[2] Held at Hartwood Acres Park from 1991 to 2011, it generated funds for WTAE-TV's "Project Bundle-Up" charity and the Salvation Army.
[2] The show consisted of a 3.5 mile drive through Hartwood Acres Park.
[6] In September 2012, Chief Executive of Allegheny County Rich Fitzgerald announced that he was cancelling the Celebration of Lights due to inability to find corporate sponsorship.
[2] The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette defended the decision in light of public outcry.
[7] Following the announcement, private citizens began to search for new sponsors.