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2025 First Night PGHDec 31, 2025DowntownClosedPublic activity
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Participants: 5Total cups allotted (current signups): 5.0 I just heard from Heather at the Trust about doing First Night again this year.
Our outdoor spaces are under construction, so we would have you guys set up in an indoor space – a return to glow-in-the-dark Legos? Maybe the room off of the Byham Theater again, or maybe in the Arts Education Building.
The event this year starts at 7pm. Could we plan on having your organization from 7pm-11pm? Participation [payment] of $350.
There’s a possibility that I may have a conflict this year. Is anyone willing and able to do this?
I will unfortunately have to work, But I think this is something we should make every effort possible to doing. Great exposure for us and the payment helps sweeten the pot for the LUG
Final bump on this. I have to let her know by Tuesday.
If no one is interested, that’s okay. This will just be a loss of revenue and partnership for the LUG.
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2025 First Night PGHDec 31, 2025DowntownClosedPublic activityExtras Participation Cups Quick linksShifts: 1
Empty Shifts: 0
Participants: 5Total cups allotted (current signups): 5.0 Hi Josh,
I hope all is well, we’re excited to have your participation at First Night this year!
I am reaching out to inform you that the activity location for Steel City LUG has been moved from the Byham Theater to the Benedum Lot (641 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222).
Due to construction taking place within the cultural district ahead of the opening of Arts Landing, the decision has been made to implement a smaller footprint for First Night, and the Byham Theater will be completely offline for the duration of the evening.
The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnerships is utilizing the Benedum Lot for their Holiday Market and will be leaving the tent up through the New Year’s for Cultural Trust usage. Since Fifth Avenue Place is at capacity, we’ve decided to transition the lego activity into the Benedum Lot from 7-11PM.
Although the location space will be different than previous years, please note that the tent is carpeted, heated, and will be in a central location within the First Night footprint. There will be signage to let people know where your activity will be.
Feel free to bring signs/posters to promote anything upcoming in your organization as well to get the word out.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out.
Best,
Breannelooking for ideas of what to do. Anyone interested in doing a live build of the year again?
@lgbrickbuilder – let me know after you’ve had a think about what we can do.
Cultural trust asked for a floor plan…I just told them 4 tables, a few chairs, maybe 20’x10’…so, whatever we do should fit into that foot print…
“if the young ones aren’t tired out from the LEGO building zone”
Another article:
https://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2025/12/22/first-night-pittsburgh/stories/202512180074
I’ll post a parking pass and instructions when I get to a computer later today. Sounds like we have a few people coming to help, so I’d like to try the live build of 2026, bring the plates that Krista put together with build challenges, and maybe we can also suggest they try to build their own 2026 and put it on a table to display.
… later today.
I sit on a throne of lies, apparently.
Hello, and thank you for being a part of this year’s First Night!
I will be your primary point of contact during load in. You can reach me via call / text at (412) 979-4819. During the event, your primary contact will be Carly Bedger. You can reach her via call / text at (412) 539-9555.
This email contains all the information you need for your arrival and load-in, plus a few important notes. Please respond to this email confirming that you have received your loading time and understand the directions included.
Vendor Name: Steel City LUG
Onsite Phone: (412) 519-4762
Location: Benedum Lot, Big Tent
Load In Time: 6:00 PM
Load In Instructions: You may pull your vehicle alongside the Benedum Lot (641 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) to unload equipment from your vehicle. Please ensure your loading pass is prominently displayed. Once unloaded, please move your vehicle to your designated parking space
Equipment: (6) 8-foot tables, (6) 8-foot table linens, (4) chairsMaps:
The current version of the First Night map is attached.Loading Pass:
Attached is a First Night 2026 loading pass. Any vehicle attempting to enter the footprint must have this pass filled out and prominently displayed on the dashboard. Please note that the loading pass is only for vehicles being actively loaded or unloaded and is not a parking pass. Once emptied or loaded, all vehicles must be removed from the footprint. Any vehicles left in the footprint after unloading will be towed.Street Closures & Parking:
Parking will be available for you in the Theater Square Garage (122 7th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222). Please take a ticket as normal, and a validation sticker will be provided to you onsite.Please note that there will be street closures on Stanwix Street, Penn Avenue, and Penn Avenue extension. We recommend planning your travel to the event with enough time to accommodate the increased traffic due to street closures.
Equipment:
Please plan to bring all supplies you will need, including equipment such as tables, chairs, lighting and signage. These items are not provided unless otherwise previously arranged.Load Out:
Once your activation is over, you are welcome to tear down and exit. Vehicles are not permitted on the footprint until the event is over (12:05 AM) and it is deemed safe by Public Safety. You may take your equipment to your vehicle in the garage and exit from there, or you must wait until given the all clear to drive closer to load out.Thank you again for your participation in this year’s First Night. We look forward to ringing in the New Year in Pittsburgh with you!
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Jackie HonkusSo it seems that the main takeaways are that
– setup is at 6 and vehicles cannot enter for load out until after midnight
– the pass is not for parking, it is for load-in
– validation stickers will be given to vendors for parking at the Theatre Square Garage
Yes?
what amount of stuff will need loaded/unloaded? I am covering at work so ill be on call till 1700 (normally id disappear closer to 1400)
In the message from Jackie Honkus, there is this list:
“Equipment: (6) 8-foot tables, (6) 8-foot table linens, (4) chairs”Which at first glance seems like they are supplying these things, but later in the same message … “Please plan to bring all supplies you will need, including equipment such as tables, chairs, lighting and signage.” So … ???
The trustarts.org site says “Join Steel City LUG in a hands-on LEGO activity! Plus get inspired by a special LEGO creation on display.”
So we need containers of play brick for both the free build and LIVE build. MOC’s would also be welcome.
Just saw we got a weather advisory for tomorrow night with guaranteed snow, 1-3 in
I’m not phased at all but i also have a millennial lust for death sooo….
In the message from Jackie Honkus, there is this list:
“Equipment: (6) 8-foot tables, (6) 8-foot table linens, (4) chairs”Which at first glance seems like they are supplying these things, but later in the same message … “Please plan to bring all supplies you will need, including equipment such as tables, chairs, lighting and signage.” So … ???
If anyone looks back on this a year from now, the Cultural Trust DID supply the tables, stanchions, etc. despite the instructions in their email.
– the pass is not for parking, it is for load-in
– validation stickers will be given to vendors for parking at the Theatre Square Garagethe parking pass IS for parking, in fact one cannot even go into the Theatre Square garage without the pass and YES the Cultural Trust provides validation stickers to put on parking tickets, but only for parking at the Theatre Square garage
I love doing the live build. It was almost unbearably cold last night since they cut the heat due to a propane smell…but as I told Louis, it builds character:)
I’ll get more pics to the gallery later today when I work on site updates.
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