SNOWFLAKE FESTIVAL AT SOERGEL ORCHARDS Date: December. Check the website for the exact date and time. Address: 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford Contact: soergels. com, or 724.935.1743
Come out to celebrate the winter season at Soergel’ s with the annual Snowflake Festival. Visit with Santa and take a tractor ride, or a horse-drawn carriage ride. There will be kids’ activities, games, hot drinks and food, and more! Visit the website for more information.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM HOLIDAY TRAIN DISPLAY Date: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through mid-January Address: 5507 Lakeside Drive at Route 910, Gibsonia Contact: wpmrm. org, or 724.444.6944
The WPMRM’ s Mon-Valley System is the feature attraction of its popular“ A Railroad Journey in Miniature” holiday train shows. The layout replicates the actual route between Pittsburgh and Cumberland, Maryland. Visit the website for holiday show hours and other details.
HARMONY’ S SILVESTER NEW YEAR’ S EVE CELEBRATION Date: Dec. 31 Address: Downtown Harmony Contact: harmonymuseum. org, or 724.452.7341
Welcoming the new year on German time in recognition of the community’ s heritage— 6 p. m. EST is midnight in Germany. There are 5K and 1-mile races, museum tours, pork and sauerkraut dinner, comedic short film“ Dinner for One,” foretelling the new year with Bleigiessen’ s melted lead bits, Christmas tree throwing contest, refreshments, entertainment, and specialty shops’ year-end sales, all capped by ball drop and fireworks. Visit the website for more information.
HOLIDAY MANSION TOURS AT HARTWOOD ACRES MANSION Dates: Daily throughout the holiday season Address: 200 Hartwood Acres, Hampton / Indiana townships Contact: alleghenycounty. us, or 412.767.9200
Take a walk back in time and experience the grandeur and elegance of Hartwood Acres Mansion decorated for the holidays. A Holiday Musical Tea and Tour and a Holiday Mansion Candlelight Tour are also offered. Check the website for times, fees and other information.
CHRISTMAS AT THE VILLAGE AT OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE Dates: Dec. 2 & 3 Address: 270 16th Street, Ambridge Contact: oldeconomyvillage. org, or 724.266.4500
Walk along a candlelit cobblestone street and window-shop in the various stores that contain interpreters eager to show off wares from this time. People looking for last-minute gift ideas will find unique handmade items for sale by vendors. Local choirs will perform. Children’ s crafts and activities along with Belsnickel( Pennsylvania Dutch Santa Claus) will be found in the granary. Visit the website for more information.
ALL-SKATE FOR EVERYONE IN SEWICKLEY VALLEY Date: Dec. 11 Time: 6 p. m. Address: Roller Drome, 5109 Neville Road, Neville Island Contact: northway. org / locations
Join the members of Northway Christian Community Sewickley Valley Campus for a night of roller skating, great food, music and games. Cost: $ 3 per skater, $ 15 max. per family, paid at event. Pizza and drinks provided. Snack bar will be open. Visit the website for more information.
CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT AT NORTH PARK Date: Dec. 30( Registration is required.) Time: 1:15 to 5 p. m. Address: North Park Rose Barn, East Ingomar Road & Babcock Boulevard, Allison Park Contact: sites. google. com / site / latodaminaturecenter, or 724.935.2170
Celebrating its 118th year, the Christmas Bird Count is an annual earlywinter bird census, where thousands of volunteers across North America go out to count birds. Participate in this valuable documentation of bird species for North Park. Individuals and groups of all ages are welcome. Call 724.935.2170 to register and see how you might assist.
FRIGID FIVE MILER Date: Jan. 8 Address: North Park Lodge, North Ridge Road, Allison Park Contact: lightspeed-racing. com / frigid-5- mile
The 12th Annual Frigid Five Miler will be a 5-mile run through scenic North Park beginning at the Lodge and using the fairly challenging Lodge Loop, passing the Boathouse and ice rink and finishing back up at the Lodge. Stay at the Lodge after the race for the awards ceremony and a post-race party with music and great food featuring a hot pancake breakfast! Visit the website for more information.
NATURE NIGHT OUT AT FERN HOLLOW NATURE CENTER Date: Dec. 15( Registration is required online.) Time: 6 p. m. Address: 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley Contact: fhnc. org, or 412.741.6136
Enjoy a night on the town while the kids are entertained! Let them have some fun outside time. They will also make gifts to give during the holiday season! Visit the website for registration information, fees and other details.
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