Note: Some decorations may not be available in 2021 due to COVID. The Christmas Market begins on the weekend before Thanksgiving (coinciding with Light Up Night) and is open through Christmas (closed Thanksgiving day). Yes, downtown Pittsburgh really has it going on during the holidays! Then there is the ice skating rink at PPG Place and the collection of international Santas visible in the window displays in the walkway connecting PPG Place and Market Square (formerly inside but moved for outdoor viewing in 2020).įor those who want to brave the cold a little longer, the walk down to Highmark to check out the Unity Tree is a must, as is visiting Point State Park for their massive Christmas tree made of lights (only on at night) and the US Steel Plaza for one of the largest Nativity Scenes you'll ever see.
To start, there is the Pittsburgh Christmas Market which takes over Market Square with vendors selling gorgeous holiday and local wares. In a way, downtown Pittsburgh is like the epicenter for all things Christmas cheer during the holidays. This date was changed from the Friday before Thanksgiving starting in 2021.Ģ. Light Up Night is the Saturday before Thanksgiving. (Note: The City-County Building fireworks are new for 2021 so we are not entirely sure what they will be like!)Īt 9:30 PM the official Light Up Night fireworks show takes place on the Allegheny River, giving the North Shore river trail the best views! Traditionally these fireworks have been launched from the river between the Clemente and Warhol Bridges, but shutdowns for bridge improvements may change this over the next few years.įor those who wish to catch all of the fireworks shows and other festivities, be prepared to make a dash between the spots over the course of the evening! Both of these fireworks shows are off the rooftops and are just a couple of minutes in length. The first show is at the City-County Building at 5pm for the tree lighting there, and a second short performance takes place at the Highmark Building at 6 PM when the lights of the Unity Tree are turned on. While you may journey downtown for other Light Up Night festivities, what we care about here are the fireworks in Pittsburgh as they should not be missed.
Now the Saturday before Thanksgiving (starting in 2021), Light Up Night is a full-day event which features tree lightings, the start of the Christmas markets, live music from local and popular musicians, and culminates with not one, but three fireworks shows during the evening. Light Up Night marks the start of Christmas in Pittsburgh (and don't let any over-zealous store tell you otherwise).
0 kommentar(er)
