This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night and it promises to be the most exciting one yet, with Las Velas right in the middle of much of the action.

Light Up Night will take place over two nights, Friday, November 19 and Saturday, November 20.

Enjoy your lunch or dinner looking over the entire Market Square while listening to our live Mariachi Band on Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Special events for Pittsburgh Light Up Night 2010 include appearances by Snoopy (celebrating his 60th birthday), a variety of children’s activities, the Macy’s holiday window unveiling, the lighting of the Highmark Unity Tree, ice skating, carriage rides, holiday displays and lights galore! Plus,live performances, a rockin’ Roberto Clemente Bridge Party, a Candlelight Horse-Drawn Parade with more than 40 lighted vintage carriages, a Celebrate Santa Show! Holiday Stage Show and the PNC Fireworks Finale!

Plan now to bring your family to the festivities to kick off a joyous holiday season!

Las Velas is family friendly with a kid’s menu, free crayons, and Learn Spanish to-go cups with lids and straws. Perfect for little hands!

There will be no Happy Hour specials on Friday.