Kennywood Holiday Lights
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays, Nov.
22–Dec. 22, plus Dec. 26-30
Address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard,
West Mifflin
Contact: kennywood.com, or
412.461.0500
“America’s Finest Traditional
Amusement Park” decks its halls (and
rides) with nearly two million twinkling
lights, highlighted by the tallest Christmas
tree in the state of Pennsylvania. Enjoy
holiday songs, see spectacular light shows,
visit Santa, and more!
Oglebay Winter Festival
of Lights
Dates: Through Jan. 1
Address: 465 Lodge Drive,
Wheeling, WV
Contact: oglebay.com, or 877.436.1797
The Winter Festival of Lights is a
longtime tradition for many inside and
outside the region and one of the nation’s
largest holiday light shows! It features
300 acres of lights over a six-mile drive
throughout the Oglebay resort.
Peters Township Tree Lighting
Ceremony and Holiday Party
Date: Dec. 1
Time: 6 p.m.
Address: Peters Township Municipal
Complex/Library, 616 East McMurray
Road, McMurray
Contact: peterstownship.com, or
724.942.5000
Have some family fun at the annual
township tree lighting ceremony and
holiday party! Music, crafts, refreshments
and welcoming Santa make it a festive
evening for all.
Scott Township Tree Lighting
Date: Dec. 5
Time: Starts between 6 and 6:30 p.m.
Address: Municipal Building,
301 Lindsay Road, Scott Township
Contact: scott-twp.com/events, or
412.276.5300
Enjoy crafts, carols,
refreshments and
more at this
annual light-up
celebration!
South Fayette Holiday
Celebration
Date: Dec. 6
Address: South Fayette Fire
Department, 661 Millers Run Road,
South Fayette
Contact: southfayettepa.com
Meet Santa Claus, see the tree light up,
enjoy refreshments and activities, and
socialize with neighbors to celebrate the
holiday season!
Washington Holiday Market
Date: Dec. 6
Time: 4-9 p.m.
Address: Community Pavilion,
Downtown Washington
Contact: visitwashingtoncountypa.com
Kick off the season with a gift market,
kids’ activities, food and fun!
Holiday
Festivities & Fun
August Wilson African-
American Cultural Center
Holiday Community Day
Date: Dec. 14
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address: 980 Liberty Avenue,
Downtown Pittsburgh
Contact: aacc-awc.org, or 412.339.1011
The AW Community Day: Holiday
Edition usually features Santa and
Mrs. Claus, arts and crafts, Kwanzaa
activities, an artists market, live
performances and more!
Baldwin Library Family Winter
Wonderland Party
Date: Dec. 14
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 41 Macek Drive,
Baldwin Borough
Contact: baldwinborolibrary.org, or
412.885.2255 (Registration is required.)
Brentwood
Library’s Family
Christmas Party,
and Annual Cookie
Exchange
Dates: Dec. 8 (Party); Dec. 17 (Cookie
Exchange)
Address: 3501 Brownsville Road,
Brentwood
Contact: brentwoodpubliclibrary.org, or
412.882.5694 (Registration is required.)
At the party, enjoy stories, songs, and
crafts plus a chance to see Santa! If you’d
like to participate in the cookie exchange,
register in advance and then come with
six dozen of the same kind of cookies on
Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. to put together a
great platter!
4th Annual Holiday Cookie
Exchange at Bridgeville Library
Date: Dec. 12
Time: 6 p.m.
Address: 505 McMillen Street,
Bridgeville
Contact: bridgevillelibrary.org, or
412.221.3737
Enjoy baking for the holidays? Swap
recipes and treats, sample cookies and
share stories. Three dozen cookies will be
needed to share.
Friends of Bridgeville Library
Annual Festival of Trees
Special Events
Dates: Dec. 13 (Wine & Chocolate);
Dec. 14 (Christmas Celebration)
Address: Bridgeville Public Library,
505 McMillan Street, Bridgeville
Contact: friendsofbpl.org
The beautifully decorated trees will
be on display Dec. 2-14. There will be an
adults-only Wine & Chocolate event with
music and surprises on Dec. 13, followed
the next day by a family celebration with
Santa, magic, music, auction and more!
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Crafts, wintry games, a sing-along,
furry friends from Animal Friends,
cookies, hot chocolate and more!
Donations to Animal Friends are
welcome. Registration is required.
BETHEL PARK
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