Pittsburgh Highmark First Night New Year's Eve Festivities Detailed

PITTSBURGH, PA – New Year’s Eve is right around the corner and once again Highmark First Night Pittsburgh will feature live music, dance, theater, visual arts, comedy, magic, kids’ activities, a parade and two fireworks displays.

The event, which will run from 6 p.m. to midnight Downtown, is free.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has released details of what revelers at the event can expect. Among the highlights:

• The annual arts-focused New Year's Eve Parade presented by Giant Eagle. "A Better World" is the theme for this year's parade, which features signature giant puppets that have become a mainstay of this family-friendly tradition. The parade starts at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center at 8 p.m. It will travel down Penn Avenue through the entire Cultural District and will end at the right turn onto Stanwix Street toward the Allegheny River.

• A fully immersive 5-foot high walk-through maze of giant ice blocks, specially designed and carved by master ice carver Rich Bubin of Ice Creations.

• A performance by rhythm and blues producer and vocalist INEZ, is a Homewood native and Cum Laude Berklee College of Music alumna. She will perform on the Highmark Stage from 10:45 until the fireworks finale begins at midnight.

Explore other First Night attractions here.