Christmas at Plum Creek
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!
Winterfest at WMOAA
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. Claus, arts and
crafts, Kwanzaa activities, an artists market,
live performances and more!
Chatham Baroque: Peanut Butter
& Jam Session – Sing We Noël
Date: Dec. 14
Times: 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Address: Calvary Episcopal Church,
315 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh
(Shadyside)
Contact: chathambaroque.org
Annual holiday sing-along for preschoolers
and their accompanying grown-ups!
Cookies with Santa at Boyce Park
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.
Chabad of Pittsburgh Chanukah
Dates: Dec. 22-30
Address: 1700 Beechwood Boulevard,
Pittsburgh (Squirrel Hill)
Contact: chabadpgh.com,
or 412.421.0546
From menorah lightings and treats to a
dinner and parade, there is usually a variety of
ways to commemorate Chanukah in the city.
Check the website for upcoming details.
Chabad Jewish Center of Monroeville
Chanukah
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.
Chanukah Festival at The Waterfront
Date: Dec. 23 (Tentative; check the
website.)
Address: The Waterfront, Bridge Street,
Homestead
Contact: jewishpgh.org
Called the largest Jewish family event in
Pittsburgh!
Community Empowerment
Association Kwanzaa Celebration
Date: Check the organization’s website.
Address: 7120 Kelly Street,
Pittsburgh (Homewood)
Contact: ceapittsburgh.org,
or 412.371.3689
Every December, the CEA celebrates
Kwanzaa (Dec. 26-Jan. 1) in the spirit of the
seven principles. Festivities include West
African dance and drumming performances
as well as children’s arts and cultural activities.
Build Your Own Gingerbread House
at The Frick
Date: Dec. 8
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Address: 7227 Reynolds Street,
Pittsburgh (Point Breeze)
Contact: thefrickpittsburgh.org,
or 412.371.0600 (Pre-registration
and payment are required.)
Best for children ages 6-12: Enjoy
trimming your own gingerbread cottage
with the usual sweet decorations! Adults
and children work together on their own
masterpiece to take home. You can pre-
register on the website.
Christmas Cookie Tour
in Downtown Irwin
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.
JCC Chanukah
Dates: Dec. 22-30
Address: 5738 Forbes Avenue,
Pittsburgh (Squirrel Hill)
Contact: jccpgh.org, or 412.521.8010
At the JCC, Chanukah includes daily
candle-lighting, music and other activities.
See the website for details.
Monroeville Recreation
and Parks Holiday Activities
Dates: Through December
Addresses: Locations vary
(Check the website or call for details.)
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: Kids and
adults – show your creativity! The contest
is divided into groups of adults and kids
ages 7 to 16.
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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
Christmas story, with five area churches
offering activities and refreshments.
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