CHRISTMAS COOKIE TOUR IN
DOWNTOWN IRWIN
Date: Dec. 8
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
Address: Main Street, Downtown Irwin
Contact: downtownirwin.com/upcoming-
events
Walk the streets of Downtown Irwin while
collecting holiday cookies! Each participating
business will be open between the hours of
5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Download the printable
map on the website to navigate your way
through town. Visit the website for more
information.
KENNYWOOD HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Dates: Late November through Late
December. Visit the website for the 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.
MONROEVILLE RECREATION AND
PARKS DEPARTMENT HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR FAMILY
Dates: Through December (Check the
website, or call for the exact locations, dates
and times.)
Contact: monroeville.pa.us/parks/programs,
or 412.856.1006
Exciting things have been planned by the
Recreation and Parks Department!
Letters to Santa – All good little boys
and girls can send a letter to Santa
and receive a reply! Drop-off boxes
are located in the Monroeville
Recreation Dept. and Monroeville
Public Library.
Snacks with Santa –
Every child will have an
opportunity to talk to
Santa and give him
their wish list. A snack
will be provided!
Gingerbread
House Contest –
Kids and adults, explore your talents and
challenge your imaginations! It is divided into
two groups, adults and kids ages 7 to 16.
MURRYSVILLE NIGHT OF LIGHTS
Date: Dec. 1
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Address: United Methodist Church in Town
Square, 3916 Old William Penn Highway,
Murrysville
Contact: murrysville.com/departments/
recreation, or 724.327.2100, ext. 131.
Start the holiday season with a free, fun
holiday night hosted by the Recreation
Department. Enter the Gingerbread House
contest, visit with Santa, make holiday crafts,
enjoy delicious food and drinks, visit the
train display, take a horse-drawn carriage ride,
celebrate Murrysville as S.L.A.M. volunteers
place luminaries around the letter “M” of the
Murrysville tree sign and more! To enter the
Gingerbread House contest, please contact
the Recreation Department at 724.327.2100,
ext. 131, or visit the website for more details.
OVERLY’S COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
Dates: Various 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 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! Visit the website for the schedule
and other details.
WHITE OAK RECREATION BOARD
HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW
Date: Dec. 2
Address: White Oak Athletic Association,
1798 Lower Heckman Road, White Oak
Contact: woboro.com, or
412.672.9727
Take care of everyone on
your holiday gift list by
purchasing handcrafted
and unique items created
by local artisans, along
with sweets and treats!
Visit the website for more
information.
CANDY CANE CASTLE AT NORWIN
HIGH SCHOOL
Date: Dec. 9
Time: 9 a.m.
Address: Norwin High School Cafeteria, 251
McMahon Drive, Irwin
Contact: norwinsd.org/highschool
Bring the kids for some holiday fun! Candy
Cane Castle is presented by the Norwin High
School Student Council and includes breakfast,
a chance to have a photo taken with Santa
and write a letter to Santa, crafts, games with
members of the Student Council and more.
Visit the website for more information on
purchasing tickets and for more details.
‘THE LATSHAW POPS CHRISTMAS
SHOW
Date: Dec. 17
Time: 2 p.m.
Address: The Lamp Theatre, 222 Main Street,
Irwin
Contact: lamptheatre.org, or 724.367.4000
The Latshaw Pops Christmas Show is an
area tradition for more than 10 years. Celebrate
the Christmas season with this heartwarming
variety show featuring The Latshaw Pops,
singers and dancers. Visit the website for
information on purchasing tickets and other
details.
‘THE NUTCRACKER BALLET’
PRESENTED BY THE WESTMORELAND
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND THE
LAUREL BALLET COMPANY
Dates: Dec. 9 & 10
Times: Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.;
Dec. 10 at 2 p.m.
Address: The Palace Theatre, 21 West Otterman
Street, Greensburg
Contact: thepalacetheatre.org/concerts-events,
or 724.836.8000
Go on a magical, musical trip to the land of
the Sugarplum Fairy, waltzing snowflakes and
enchanted toys. You’ll experience Tchaikovsky’s
magical score performed by the full orchestra.
Whether going to “The Nutcracker Ballet” is a
family tradition or once-in-a-lifetime visit, the
experience will warm your spirit and stay with
you forever. Visit the website for information on
purchasing tickets and other details.
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