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Kennywood Holiday Lights Showcases Festive Special Entertainment

Annual event features holiday musical performances plus much more throughout season

November 28, 2022

It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Pittsburgh’s Home for the Holidays. Holiday Lights at Kennywood is in full swing with special entertainment that will make your season bright. Guests can enjoy two million sparkling lights illuminating the park nightly, popular rides and the tallest Christmas tree in the state. Beginning this holiday weekend, Kennywood unveils a lineup of holiday cheer for everyone.

Local celebrity readers delight Kennywood guests with a reading of “The Night Before Christmas,” a holiday tradition enjoyed by all ages, at 8:30 p.m. at the Kennyville Stage.

  • Saturday, Nov. 26 - Mike Clark
  • Friday, Dec. 2 - Scooter Christensen, Harlem Globetrotter
  • Saturday, Dec. 3 - Pittsburgh Dad
  • Friday, Dec. 9 - Bob & Celina Pompeani
  • Saturday, Dec. 10 - Bonny Diver
  • Saturday, Dec. 17 - Rick Sebak

Choir groups from around the Pittsburgh region will perform holiday favorites bringing the Christmas spirit to life. Performances are at 7:00 p.m. at the Garden Stage.

  • Sunday, Dec. 4 - Pittsburgh Musical Theater 
  • Sunday, Dec. 11 - Vocal Confluence
  • Sunday, Dec. 18 - PPG Choir

The perfect way to enjoy Holiday Lights is with a Season Pass, and the Black Friday Sale is the best deal of the year. The annual blockbuster offers the biggest discount yet, with savings up to $40 off 2023 Gold Passes. A Gold Season Pass offers unlimited visits now through 2023, including admission to Holiday Lights for free this year at Kennywood. Sister parks Sandcastle Waterpark, plus Idlewild and SoakZone also have Black Friday offers now on sale.

Holiday Lights continues this Friday, November 25 through January 1, 2023 on select nights. For more information on Black Friday offers, and Holiday Lights, visit Kennywood.com