West Allegheny Community
Library’s Gingerbread House
Workshop
Date: Nov. 26
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Address: 181 Bateman Road, Oakdale
Contact: westernalleghenylibrary.org,
or 724.695.8150
It’s a WACL winter tradition, the annual
Gingerbread House Workshop! The library
provides the grahams and the container
upon which you’ll build your gingerbread
house. You bring your sweet tooth and an
eye for sugary architecture! Please provide
your own can of white icing and contribute
a fun decorating material, which the library
will need by Nov. 19. Visit the website for
more information.
Christmas at Old Economy
Village
Dates: Dec. 1 & 2
Address: 270 16th Street, Ambridge
Contact: oldeconomyvillage.org, or
724.266.4500
Walk along a candlelit cobblestone street
and window-shop in the various stores
that contain interpreters eager to show off
wares from the time period. People looking
for last-minute gift ideas will find unique
handmade items for sale by vendors. Local
choirs will be performing. Children’s
crafts and activities along with Belsnickel
(Pennsylvania Dutch Santa Claus) will be
found in the Granary. Visit the website for
more information.
Christmas at Woodville
Plantation
Date: Dec. 9
Address: 1375 Washington Pike,
Bridgeville
Contact: woodvilleplantation.org, or
412.221.0348
Step back in time at Woodville
Plantation as this living history museum
presents a special holiday event. An 18th
century Christmas will come to life with
costumed guides, holiday displays and
traditional decorations. Visit the website for
more details.
Friends of Bridgeville Library
Annual Festival of Trees
Date: Dec. 3
Address: Bridgeville Public Library,
505 McMillan Street, Bridgeville
Contact: friendsofbpl.org
A Bridgeville tradition with a new twist!
On display for part of December, this event
includes a kick-off evening of festive fun for
the whole family. Enjoy beautifully themed
Christmas trees, a silent auction, live music,
and even a visit from Santa! Benefiting the
Bridgeville Public Library, visit the website
for more information on getting involved
and other details.
Holiday Inspiration
Christmas Craft Show
Date: Dec. 2
Time: 9 a.m.
Address: Heidelberg Fire Hall,
456 First Street, Carnegie
Contact: facebook.com/pg/Heidelberg-
Volunteer-Fire-Department
Sponsored by the Heidelberg VFD, there
will be over 50 vendors selling unique arts
and crafts items and lots of delicious foods
from the department’s kitchen. Visit the
Facebook page for more information.
Holiday Extravaganza
Date: Nov. 24
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: Imperial Volunteer Fire
Department, 111 Pine Street, Imperial
Contact: Facebook.com/
events/171936063446087, or
[email protected]
The Holiday Extravaganza will have
various arts, crafts and direct sales vendors.
The winter show is always held on “Black
Friday” weekend and is open to the public.
Bring a friend! There will be 50+ tables so
there is something for everyone! Visit the
website for more information.
Moon Township Garden Club
Greens and Things Holiday Sale
Date: Dec. 1
Address: 949 Thorn Run Road, Moon
Contact: moontownshipgardenclub.
com/category/community-activities
Take the stress out of holiday decorating
and purchase exquisitely decorated
wreaths, swags, arrangements, and much,
much more made by the artisans of Moon
Township Garden Club. Proceeds benefit
the club’s community beautification
projects and other charitable activities. Visit
the Facebook page for more information.
Stuff-a-Bus with Mikey and Big
Bob at Robinson Town Centre
Dates: Nov. 26-30
Address: Park Manor Boulevard,
Robinson Township
Contact: Facebook.com/
RobinsonTownCentre, or
1.800.878.0262
Give back this holiday season and join
96.1 KISS FM DJs Mikey and Big Bob
from “The Morning Freak Show” as they
broadcast live from an RV in the parking lot
(HomeGoods side) in an effort to stuff as
many buses as possible with toys to benefit
the Marines’ Toys for Tots program. Visit
the Facebook page for more information.
West Allegheny Community
Library’s Holiday Vendor, Craft
and Cookie Sale
Date: Nov. 24
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: 181 Bateman Road, Oakdale
Contact: westernalleghenylibrary.org,
or 724.695.8150
Get a head start on your holiday
shopping and support the library! A
number of vendors will be featured, plus a
wide variety of handmade crafts, jewelry,
accessories, and treats sure to please the
whole family. Visit the website for more
information.
Hozak Farms
Dates: Through December
Address: 488 Anderson-Hozak Road,
Clinton
Contact: hozakfarms.com, or
724.899.2400
Spruce up your decorating with a
beautiful Christmas tree from the farm’s
Cut-Your-Own fields, or choose a tree
from the fresh precut lot. Balled and
burlapped trees are also available. The farm
has everything you need for your holiday
decorating. Pine roping, boughs, and fresh
wreaths are made on the farm daily. Visit
the Christmas Barn for everything you’ll
need to decorate your beautiful fresh tree,
including ornaments, lights and garlands,
plus gifts, antiques and collectibles.
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