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SILVESTER 5K RACE Date: Dec. 31 Address: 538 South Main Street, Harmony Contact: harmony-pa.us Ring in the New Year by running in the Silvester 5K race, an out-and-back race through the historic town of Harmony and its surrounding countryside. Visit the website for more information. SNOW PRINCESS AND SUPERHERO SKATE Date: Jan. 27 Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Address: North Park Ice Rink, 301 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or 724.935.1780 Sing along and skate with your favorite snow princess and superhero! Visit the website for more information. WINTERFEST Date: TBA. Check the website for the exact date and schedule of events. Address: Moraine State Park, Portersville Contact: morainepreservationfund.org, or 724.368.9185 A great cure for cabin fever! Enjoy a 5K run/walk, chili cook-off, ice carving, horse-drawn wagon rides, dog sleds, live music, snowshoe workshop, chainsaw carving, North Country Trail hike, cross-country skiing, crafts, food, bonfire and more. Visit the website for more information. CHRISTMAS LIGHT UP CELEBRATION Dates: Through early January Address: Clinton Park, 600 Clinton Park Drive, Clinton – Findlay Township Contact: christmaslightup.com A one-mile drive-through holiday experience! The Christmas Light Up Celebration is the best-kept holiday secret in Pittsburgh. There is over a mile of lights and displays in a beautiful, enchanted woodland setting. Proceeds benefit local charities. Want to volunteer? Visit the website for more information along with the dates of operation. 48 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Fox Chapel Area KENNYWOOD HOLIDAY LIGHTS Date: Check the website for the December dates of operation. Address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin Contact: kennywood.com, or 412.461.0500 Enjoy the most wonderful time of the year at Kennywood! See the park transformed with nearly two million dazzling lights. Enjoy songs of the holiday performed by local choirs and the spectacular light show on the lagoon choreographed to favorite holiday melodies. Visit Santa, ride the Gingerbread Express and more! Visit the website for more information. OVERLY’S COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Dates: Through Jan. 1 Address: 116 Blue Ribbon Lane, Greensburg Contact: overlys.com Celebrate the season at Overly’s Country Christmas®, a nonprofit organization operated mainly by volunteers who are committed to creating holiday memories with a walk-around Christmas Village that’s filled with an array of old-fashioned traditions and treats. Sing carols ‘round the bonfire, revel in the model train display, have your picture taken with Santa (in the days before Christmas), take a horse-drawn wagon/sleigh ride or shop for gifts in the C. Edgar & Sons General Store plus much, much more as you experience the warmth of this traditional Christmas Village! Visit the website for the schedule and other details. PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS WINTER LIGHT GARDEN AND FLOWER SHOW Dates: Through mid-January Address: 1 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh Contact: phipps.conservatory.org, or 412.622.6914 Evergreens, glowing glass and festive blooms are displayed for this show, while outdoor gardens are transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland. Visit the website for more information. SNOWFEST Dates: Jan. 27 & 28 Time: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Address: Boyce Park, 675 Old Frankstown Road, Monroeville/Plum Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks, or 724.327.0338 Two days of winter fun for the whole family! Both skiers and non-skiers will enjoy snowshoeing with park rangers, indoor and outdoor games and activities, cardboard box snowtubing derby, mascot snowtubing races, skiing and snowboarding races, music and more. Visit the website for more information. ■ Didn’t see your favorite holiday event listed? No worries! Let us include it in next year’s listings! Email [email protected] to submit the information. All events are subject to change. Call, or visit the website, for the most current information.