PITTSBURGH — The City of Pittsburgh will officially kick off the holiday season on Friday with the 103rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and City-County Building Lightshow.

The event will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday and will feature Pittsburgh native singer/songwriter Chris Jamison as Mayor Bill Peduto will start the holiday season with lighting the tree, according to the city. Jamison received national attention as a contestant during the season seven of the NBC television show “The Voice.”

Our Forestry crews provides the tree, now its time for Mayor @billpeduto to light it! Join the Mayor & special guest @iamchrisjamison for Light Up Night at the City-County Building tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/dHmG9RS2bR

— Pittsburgh Public Works (@PGHDPW) November 15, 2018

The 60-foot tall evergreen tree was donated to the city by the Jurecko Family of Polish Hill, who will join the mayor on stage.

The tradition of lighting the Christmas tree at the City-County building located on Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh began in 1915 when the building was still under construction.

Schedule of Events:

• 5 p.m. – Choral performance with tree lighting musically times
• 5:30 p.m. – City-County building light show
• 6 p.m. – Chris Jamison concert
• 6 – 9 p.m. – Free tours of the historic City-County Building

The city also invited guests to continue celebrating at the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Comcast Light Up Night.