{"id":38772,"date":"2025-11-19T17:43:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T17:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/38772\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T17:43:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T17:43:07","slug":"pittsburghs-light-up-night-2025-your-full-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/38772\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh&#8217;s Light Up Night 2025: Your full schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHighmark Light Up Night, the annual holiday celebration in downtown Pittsburgh, will light up the city this weekend.VIDEO ABOVE: Downtown Pittsburgh&#8217;s gets cut down ahead of Light Up Night 2025. Downtown Pittsburgh will be filled with fun activities, spectacular light shows and live music on Saturday, Nov. 22. HEAD TO THE BOTTOM OF THE ARTICLE FOR FULL BREAKDOWNThe Calling will be the headline act for Highmark Light Up Night, the annual holiday celebration in downtown Pittsburgh, on Saturday, Nov. 22.The rock band is best known for \u201cWherever You Will Go,\u201d a top-five hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2001. The group&#8217;s latest single, \u201cStand Up Now,\u201d was released last year.  The Calling will perform on the Xfinity Riverside Stage at Fort Duquesne Boulevard and Sixth Street at 8:30 p.m. The night&#8217;s musical lineup also includes Pittsburgh country artist Justin Fabus.The city will be partying all day and night on Saturday night. Returning from last year, the &#8220;5 at 5&#8221; bridge party on the Roberto Clemente Bridge features a happy hour with discounts from 4-6 p.m.TREE LIGHTINGS, CEREMONIES &amp; FIREWORKS: 5 p.m. &#8211; 5:30 p.m. City of Pittsburgh Tree Lighting with Zambelli Rooftop Fireworks at the City-County Building6 p.m. &#8211; 6:30 p.m. UPMC Ultimate Holiday Tree Lighting and American Cancer Society Tribute of Light Celebration at PPG Plaza7 p.m. &#8211; 7:15 p.m. Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting with Zambelli Rooftop Fireworks at Highmark Main Stage8 p.m. &#8211; 8:10 p.m. Sisters Bridge Lighting at Xfinity Riverside Stage9:30 p.m. &#8211; 9:45 p.m. Xfinity Fireworks Spectacular with Supersized Zambelli Finale at Xfinity Riverside Stage MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT:Highmark Main Stage at Stanwix Street &amp; Penn Avenue4 p.m. &#8211; 5:30 p.m.Pittsburgh CLO Mini Stars6 &#8211; 7:45 p.m. Joe Grushecky &amp; The Houserockers7 p.m. Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting with Zambelli Rooftop Fireworks8:15 &#8211; 9:30 p.m. Kahone ConceptXfinity Riverside Stage at Ft. Duquesne Boulevard &amp; 6th Street4 p.m. &#8211; 6 p.m. Slim Tha DJ 6:30 p.m. &#8211; 7:45 p.m. Justin Fabus8:30 p.m. &#8211; 9:30 p.m. The Calling9:30 p.m. &#8211; 9:45 p.m. Xfinity Fireworks Spectacular with Supersized Zambelli Finale STREET CLOSURESFriday 12: p.m. \u2013 Sunday 4 a.m.:  Fort Duquesne Blvd westbound from Stanwix Street to 7th Street  Penn Avenue Extension from Stanwix Street to Gateway T-Station Triangle  Roberto Clemente (6th Street) Bridge  Penn Avenue from Fifth Avenue to Stanwix StreetSaturday 1 a.m. to Sunday 4 a.m.Stanwix Street from Liberty Avenue to Fort Duquesne Blvd  Fort Duquesne Blvd eastbound from Stanwix Street to 6th Street (allowing garage traffic &amp; dock access)  Fort Pitt Bridge Ramp to Fort Duquesne Blvd  Fort Duquesne Bridge Ramp to Fort Duquesne Blvd  Cecil Place between Fort Duquesne Blvd &amp; Penn Avenue  Penn Avenue from Fifth Avenue to 6th Street (allowing access to 6th &amp; Penn garage)  Fifth Avenue from Liberty Avenue to Penn Avenue (allowing access to Fifth Ave Place garage)  Saturday 9 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.Penn Avenue from EQT Garage entrance to 7th StreetSaturday 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Market Square  Forbes Avenue between Stanwix Street &amp; Market Square  Graeme Street between Fifth Avenue &amp; Market Square  Market Street between Fifth Avenue &amp; Market Square  Commonwealth Place past Wyndham Hotel valet to Stanwix Street (garage traffic only, exit only after 4 PM)  Fort Duquesne &amp; 6th Street garage \u2013 exit onlySaturday 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.Fourth Avenue from Stanwix Street to Wood Street (allowing exit from Third Avenue Garage)Saturday 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Fort Duquesne Blvd eastbound from 6th Street to 7th Street  (May begin as early as 3 p.m. at discretion of onsite Commander)Saturday 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.6th Street from Liberty Avenue to Fort Duquesne Blvd  Barkers Place from Penn Avenue to Fort Duquesne Blvd  Scott Place from Penn Avenue to Fort Duquesne Blvd  McCrea Way from 6th Street to Barkers Place  More information: downtownpittsburgh.com\/holidaysBus detours: Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus routes and detours\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tPITTSBURGH \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Highmark Light Up Night, the annual holiday celebration in downtown Pittsburgh, will light up the city this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>VIDEO ABOVE: Downtown Pittsburgh&#8217;s gets cut down ahead of Light Up Night 2025. <\/p>\n<p>Downtown Pittsburgh will be filled with fun activities, spectacular light shows and live music on Saturday, Nov. 22. <\/p>\n<p>HEAD TO THE BOTTOM OF THE ARTICLE FOR FULL BREAKDOWN<\/p>\n<p>The Calling will be the headline act for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtae.com\/article\/pittsburgh-light-up-night-2025\/69239462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Highmark Light Up Night<\/a>, the annual holiday celebration in downtown Pittsburgh, on Saturday, Nov. 22.