at PPG Plaza

7 p.m. — Highmark (Horne’s) Tree lighting with Zambelli rooftop fireworks at Stanwix Street and Penn Avenue

9:30 p.m. — Xfinity Fireworks Spectacular with “supersized” Zambelli finale, Allegheny Overlook on Fort Duquesne Boulevard

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 to 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 at 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’s 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 to 7 p.m.

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 the one-of-a-kind Fanatics Mobile Plus, swing by the black and gold sale for some early holiday shopping for the Buccos fan in your life.

HIGHMARK HOLIDAY BLOCK PARTY

Penn Ave. and Stanwix St.

All night long: Join title sponsor, Highmark, in celebrating Light Up Night at 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.