Light Up Night Preview

By Jordyn Hronec & Austin Shuey

Pittsburgh’s 59th Annual Light Up Night returns Friday, November 22, 2019 for the PPG Plaza Tree Lighting at 5:30pm and for Highmark Tree Lighting with Rooftop Fireworks & Laser Show at 7:00pm. On light up night, buildings around downtown, keep their lights on throughout the night, lending to their name. Founded in 1960 - 200,000 attendees attend the event. This event is a time for free music, including choirs, street performers, and even rock concerts, downtown and in Station Square. In addition, the city offers free carriage rides!

Ice Skating: 11:00 a.m. to Midnight

The MassMutual Pittsburgh Ice Rink is Downtown’s only outdoor skating rink! Magic Ice USA will donate $1 to each skate admission on Light Up Night to the American Cancer Society.

Admission: 

Adults: $10

Children, Seniors, and Military: $9

Skate rental: $4

The Official Tree Lightings & Ceremonies Time Schedule:

12:00 p.m. – U.S. Steel Tower Dedication of the Creche 

4:45 p.m. – Allegheny County Courthouse Trees & Tower Lighting

5:15 p.m. – City-County Building Tree Lighting

5:30 p.m. – PPG Plaza Tree Lighting

5:45 p.m. – One Oxford Centre Tree Lighting

5:45 p.m. – Market Square’s BNY Mellon Season of Lights Countdown

7:00 p.m. – Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting with Rooftop Fireworks & Jumbotron Show

9:30 to 10:00 p.m. – BNY Mellon Fireworks Finale Viewing Area at Ft. Duquesne Boulevard between 6th & Stanwix Streets: End the night with the BNY Mellon Fireworks Finale, presented by Zambelli. The spectacular show is broadcasted live and synchronized to your favorite holiday hits on Q92.9 FM.

Live Music & Entertainment: (Comcast Main Stage, Ft. Duquesne Boulevard & Stanwix St.)

6:00 p.m.

The Nox Boys

7:00 p.m.

Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers

8:30 p.m. 

Adam Lambert