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Kids run across a lit-up pathway inside the Lumaze Christmas Festival on Fri., Nov. 23.
Still looking for the perfect backdrop for this year's holiday cards? If you love all things that sparkle and shine, there are 2 million lights calling your name at a new holiday festival in the Strip District.
Lumaze, featuring the theme of "A Fairytale Christmas," opened to the public this weekend at the 31st Street Studios.
In addition to being a social media influencer's vision of heaven — there are enough light displays to create Instagram photos for days — the festival features food trucks, live entertainment, and an artists' market managed by I Made It! Market.
Lumaze will be open through Sat., Jan. 4, 2020.
Admission prices vary by date, with discounts for military and first responders, and children ages 3 and under are free.
Check out
CP photographer Joie Knouse's photos from a Friday evening sneak preview of the dazzling light display below. For more Holiday events, visit this year's
Pittsburgh City Paper Holiday Guide.
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A performer sings Christmas carols as people entered the building.
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A tree shaped out of brightly lit presents
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The light-up candy cane tunnel
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A kid plays in the icicle forest
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A Christmas tree made of lights
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Santa takes holiday photos with children.
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A child poses in one of the light-up picture frames.
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Poinsettias fill the interior of the Lumaze Christmas tree.
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Two brothers pose under the love archway.