First Night Pittsburgh 2003
New Years Eve Celebration in Downtown Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

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Now a local tradition, First Night Pittsburgh is a community and family-oriented, alcohol-free celebration of the New Year through the arts. Beginning at 5:00 PM and ending with the Grand Finale and Zambelli Fireworks at midnight, New Year's Eve in downtown Pittsburgh is filled with dance, music, song, mime, story telling, theater, poetry, film, video and multi-media presentations. Held in the majestic theaters of the Pittsburgh Cultural District, historic churches, indoor food courts, outdoor plazas, building lobbies, and everywhere in between, First Night Pittsburgh is a great way to join over 100,000 fellow Pittsburghers and safely ring in the New Year with the entire family!

Now in its ninth year, First Night Pittsburgh is one of many such First Night events around the country sanctioned by First Night International. Founded in Boston in 1976 by civic-minded artists as a meaningful alternative to traditional New Year's revelry, First Night is now celebrated in more than 200 cities in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. 

Get Your First Night Pittsburgh Button
A First Night Pittsburgh admission button is all that is needed for a full evening of fun and entertainment. First night buttons are $8.00, and kids 6 and under are admitted free. First Night Pittsburgh buttons are available at Pittsburgh area Giant Eagle stores or online at www.gianteagle.com -- and are only $7 when purchased using a Giant Eagle advantage card. First Night Pittsburgh buttons are also available at Heinz Hall, The Benedum Center, and the O'Reilly Theater box offices, and at special booths during the event.

What to Expect
Admission to all First Night Pittsburgh activities is on a first-come, first-served basis and most sites are general admission. You are encouraged to arrive early. First Night volunteers will be on hand to let you know when a particular performance has reached its full capacity, and to point you to other nearby alternatives.

Getting There

Parking
First Night Pittsburgh parking is free after 4:00 PM on December 31 at all downtown Pittsburgh Parking Authority garages.

Take the Bus
From 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM on New Year's Eve, kids 12 years of age and under ride FREE on all Port Authority buses and "T" vehicles entering and leaving Downtown. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult wearing a First Night button.

The People's Procession
The fun and outrageous First Night parade on New Year's Eve starts at 6:00 PM at the USX Plaza. 

All applications for People's Procession should be submitted to:
Cheryl Capezutti, Procession Coordinator
First Night Pittsburgh, Inc.
425 Sixth Avenue, Second Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Volunteer for First Night Pittsburgh
Approximately 650 volunteers are needed to make First Night Pittsburgh 2001 a success. A wide variety of positions and shifts are available. Contact volunteers@firstnightpgh.com and include your full name, mailing address, phone number and volunteer interest (preferred day, shift and position) or register online at http://www.firstnightpgh.com/voluteer.asp. 

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