Get ready to kick off the holiday season in grand Pittsburgh style! Highmark Light Up Night returns to Downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday, November 21, 2026, bringing festive cheer, dazzling lights, live entertainment, and spectacular fireworks to the heart of the city.

 

Whether you are looking to catch the historic tree lightings or enjoy the evening festivities across town, here is your complete schedule of events for the big night:

 

• 5:00 PM – City of Pittsburgh Tree Lighting & Zambelli Rooftop Fireworks at the City-County Building on Grant Street.

• 6:30 PM – PPG Plaza Tree Lighting.

• 7:00 PM – Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting at Stanwix Street & Penn Avenue.

• 8:00 PM – Sister Bridges Lighting.

• 9:30 PM – Grand Finale Fireworks Spectacular lighting up the sky over the Allegheny River.

 

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