Holidays in Pittsburgh

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The holiday season starts tonight in Pittsburgh. Light Up Night is the official start of holiday activities all throughout the city. As everyone starts to get into the holiday spirit, Encore on 7th is in the perfect place to enjoy the Light Up Night activities. Here are a few more activities you can experience tonight or throughout the holiday season.

First, Macy's may be gone, but the windows will still live on at 6:30pm tonight. Various organizations including Macy's have chipped together to light up the windows in the old Kaufman's building. After you walk by the windows, head the the Clemente bridge for various performances throughout the night. These include recording artists JOJO and Mt. Lebanon native Daya.

Finally, end your night by heading to the point to see the 80 foot tall Duquesne Light Christmas Tree. The point will start its Santa celebration at 5pm with various performances throughout the day. 

After Light Up Night, you can still enjoy many holiday activities downtown. The PPG Ice Skating Rink is open daily starting today. Make sure to check the website for times and fees. 

After you are tired from skating, head to market square for a little holiday shopping. The People's Gas Holiday Market is up and running with unique and hand-made gifts from around the world. Each day there will be different entertainment as you walk through the shops around the inner square. 

If you want to start a relaxing holiday tradition, Phipps Conservatory is where you need to be. The Winter Flower Show and Light Garden is open everyday from 5pm-11pm. As you tour the gorgeous lights through the conservatory, you can also see model trains and various flowers from around the world. You can also participate in a Toys for Tots drive by dropping your toy off at the conservatory until December 13th.

There are so many great events around Pittsburgh, that you will have something to do every weekend from now until New Years. What is your favorite Pittsburgh holiday event?


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