# Tree lighting in Pittsburgh, 2026

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-11-11
- 4 tree lightings
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## Tree lightings

- **City of Pittsburgh Christmas Tree Lighting** at City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. When: Sat, Nov 21, 2026. Time: 4–6:30 p.m.; tree lit at 5 p.m. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: Live music, a craft market and rooftop fireworks are part of the lighting. Source: https://downtownpittsburgh.com/2026-holiday-season-press-release1/. Official page: https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/News-articles/Homepage/Plans-and-Traffic-Restrictions-Announced-for-Installation-and-Celebration-of-Pittsburgh%E2%80%99s-113th-Christmas-Tree-at-the-City-County-Building (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting** at Stanwix Street and Penn Avenue, Stanwix St. and Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA. When: Sat, Nov 21, 2026. Time: 7 p.m. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: Rooftop fireworks are part of the lighting. The Pittsburgh Pirate Parrot visits during the ceremony. Official page: https://downtownpittsburgh.com/2026-holiday-season-press-release1/ (checked 2026-11-11)
- **UPMC Ultimate Holiday Tree Lighting** at PPG Plaza, PPG Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA. When: Sat, Nov 21, 2026. Time: 6 p.m. Price: No pricing information. An LED tree with light shows set to music. Official page: https://downtownpittsburgh.com/2026-holiday-season-press-release1/ (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Edgewood Light Up Night** at Memorial Park, Edgewood, Memorial Park, Edgewood. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.; tree lighting 6:30 p.m. Price: No pricing information. Official page: https://www.edgewoodfoundation.org/upcoming-events/light-up-night-db46j-yppm6-rn8m3 (checked 2026-11-11)

## Nearby cities

- [Cleveland tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Columbus tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/columbus/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Dayton tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/dayton/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Syracuse tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/syracuse/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)

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## FAQ

### When is the Pittsburgh tree lighting in 2026?
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.

### Are tree lightings in Pittsburgh free?
None of the organizer pages on this list says the lighting is free. Each card says “No pricing information.”

### Which Pittsburgh tree lightings have Santa, cocoa, crafts or a performance?
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.

### Where are the Christmas parades in Pittsburgh?
Parade dates and start times are on the [Christmas parades page](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/christmas-parades/). This page is the tree lightings.

### What else is on in December in Pittsburgh?
The month’s other dated listings are on the [December page](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/december/), and November’s are on the [November page](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/november/).

### Where else nearby has a tree lighting list?
[Cleveland](https://littlesweekly.com/cleveland/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Columbus](https://littlesweekly.com/columbus/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Dayton](https://littlesweekly.com/dayton/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Syracuse](https://littlesweekly.com/syracuse/christmas-tree-lighting/).

### How do you check these tree lightings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).