Light Up Night Events and Activities

Friday, December 5, 2025
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Live Performances on Two Stages

MAIN STAGE ON BROAD STREET
Emcee – Larry Richert from KDKA
5:00 PM  The Santa Claus Band/Sweetwater Cottage Band
6:15 PM   Mary Ours
6:45 PM   BonJourney

YOUTH STAGE ON WALNUT STREET
 Emcee – Tom Forrest
 4:55 PM   John Tucci
 5:00 PM   PA Academy of Dance
 5:45 PM   Bella School of Dance
 6:30 PM   Carol Leone Dance

 7:15 – 7:55 Arenas Dance Company


Activities

  • Horse-drawn carriage rides from 5-8 PM, departing from FNB on Beaver St.
  • Ice sculpting contest from 5-7 PM, Beaver and Chestnut St. parking lot
  • Visit Santa in the gazebo at Wolcott Park
  • NEW Kids’ Zone featuring SweetRide, cotton candy, face painting, Santa Hotline, and more on Borough Hall lawn
  • Strolling characters
  • Ice sculptures & contest
  • 20+ Food trucks at Green St. parking lot
  • Kid’s activities at Sewickley Public Library
  • Warming center and caricaturist at The Lindsay Theater
  • Fireworks at 8 PM 

Activities at Local Churches

St. Paul’s Lutheran - Hot foods available for sale
St. James - Live Nativity, choirs, carol singing, cookies, bonfire
United Methodist - Program inside, hot cocoa
St. Matthew’s AME Zion - Soups, hot cocoa
St. Stephen’s - Hot cocoa in Henning Café
Lighthouse Baptist - Water, hot cocoa, cookies 

Free parking available at these local lots: Heritage Valley Hospital, Sewickley Presbyterian Church, Sewickley Public Library, St. James Church, St. Stephen’s Church, YMCA upper lot

Portable toilets available at Hegner Way and Division Street

Public safety and first aid tent at Beaver Street and Broad Street

Sewickley Light Up Night is a PRC Zero Waste Event. Please dispose of your compostable, recyclable, and landfill trash responsibly. 

More December Events

Santa Parade - Saturday, December 6, 10:30 AM
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Quaker Valley
Following the parade, visit Santa in the gazebo at Wolcott Park until 1 PM

Free Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Sponsored by FNB
Sundays, December 7, 14 & 21
12 – 4 PM Departing from Wolcott Park

Free Hansom Cab Rides
Sponsored by FNB
Friday Evenings, December 6 & 20
6 – 8:30 PM Departing from Wolcott Park


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