First Night

Variety & Magic Annual kick-off event to Highmark's First Night Pittsburgh!

Music Opening performance from this year's Williams SING-OFF winner.

Creative Activities Bring the whole family for engaging activities all night!

Visual Art Immersive walk-through ice maze!

Dance & Theater Digital dance performances by international artist Hiroaki Umeda.

Creative Activities The parade's signature giant puppets return for this family-friendly tradition.

Music R&B artist INEZ brings powerhouse vocals to Highmark First Night 2023

Variety & Magic Countdown to midnight and watch the Future of Pittsburgh Ball rise!

Creative Activities Festive face painting by the region's top artists.

Creative Activities Create a glowing LEGO firework with Steel City LUG

Comedy O'Ryan the O'Mazing, the ten foot tall stilt walking clown.

Variety & Magic Enjoy the best of Pittsburgh’s dining scene featuring warm drinks and an array of tasty dishes.

Dance & Theater Take a selfie with the Gruffalo!

Visual Art Art installations and beautification projects throughout Pittsburgh's renowned 14-block Cultural District

Visual Art Eight artists share their different expressions of Black love.

Visual Art Expressive landscape paintings by Pittsburgh artist Rick Landesberg.

Variety & Magic Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the 100+ year old Byham Theater.

Creative Activities Create a rabbit themed craft for the Year of the Rabbit!

Visual Art Realist figurative paintings by the 11 women finalists of The Bennett Prize.

Visual Art Story Time Readings with Citiparks' life size story set Llama Llama Red Pajama.

Dance & Theater Make your own button with the Children's and Bridge Theater!

Visual Art Large scale Graffiti works by seven Pittsburgh artists celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop.

Visual Art Retrospective exhibit by #notwhite collective connecting to their identities, families, and bodies.

Creative Activities First Night Friends lounge sponsored by Citizens.

Creative Activities Join Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media to create a decorative necklace!

Music Williams SING-OFF Special Guest Judge Nick Cortazzo shares a one-song performance.

Visual Art Witness live graffiti painting by Pittsburgh artist Sire.

Music Listen to some of the finest jazz musicians on the scene today.

Music 4-YAADI, upful reggae island musical group takes over the Dollar Bank Stage.

Variety & Magic Get a behind-the-scenes look into the Benedum Center with these guided tours.

Variety & Magic Magician Mr. Messado shares stunning sleight of hand with comedic timing to amaze a wide variety of spectators.

Dance & Theater Join the ATC's Playlisters for dance, music, and spoken word.

Variety & Magic Three-card tarot readings provided by Amber the Witch & Elizabeth Kivowitz, Co-owners of Arts & Crafts: Botanica & Occult Shop.

Visual Art Quick live caricature drawing from staple Pittsburgh artist Sam Thong.

Visual Art Sit live as lifelong Pittsburgh artist Vince Ornato draws your caricature in just a few minutes!

Comedy Four of the best short films from the legendary comedy duo.

Variety & Magic Magician Ran'D Shine creating miracles before your eyes while constructing metaphors in your mind.

Variety & Magic Join KDKA-TV for the live broadcast of Highmark First Night!