Kennywood Holiday Lights
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays through
Dec. 22, plus Dec. 26-30
Address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard,
West Mifflin
Contact: kennywood.com, or
412.461.0500
“America’s Finest Traditional Amusement
Park” decks its halls (and rides) with nearly
two million twinkling lights, highlighted
by the tallest Christmas tree in the state
of Pennsylvania. Enjoy holiday songs, see
spectacular light shows, visit Santa, and
more!
North Fayette Tree Lighting
Date: Dec. 6
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Address: North Fayette Community
Center, 580 Donaldson Road, Oakdale
Contact: north-fayette.com, or
724.307.3725
Tree lighting, caroling with West
Allegheny High School and Middle School
choirs, train rides, crafts, pictures with
Santa, refreshments and more!
Oglebay Winter Festival
of Lights
Dates: Through Jan. 1
Address: 465 Lodge Drive,
Wheeling, WV
Contact: oglebay.com, or 877.436.1797
The Winter Festival of Lights is a
longtime tradition for many inside and
outside the region and one of the nation’s
largest holiday light shows! It features
300 acres of lights over a six-mile drive
throughout the Oglebay resort.
Peters Township Tree Lighting
Ceremony and Holiday Party
Date: Dec. 1
Time: 6 p.m.
Address: Peters Township Municipal
Complex/Library, 616 East McMurray
Road, McMurray
Contact: peterstownship.com, or
724.942.5000
Have some family fun at the annual
township tree lighting ceremony and
holiday party! Music, crafts, refreshments
and welcoming Santa make it a festive
evening for all.
Scott Township Tree Lighting
Date: Dec. 5
Time: Starts between 6 and 6:30 p.m.
Address: Municipal Building,
301 Lindsay Road, Scott Township
Contact: scott-twp.com/events, or
412.276.5300
Enjoy crafts, carols, refreshments and
more at this annual light-up celebration!
South Fayette Holiday
Celebration
Date: Dec. 6
Address: South Fayette Fire
Department, 661 Millers Run Road,
South Fayette
Contact: southfayettepa.com
Meet Santa Claus, see the tree light up,
enjoy refreshments and activities, and
socialize with neighbors to celebrate the
holiday season!
Trax Farms
Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville
Contact: traxfarms.com (Christmas,
under the Departments menu), or
412.835.3246
A limited number of cut-your-own trees
are available (schedule an appointment).
There are also artificial trees and other
greenery, fresh flowers, ornaments, and
decorating and gift ideas.
Washington Holiday Market
Date: Dec. 6
Time: 4-9 p.m.
Address: Community Pavilion,
Downtown Washington
Contact: visitwashingtoncountypa.com
Kick off the season with a gift market,
kids’ activities, food and fun!
Holiday Festivities
& Fun
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!
4th Annual Holiday Cookie
Exchange at Bridgeville Library
Date: Dec. 12
Time: 6 p.m.
Address: 505 McMillan Street,
Bridgeville
Contact: bridgevillelibrary.org, or
412.221.3737
Enjoy baking for the holidays? Swap
recipes and treats, sample cookies and share
stories. Three dozen cookies will be needed
to share.
Friends of Bridgeville Library
Annual Festival of Trees Special
Events
Dates: Dec. 13 (Wine & Chocolate);
Dec. 14 (Christmas Celebration)
Address: Bridgeville Public Library,
505 McMillan Street, Bridgeville
Contact: friendsofbpl.org
The beautifully decorated trees will be on
display Dec. 2-14. There will be an adults-
only Wine & Chocolate event with music
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