costs . Stop by the library the week before Thanksgiving to view the trees and baskets and place your bids ! Winners will be announced in mid-December . Visit the website for more information .
NORTHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Address : 300 Cumberland Road , McCandless Township Contact : northlandlibrary . org , or 412.366.8100
Check out the fun and festive activities at the library this holiday season ! For more information on registration and details , call , or visit the website : Christmas Markets : A European Tradition Nov . 30 , 7 to 8:30 p . m . Ring Pittsburgh Holiday Concert Dec . 3 , 3 to 5 p . m . Wine Tasting Dec . 14 , 7 to 8:30 p . m . Make and Take Craft Dec . 18 , 7 to 8:30 p . m .
SNOWFLAKE FESTIVAL AT SOERGEL ORCHARDS Date : TBA , December . Check the website for the exact date and time . Address : 2573 Brandt School Road , Wexford Contact : soergels . com , or 724.935.1743
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 .
ST . PAUL ’ S PRESCHOOL SANTA EXPRESS FUNDRAISER Date : Dec . 2 Address : 1965 Ferguson Road , Allison Park Contact : santaexpress . weebly . com , or 412.486.5591
All aboard the annual Santa Express ! This is a train-themed fundraiser and family-friendly holiday event at St . Paul ’ s Preschool . All ages will enjoy the entertainment , which includes an indoor train , bounce house , hot cocoa bar , silent auction , and , of course , time with Santa himself ! Visit the website for more information .
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM HOLIDAY TRAIN DISPLAY Dates : Fridays , Saturdays and Sundays , mid-November 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 .
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 .
PENS IN THE PARK Date : Jan . 6 Time : 11 a . m . to 4 p . m . Address : North Park Ice Rink , 301 Pearce Mill Road , Allison Park Contact : alleghenycounty . us , pittsburghpenguinsfoundation . org , or 724.935.1780
Join in a day of hockey and family fun ! Through the Penguins Foundation Give Hockey a Shot program , kids can try on hockey equipment and hit the ice with former Penguin and Stanley Cup Champion Tyler Kennedy ! Penguins mascot Iceburgh will greet fans from 11:30 a . m . to 1:30 p . m ., and kids and families can enjoy face painting , balloon art , food and fun !
SILVESTER 5K RACE Date : Dec . 31 Address : 538 South Main Street , Harmony Contact : harmony-pa . us
Ring in the New Year by running in the Silvester 5K , an out-and-back race through the historic town of Harmony and its surrounding countryside . Visit the website for more information .
SNOW PRINCESS AND SUPERHERO SKATE Date : Jan . 27 Time : 11 a . m . to 4 p . m . Address : North Park Ice Rink , 301 Pearce Mill Road , Allison Park Contact : alleghenycounty . us , or 724.935.1780
Sing along and skate with your favorite snow princess and superhero ! Visit the website for more details . ■
Didn ’ t see your favorite holiday event listed ? No worries ! Let us include it in next year ’ s listings ! Email editors @ icmags . com to submit the information . All events are subject to change . Call , or visit the website , for the most current information .
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