Pittsburgh’s premier winter lighting festival in the heart of Oakland’s Innovation District

GLOWLAND, powered by OBID, brings dynamic and interactive installations to the center of Pittsburgh, enlivening the Oakland area through light, art, music and play.

In 2022, the inaugural year of GLOWLAND, brought over 30,000 guests to experience large scale illuminated seesaws (above right), attend family activity days, and support the Oakland business district during November and December. Now in its second year GLOWLAND will dazzle and brighten the holiday season even more by;

• Illuminating and decorating 2 square miles of the Oakland civic and commercial district including one the neighborhood’s most traveled and well-known streets, Forbes Avenue.

• Exhibiting installations by local and national designers and artists  

• Collaborating with Oakland restaurants, businesses, and retailers to showcase the diverse offerings of the district

• Presenting signature free, accessible, events and activities for all ages