Santa (in the days before Christmas), take a
horse-drawn wagon/sleigh ride, and more! Claus, arts and crafts, Kwanzaa activities, an
artists market, live performances and more!
Christmas at Plum Creek Cookies with Santa at Boyce Park
Date: Dec. 5
Address: 4575 New Texas Road, Plum
Contact: plumboro.com, or
412.795.6800
Santa’s arrival, music, kids’ crafts, carriage
rides, food trucks and more!
Salem Township VFD Christmas
in the Park Parade
Date: Dec. 6
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Address: Main Street, Slickville
Contact: facebook.com/vfd59/
Join in a fun night to welcome the
holidays, hosted by Salem Township VFD
Co. 1!
Westmoreland Museum of
American Art Winterfest
Date: Dec. 1
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: 221 North Main Street,
Greensburg
Contact: thewestmoreland.org, or
724.837.1500
Fun Community Day with winter-
themed activities and more! Please register.
Holiday Festivities
& Fun
Angora Gardens Holiday Open
House
Date: Dec. 13
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Address: 3 Muse Lane, White Oak
Contact: angoragardens.org, or
412.675.8556
Fun and festive! Activities usually
include music, face painting, carnival
games, refreshments, vendors, and much
more!
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.
Date: Dec. 14
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Address: Boyce Four Seasons Activity
Center, 901 Centerview Drive, Plum
Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks, or
724.327.0338 (Registration is required.)
Enjoy cookies and refreshments with
the Jolly Old Elf, as well as family fun and
holiday crafts! Please register for this event.
Christmas story, with five area churches
offering activities and refreshments.
Downtown Greensburg’s 50th
Annual Luminary Night
Dates: Dec. 22-30
Address: 2715 Mosside Boulevard,
Monroeville
Contact: jewishmonroeville.com, or
412.372.1000
In addition to a giant menorah, this
organization holds special annual events for
Chanukah that are community favorites.
Visit the website for updated information. Date: Dec. 5
Time: 5-10 p.m.
Address: Downtown Greensburg
Contact: downtowngreensburg.
pa.us, or thepalacetheatre.org/
westmoreland-cultural-trust/
Luminaries will line the streets of
downtown Greensburg lighting your way
through a variety of fun activities! Join
the Westmoreland Cultural Trust in the
Palace Theatre courtyard for kids’ crafts and
family fun. Visit the pop-up Christmas bar,
holiday market and more!
Chanukah Festival at The
Waterfront Christmas Cookie Tour in
Downtown Irwin
Chabad Jewish Center of
Monroeville Chanukah
Date: Dec. 23 (Tentative; check the
website.)
Address: The Waterfront, Bridge
Street, Homestead
Contact: jewishpgh.org
Called the largest Jewish family event in
Pittsburgh!
Delmont Pilgrimage
Dates: Dec. 7 & 8
Address: Beginning at Shields Farm
Log Cabin, East Pittsburgh Street,
Delmont
Contact: delmontpilgrimage.com
Live-action scenes portraying the
Date: Dec. 6
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
Address: Main Street, Downtown Irwin
Contact: downtownirwin.com
Organized by the Irwin Business &
Professional Association, walk the streets
of Downtown Irwin and collect holiday
cookies! Participating businesses will be
open during tour hours.
Monroeville Recreation and
Parks Holiday Activities
Dates: Through December
Addresses: Locations vary.
Contact: monroeville.pa.us/parks/
programs.htm, or 412.856.1006
Letters to Santa: Little boys and girls
can send a letter to Santa! Drop-off boxes
will be in the Monroeville Recreation
Dept. and Monroeville Public Library.
Snacks with Santa: Children can talk and
snack with Santa and give him their wish
list. Gingerbread House Contest: Show
your creativity! The contest is divided into
groups of adults and kids ages 7 to 16.
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