Decoration Station: Pittsburgh Japanese Cultural Society
Pittsburgh: Reclaim, Renew, Remix
Heralds local African-American heritage
The Nazi Olympics: Berlin 1936
Stirring historical exhibit
PATH
Romper Room
Romper Room is blanket forts, cubbyholes, night lights, clubhouses, burnouts, hippies, hangouts in the woods, glow sticks, sweet jams, jam jigglers, schralping, cosmic cats, impossibles, glitches, munchies, diamonds, sasquatch, joy rides and cocoons, etc.
AAP: A Celebration of Established and Newest Member Works
New and established member art
End of Time by Pittsburgh Print Group
Exhibit examining the end of time
Decoration Station: Shaw Galleries
Create a pirate treasure map
The City & the City: Artwork by London Writers
Examines the modern city through art
Decoration Station: Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse
Hands-on creative fun with Reuse-a-Palooza
Juggling Joe Wagner
Juggling and unicycling
2013: Envisioning a Wonderful World
Works presenting visions for 2013
Caricaturists
Caricatures drawn in minutes
Carolina Loyola-Garcia and Colter Harper: After Dark
Mysterious image gallery
Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh’s Holiday Co-op
Handmade one-of-a-kind artwork
Ice Creations
Ice carvings, fire jugglers, and music
Adam Brock & The Soul Band
American Idol Semi-Finalist Adam Brock with his Soul Band
Decoration Station: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Create bookmarks and buttons
Decoration Station: Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Create a resolution view finder
Decoration Station: Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Create unique art and sounds
Matthew Korbanic
8 String Solo Guitar
Resolution Sculpture – Chance Resolution
Interactive resolution exhibition
Busk Pittsburgh Buskers
Variety Arts Street Performers
Busk Pittsburgh Buskers
Variety Arts Street Performers
Celebrating Pittsburgh’s Past, Present and Future
Interactive exhibit showcasing Pittsburgh then and now
Decoration Station: Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater
Origami, storytellings, and glowing alphabet bracelets
Busk Pittsburgh Buskers
Variety Arts Street Performers
Busk Pittsburgh Buskers
Variety Arts Street Performers
First Night Food Trucks
Adding flavor to the celebration
Guns vs. Butter
Poster exhibition detailing war struggles
Flashdance by Mundania Horvath
Print designs based on the musical
Fraley’s Robot Repair
Meet the lonely robot
Busk Pittsburgh Buskers
Variety Arts Street Performers
Busk Pittsburgh Buskers
Variety Arts Street Performers
Busk Pittsburgh Buskers
Variety Arts Street Performers
One Young World Ribbon Display
A showcase of unity from One Young World in Pittsburgh
Black Flag: Pirates, Privateers and Buccaneers Revealed
Exhibit exploring pirates
Busk Pittsburgh Buskers
Variety Arts Street Performers
Busk Pittsburgh Buskers
Variety Arts Street Performers
Busk Pittsburgh Buskers
Variety Arts Street Performers
Decoration Station: Assemble
Glow into 2013 with LED jewelry
Hill Dancers by Douglas Cooper
Animated musical
Dollar Bank Children’s Fireworks Display
Annual kick-off to Highmark First Night Pittsburgh
Six x Ate: Sound, Time, Space
Exhibit highlighting a dinner and lecture series
Holden Puppets
Pittsburgh’s oldest puppet company
The Josh & Gab Show
Rock ‘n’ roll comedy duo
Jason Hudy – Premier Magic Productions
Astonishing and comedic magical production
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
World of Wonder co-presented with Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater
Magical theater with hand shadows, illusion, and storytelling.
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
Guaracha Latin Dance Band
Dance to live salsa music
Classic Hollywood Trailers
Melodramas, thrillers, and comedies
Jazz Club hosted by Tony Mowod: Dwayne Dolphin Piccolo Bass Band
Local jazz stand out
Soul Line Dancing with Roland Ford
Soul Line Dancing – learn easy dance moves to popular music
The Magic of Matt Sigler
Learn fun and easy magic tricks
Wil E. Tri & the Bluescasters
Premier local blues band
Amber’s Amazing Balloon Animals
Twisting up fun
What’s In Your Stars For 2013?
Angel card readings
Steel Town Fire
Lighting up Fire and Ice Plaza
First Night Face Painting
Professional face painting
Story Spectacular with Alison K. Babusci
Folktales come to life with puppets and more
Young Brokaw
Rock ‘n’ roll trio
Arcade Comedy
Spontaneous comedy based on audience suggestions
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
Pirate Parrot
Visit the Pittsburgh Pirates’ mascot
Fridge Photos
Interactive Pittsburgh photo exhibition
Silk Screen: Filipino Association of Pittsburgh
Traditional dances from the Phillipines
Cello Fury
Rock and classical music fusion
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School
A diverse program of dance
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
House of Soul
Pittsburgh’s premier R&B band
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
Alumni Theater Company
Uniting hip-hop, Broadway, and pop culture
Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater Company
Two plays from the 2012 Theater Festival in Black and White
Giggles the Clown
Improvisation-inflation-creations
Symbiotic Collusion: Wonder Bred
Music and captivating visuals
AcoustiCafe: Frank Dinardo
Frank Dinardo can be heard as  part of the Highmark First Night Pittsburgh AcoustiCafe performances.
