With current health regulations and the cancellation of traditional Light Up Night festivities, the City of Pittsburgh will for the first time present this year’s lighting virtually on social media and City-Channel YouTube at 7:30 PM on Friday, November 20th.
This year’s 105th Pittsburgh Christmas tree lighting was pre-recorded on Tuesday evening.
A Christmas tree lights up during Pittsburgh’s 105th Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 outside the City County Building downtown. The ceremony was recorded Tuesday night and can be streamed on social media and City-Channel YouTube at 7:30 PM on Friday.Mayor Bill Peduto, Santa Claus, and members of the Duquesne University Vocal Jazz Ensemble watch as Kiela DeFade, 10, of Shaler, switches on the Christmas tree lights.Chad Winkler, a member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s brass section, plays the trumpet with four other members of the brass section.Members of the Duquesne University Vocal Jazz Ensemble sing Christmas songs.Santa Claus stands next to members of the Duquesne University Vocal Jazz Ensemble.Santa Claus wipes off his face shield during Pittsburgh’s 105th Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 outside the City County Building downtown.Members of the Duquesne University Vocal Jazz Ensemble sing Christmas songs.Santa Claus gives a “Ho Ho Ho” as he introduces Mayor Bill Peduto during Pittsburgh’s 105th Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.Mayor Bill Peduto talks about Pittsburgh residents’ good behavior in front of Santa Claus and the Duquesne University Vocal Jazz Ensemble during Pittsburgh’s 105th Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
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