We found four Christmas tree lightings in and around Pittsburgh whose organizer page shows a 2026 date, a time and a place. The first one on the list is City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree Lighting on Nov 21. None of these pages says the lighting is free, so none of the cards calls it free. Four do not state a price.
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Date, time, place and price come from each organizer’s own page. A page that does not state a price stays “No pricing information.”
City-County Building · 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
For little kids: Live music, a craft market and rooftop fireworks are part of the lighting.
Stanwix Street and Penn Avenue · Stanwix St. and Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
For little kids: Rooftop fireworks are part of the lighting. The Pittsburgh Pirate Parrot visits during the ceremony.
PPG Plaza · PPG Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA
Good to know: An LED tree with light shows set to music.
Memorial Park, Edgewood · Memorial Park, Edgewood
Nearby cities
Each city has its own list, checked the same way.
Before you go
TimeGo by the cardThe time on each card is the one posted when we checked. Recheck the organizer’s page the day you go.
WarmDress for standing stillA lighting is usually outdoors at dusk. A blanket for the stroller helps more than a walk would.
SpotStand where they can seeA tree lighting is short. A spot near the tree, not the back of the crowd, is the one little kids can see.Keep planning
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Free things to do in PittsburghFree days, free events and places that never charge
Free museum days in PittsburghFree days, Museums on Us and EBT discounts, with who gets in
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Library storytimes in PittsburghStorytimes for ages 0–6, by day and branch
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More things to do with kids in Pittsburgh this weekDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every ThursdayGood questions
City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree Lighting at City-County Building: Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 4–6:30 p.m.; tree lit at 5 p.m. Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting at Stanwix Street and Penn Avenue: Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 7 p.m. UPMC Ultimate Holiday Tree Lighting at PPG Plaza: Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 6 p.m. Edgewood Light Up Night at Memorial Park, Edgewood: Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 6:30–8:30 p.m.; tree lighting 6:30 p.m.
None of the organizer pages on this list says the lighting is free. Each card says “No pricing information.”
Crafts: City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree Lighting. A performance: City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree Lighting. Fireworks: City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree Lighting and Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting. Only what that lighting’s own page states is listed.
Parade dates and start times are on the Christmas parades page. This page is the tree lightings.
The month’s other dated listings are on the December page, and November’s are on the November page.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 11, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. How we choose and check.
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