Timbeleza
Samba street funk
Silk Screen: Organization of Chinese Americans
Traditional Chinese dance
Silk Screen: Zang Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwan Do demonstrations
AcoustiCafe: Devon Souls
Acoustic/Songwriting
Holden Puppets
Pittsburgh’s oldest puppet company
The Josh & Gab Show
Rock ‘n’ roll comedy duo
Soul Line Dancing with Roland Ford
Soul Line Dancing – learn easy dance moves to popular music
Jason Hudy – Premier Magic Productions
Astonishing and comedic magical production
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
Steel Town Fire
Lighting up Fire and Ice Plaza
World of Wonder co-presented with Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater
Magical theater with hand shadows, illusion, and storytelling.
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
Story Spectacular with Alison K. Babusci
Folktales come to life with puppets and more
Broken Fences
Imaginative, harmony-laden indie folk
Steely McBeam
Visit the Pittsburgh Steelers’ mascot
Silk Screen: Tadashi Kato
Japanese Sword Dancing
Arthur Murray Dance Lesson: Waltz
Learn to waltz
AcoustiCafe: Chris Hannigan
Original tunes on ukelele and guitar
Wil E. Tri & the Bluescasters
Premier local blues band
Stand Up Comedians: David Michael and Mike Wysocki
Comedy with two Pittsburgh greats
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
Alumni Theater Company
Uniting hip-hop, Broadway, and pop culture
A Highmark Surprise Flash of Fun
A flash surprise
Silk Screen: Filipino Association of Pittsburgh
Traditional dances from the Phillipines
The Magic of Matt Sigler
Learn fun and easy magic tricks
Jimmy Cvetic
Retired police officer and poet
Arthur Murray Dance Lesson: Swing
Learn to swing
First Night Parade featuring Pittsburgh Dad
Annual feature parade
Silk Screen: Organization of Chinese Americans
Traditional Chinese dance
AcoustiCafe: Jeremy Colbert
Acoustic soulful rock and/or roll
Silk Screen: Zang Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwan Do demonstrations
Texture Contemporary Ballet
Innovative, energetic, and passionate ballet
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater Company
Two plays from the 2012 Theater Festival in Black and White
Guaracha Latin Dance Band
Dance to live salsa music
Cello Fury
Rock and classical music fusion
Adam Brock & The Soul Band
American Idol Semi-Finalist Adam Brock with his Soul Band
Jazz Club hosted by Tony Mowod – Hubbs Groove with special guest Sean Jones
Music for the soul
House of Soul
Pittsburgh’s premier R&B band
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
Jazz at Andys Quintet
Jazz quintet
Arthur Murray Dance Lesson: Tango
Learn to tango
Silk Screen: Yanlai Dance School
Traditional and modern Chinese dance
AcoustiCafe: Mark Dignam
Passionate, highly poetic folk rock
Silk Screen: Win Win Kung Fu
Martial arts demonstrations
The Josh & Gab Show
Rock ‘n’ roll comedy duo
Soul Line Dancing with Roland Ford
Soul Line Dancing – learn easy dance moves to popular music
Jason Hudy – Premier Magic Productions
Astonishing and comedic magical production
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
Wil E. Tri & the Bluescasters
Premier local blues band
Steel Town Fire
Lighting up Fire and Ice Plaza
River City Brass
A First Night Brasstacular
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
World of Wonder co-presented with Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater
Magical theater with hand shadows, illusion, and storytelling.
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
Arthur Murray Dance Lesson: Rhumba
Learn to rhumba
Silk Screen: Tadashi Kato
Japanese Sword Dancing
AcoustiCafe: Ben Shannon
Singer-songwriter
Young Brokaw
Rock ‘n’ roll trio
Silk Screen: Ruby Jain
Classical Indian and Bollywood dance
Holden Puppets
Pittsburgh’s oldest puppet company
The Magic of Matt Sigler
Learn fun and easy magic tricks
Arcade Comedy
Spontaneous comedy based on audience suggestions
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
Timbeleza
Samba street funk
kNOT Dance presents kNotty Follies
Fun and eclectic dance performance
Arthur Murray Dance Lesson: Cha Cha
Learn to cha cha
Silk Screen: Win Win Kung Fu
Martial arts demonstrations
AcoustiCafe: Vox Lumina featuring Erik Lawrence
Organically-grown soul music
Texture Contemporary Ballet
Innovative, energetic, and passionate ballet
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
Silk Screen: Ruby Jain
Classical Indian and Bollywood dance
Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater Company
Two plays from the 2012 Theater Festival in Black and White
Cello Fury
Rock and classical music fusion
Steel Town Fire
Lighting up Fire and Ice Plaza
House of Soul
Pittsburgh’s premier R&B band
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
Silk Screen: ApalAsia
American/Eastern fusion music
Arthur Murray Dance Lesson: Salsa
Learn to salsa
AcoustiCafe: Joy Ike
Soulful pop-pianist
Broken Fences
Imaginative, harmony-laden indie folk
Jason Hudy – Premier Magic Productions
Astonishing and comedic magical production
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
Stand Up Comedians: David Michael and Mike Wysocki
Comedy with two Pittsburgh greats
This event requires a free seating voucher! Learn more here.
kNOT Dance presents kNotty Follies
Fun and eclectic dance performance
Arthur Murray Dance Lesson: Merengue
Learn to merengue
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
World famous music machine, whose name is synonymous with high-octane performances.
Future of Pittsburgh Grand Finale
Annual grand finale event