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Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night returns

Kristina Serafini
By Kristina Serafini
1 Min Read • Nov. 20, 2021 | 4 years Ago
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Fireworks explode above after the Highmark Tree Lighting ceremony during Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.
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Arabella Nadeau, 9, of Monroeville reacts as fireworks are set off at the City-County Building following a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony during Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.
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The Christmas tree at the City-County Building is lit during Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.
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People react and take video of the Highmark Tree Lighting during Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.
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Landen McArdle, 1, dances on the shoulders of his mother, Jessica McArdle of the South Side, as Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers perform during Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.
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Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers perform during Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.

Light Up Night festivities returned to Pittsburgh this year after being canceled in 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic. The event, which has historically taken place on a Friday evening, was moved to Saturday this year.

Highlights of the event included the City of Pittsburgh’s 106th Tree Lighting ceremony and the Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting, both complete with fireworks.

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Kristina Serafini is a TribLive photojournalist covering Southwestern Pennsylvania. She is a Pittsburgh native and Point Park graduate. Her work has been honored locally and nationally. She can be reached at kserafini@triblive.com.

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