for more information on the exact dates,
schedules and fees.
COOKIES WITH SANTA AT BOYCE
PARK
ANNUAL MENORAH PARADE AND
CHANUKAH FESTIVAL
Date: Dec. 12
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
Address: The Waterfront, 149 West Bridge
Street, Homestead
Contact: chabadpgh.com, or
412.476.9157
Chabad of Western PA and Bnai
Emunoh Chabad have partnered with
The Waterfront Shopping Center to
celebrate the Festival of Chanukah under
the Homestead Grays Bridge. The festival
will include live music, a heated tent with
food vendors, games and activities for
the kids with Paint Monkey, and special
grand menorah lighting.
CHRISTMAS AT PLUM CREEK
Date: Nov. 30
Address: Plum Municipal Building parking
lot, 4575 New Texas Road, and the nearby
ball fields, Plum Borough
Contact: plumboro.com, or 412.795.6800
Kick-off the holiday season in Plum!
Enjoy Santa, Christmas tree lighting, kids’
activities, live musical entertainment and
much more. Visit the website for more
information.
CHRISTMAS AT SALEM
CROSSROADS
Dates: Dec. 1-3
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Address: Shields Farm, 26 East Pittsburgh
Street, Delmont
Contact: christmasinsalemcrossroads.org,
or 724.468.4003
In its 45th year! Step back in time and
experience the spiritual joy of Christmas.
As you travel the road to Bethlehem,
contemplate live vignettes depicting
scenes from that first Christmas...the
Prophecy, the Annunciation, Caesar’s
Decree, Mary and Joseph’s journey, the
Nativity. Soft, lighted walkways, dramatic
music, live animals, and the night itself
will uplift you and renew the spirit of
Christmas in your heart. Visit the website
Date: Dec. 16
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Address: Boyce Four Seasons
Lodge, 675 Old Frankstown Road,
Monroeville/Plum
Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks, or
724.327.0338
Enjoy this free event that includes
cookies and refreshments with the jolly
old elf himself, as well as family fun and
holiday crafts. Free for the whole family!
Visit the website for more information.
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AT THE
FRICK
Dates: Various dates through December
and early January. Check the website.
Address: 7227 Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh
Contact: thefrickpittsburgh.org, or
412.371.0600
This holiday season, plan to get
together with friends and family members
to celebrate at The Frick. Take advantage
of extended hours on Friday evenings,
and be sure to tour Clayton, enjoy a
holiday dinner at The Café, shop at the
Museum Store and view the exhibition at
The Frick Art Museum. Visit the website
for information on reservations and other
details.
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.
4TH
TUESDAY
BOOK CLUB
Date: Dec. 26
Time: 1 p.m.
Address: C.C. Mellor Memorial Library,
Forest Hills Branch, 444 Avenue D,
Forest Hills
Contact: ccmellorlibrary.org, or
412.824.3567
Get into a holiday book and
discussion! December’s book selection
is “A Redbird Christmas” by Fanny
Flagg. From the beloved author of “Fried
Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop
Café” comes her latest New York Times
bestseller—a new Yuletide classic about
small-town America and larger-than-
life wonders. 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
holidays 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.
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