<\/p>\n<p>The rock band is best known for \u201cWherever You Will Go,\u201d a top-five hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2001. The group&#8217;s latest single, \u201cStand Up Now,\u201d was released last year.  The Calling will perform on the Xfinity Riverside Stage at Fort Duquesne Boulevard and Sixth Street at 8:30 p.m. The night&#8217;s musical lineup also includes Pittsburgh country artist Justin Fabus.<\/p>\n<p>The city will be partying all day and night on Saturday night. Returning from last year, the &#8220;5 at 5&#8221; bridge party on the Roberto Clemente Bridge features a happy hour with discounts from 4-6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>TREE LIGHTINGS, CEREMONIES &amp; FIREWORKS:<br \/>\n5 p.m. &#8211; 5:30 p.m. City of Pittsburgh Tree Lighting with Zambelli Rooftop Fireworks at the City-County Building6 p.m. &#8211; 6:30 p.m. UPMC Ultimate Holiday Tree Lighting and American Cancer Society Tribute of Light Celebration at PPG Plaza7 p.m. &#8211; 7:15 p.m. Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting with Zambelli Rooftop Fireworks at Highmark Main Stage8 p.m. &#8211; 8:10 p.m. Sisters Bridge Lighting at Xfinity Riverside Stage9:30 p.m. &#8211; 9:45 p.m. Xfinity Fireworks Spectacular with Supersized Zambelli Finale at Xfinity Riverside Stage<br \/>\nMUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT:<\/p>\n<p>Highmark Main Stage at Stanwix Street &amp; Penn Avenue<\/p>\n<p>4 p.m. &#8211; 5:30 p.m.Pittsburgh CLO Mini Stars6 &#8211; 7:45 p.m. Joe Grushecky &amp; The Houserockers7 p.m. Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting with Zambelli Rooftop Fireworks8:15 &#8211; 9:30 p.m. Kahone Concept<\/p>\n<p>Xfinity Riverside Stage at Ft. Duquesne Boulevard &amp; 6th Street<\/p>\n<p>4 p.m. &#8211; 6 p.m. Slim Tha DJ 6:30 p.m. &#8211; 7:45 p.m. Justin Fabus8:30 p.m. &#8211; 9:30 p.m. The Calling9:30 p.m. &#8211; 9:45 p.m. Xfinity Fireworks Spectacular with Supersized Zambelli Finale STREET CLOSURES<\/p>\n<p>Friday 12: p.m. \u2013 Sunday 4 a.m.:  <\/p>\n<p>Fort Duquesne Blvd westbound from Stanwix Street to 7th Street  Penn Avenue Extension from Stanwix Street to Gateway T-Station Triangle  Roberto Clemente (6th Street) Bridge  Penn Avenue from Fifth Avenue to Stanwix Street<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 1 a.m. to Sunday 4 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Stanwix Street from Liberty Avenue to Fort Duquesne Blvd  Fort Duquesne Blvd eastbound from Stanwix Street to 6th Street (allowing garage traffic &amp; dock access)  Fort Pitt Bridge Ramp to Fort Duquesne Blvd  Fort Duquesne Bridge Ramp to Fort Duquesne Blvd  Cecil Place between Fort Duquesne Blvd &amp; Penn Avenue  Penn Avenue from Fifth Avenue to 6th Street (allowing access to 6th &amp; Penn garage)  Fifth Avenue from Liberty Avenue to Penn Avenue (allowing access to Fifth Ave Place garage)  <\/p>\n<p>Saturday 9 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Penn Avenue from EQT Garage entrance to 7th Street<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Market Square  Forbes Avenue between Stanwix Street &amp; Market Square  Graeme Street between Fifth Avenue &amp; Market Square  Market Street between Fifth Avenue &amp; Market Square  Commonwealth Place past Wyndham Hotel valet to Stanwix Street (garage traffic only, exit only after 4 PM)  Fort Duquesne &amp; 6th Street garage \u2013 exit only<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Fourth Avenue from Stanwix Street to Wood Street (allowing exit from Third Avenue Garage)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Fort Duquesne Blvd eastbound from 6th Street to 7th Street  <br \/>(May begin as early as 3 p.m. at discretion of onsite Commander)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>6th Street from Liberty Avenue to Fort Duquesne Blvd  Barkers Place from Penn Avenue to Fort Duquesne Blvd  Scott Place from Penn Avenue to Fort Duquesne Blvd  McCrea Way from 6th Street to Barkers Place  <\/p>\n<p>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/downtownpittsburghholidays.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">downtownpittsburgh.com\/holidays<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bus detours: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtae.com\/article\/light-up-night-bus-detour-40-pittsburgh-regional-transit-bus-routes\/62967208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus routes and detours<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Highmark Light Up Night, the annual holiday celebration in downtown Pittsburgh, will light up the city this weekend.VIDEO&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":38773,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[23581,23580,23582,73,75,74,23583,12251],"class_list":{"0":"post-38772","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pittsburgh","8":"tag-guide-to-light-up-night","9":"tag-light-up-night-guide","10":"tag-light-up-night-what-you-need-to-know","11":"tag-pittsburgh","12":"tag-pittsburgh-headlines","13":"tag-pittsburgh-news","14":"tag-pittsburghs-light-up-night","15":"tag-schedule"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38772"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38772\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}