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
Take advantage of the exciting things
planned for families courtesy of the
Monroeville 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! This is divided into two
groups: adults, and kids ages 7 to 16.
Monroeville’s 31st Annual Holiday
Light Contest – All Monroeville residents
are invited to participate.
Holiday Inspiration
Greater Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts
Holiday Spectacular
Dates: Nov. 16-18
Address: Monroeville Convention
Center, 209 Mall Plaza Boulevard,
Monroeville
Contact: familyfestivals.com/Holiday-
Spectacular
Don’t miss one of the area’s
biggest and best craft festivals!
This well-established festival
features over 290 indoor
booths of arts & crafts
in two huge exhibit
halls. Whether
you are looking
for new decor items
for the holidays or
you are ready to
start (or finish!)
your Christmas
shopping, you are
sure to find something to
suit your style and budget!
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2018 Holiday Cheer Craft &
Vendor Show at Norwin High
School
Date: Dec. 1
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: Norwin High School,
251 McMahon Drive, Irwin
Contact: [email protected]
Get ready for the 2018 Norwin
Cheerleaders 3rd Annual Holiday Cheer
Craft and Vendor Show! There will be
150+ vendors, a large basket raffle, 50/50,
full concession, kids’ area, DJ, door prize
and more.
Holiday Open House in Irwin
Date: Dec. 14
Time: 11 a.m. to noon
Address: Main Street, Downtown Irwin
Contact: downtownirwin.com/
upcoming-events
Visit all of the great independent retailers
in downtown Irwin...just in time for
Christmas!
Norwin Historical Society’s 2018
Homes for the Holidays Annual
House Tour
Date: Dec. 1
Addresses: Throughout the Irwin area
Contact: norwinhistoricalsociety.org, or
412.759.9771
Don’t miss this annual event that
supports the historical society’s programs
and events throughout the year: a tradition
for over 20 years! The homes on the tour
range from very large and historic to very
new and fabulous. Yes, the V.I.P. Shuttle
will be available again this year, sold on
a first-come basis. Tickets are available
at the Norwin Public Library and the
Norwin Chamber of Commerce. The
continued existence of the society is greatly
dependent on the support that both the
host families and tour participants extend
each year.
Oakmont Home Tour
Date: Dec. 2
Time: 1 p.m.
Addresses: Throughout
Oakmont area
Contact: oakmont-pa.com, or
412.828.3238
Get some holiday decorating
inspiration by touring the charming
properties on the 2018 Oakmont
Christmas Home Tour! Sponsored by the
icmags.com
Oakmont
Chamber of
Commerce,
visit the website
for information
on purchasing tickets and other details.
White Oak Recreation Board
Holiday Craft Show
Date: Dec. 1
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.
Sights + Sounds of
the Season
A Carol Symphony presented by
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
Date: Dec. 1
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Address: First Presbyterian Church
of Edgewood, 120 East Swissvale
Avenue, Edgewood
Contact: edgewoodsymphony.org, or
412.473.8880
Ring in the season with the symphony
at the Annual Holiday Concert, featuring
heartwarming music and magical
moments. Experience this memorable
concert as the combined forces of the ESO
and the RCC present Rutter’s “Gloria,”
a contemporary classic celebrating the
season with expressions of joy and praise.
Community Handbell Choir
Concert at Penn Hills Library
Date: Dec. 18
Time: 7 p.m.
Address: 1037 Stotler Road, Penn Hills
Contact: pennhillslibrary.org, or
412.795.3507
Listen to Christmas carols and other
holiday favorites performed by the Good
Shepherd Roman Catholic Parish Handbell
Choir directed by Kelly Thompson.
Contact the library to sign up.