New Year’s Eve in Pittsburgh

People watch as fireworks are set off to mark the start of 2026 during Highmark First Night Pittsburgh on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

A man sells light-up party accessories to attendees of the Highmark First Night Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

People gather on the intersection of Penn Avenue and Stanwix Street prior to fireworks being set off to mark the start of 2026 during Highmark First Night Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

People look towards the Dollar Bank Building prior to fireworks being set off to mark the start of 2026 during Highmark First Night Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

A person tries to stay warm near a propane gas heater before the Dollar Bank Children’s Fireworks event during Highmark First Night in downtown on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

A child smiles as they dance before the Dollar Bank Children’s Fireworks event during Highmark First Night in downtown on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

Children stand in downtown before the Dollar Bank Children’s Fireworks event during Highmark First Night in downtown on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

Samara Jackson, 8, blows on a paper noise horn before the Dollar Bank Children’s Fireworks event during Highmark First Night in downtown on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

People take videos of fireworks as they are set off during the Dollar Bank Children’s Fireworks event during Highmark First Night in downtown on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

Children watch as fireworks are set off during the Dollar Bank Children’s Fireworks event during Highmark First Night in downtown on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025.

People watch as fireworks are set off during the Dollar Bank Children’s Fireworks event during Highmark First Night in downtown on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

People watch as fireworks are set off during the Dollar Bank Children’s Fireworks event during Highmark First Night in downtown on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)