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In photos: Pittsburgh’s Cultural District helps bring in the new year with First Night event

Shane Dunlap
By Shane Dunlap
1 Min Read Dec. 31, 2025 | 10 hours Ago
| Wednesday, December 31, 2025 11:21 p.m.
Kids dance to music by DJ Todd Griffin of Next Level Productions at the Highmark Stage during Highmark First Night on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 in downtown Pittsburgh. (Shane Dunlap | TribLive)

Despite a snowy and cold New Year’s Eve in the Pittsburgh region on Wednesday night, a crowd of revelers gathered Downtown for the 32nd annual Highmark First Night, hosted by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

The five-hour long event that spanned several blocks in downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District ends with the raising of the Future of Pittsburgh Ball at midnight.