All About November – Holiday Events
Special events for kids and families!

It’s Holiday time…Enjoy!!
Santa Claus comes to town…
Check your local malls and community and/or municipal offices for
information on his arrival!
Daily—Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides
Cowansville • (*PR) 724-543-3367
Nov. 13— Kids Festival
holiday season kick-off, Carnegie Science Ctr.
• *(PR) 412-237-1637
Nov. 17—Run the Lights A fun run/walk with free glow sticks and jingle bells through the Celebration of Lights display at Hartwood Acres
• www.alleghenycounty.us/parks
Nov. 18— Light-Up Night
Downtown New Castle • 724-654-5593
Nov. 19—Light-Up Night…Family Fun & Entertainment, Santa Claus, Ice & Light Show, lighting of the Highmark® Unity Tree, 5-9pm
Fifth Ave Place • www.FifthAvePlacePA.com
Nov. 19— Light-Up Night Sleepover
Carnegie Science Ctr. • *(PR) 412-237-1637
Nov. 19 – early March— Ice Skating
The Rink at PPG Place • 412-394-3641
Nov. 20—Santa Arrives
Beaver Valley Mall • 724-774-5639
Nov. 20— Light-Up Night
Ambridge, Santa, parade, etc., 6:30pm
• 724-266-3040
Nov. 20—Animal Thanksgiving Come see the animals enjoy this special meal,
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium • 412-365-3640 press O.
Nov. 20 & 28—Pet Photos With Santa
10am-4pm, Animal Friends, Camp Horne Rd.,
North Hills • 412-847-7000.
Nov. 20-Dec. 31—“Downtown Pittsburgh…a Holiday Experience”
Various activities and events throughout
downtown Pittsburgh including:
Nov. 20—Fun activities beginning at 10am in Market Square and
Holly Trolley, Sats, 10-5 & Suns, 12-5, and Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Free,
Sats,thru Dec. 18, for times and boarding locations, www.downtownpittsburgh.com
Nov. 20—Candlelight Victorian Carriage Parade 5pm, starts at the Convention Center
• www.downtownpittsburgh.com
Nov. 20—Light Up Weekend, live music & activities, 1-5pm, Fifth Avenue Place
• www.FifthAvenuePlacePA.com
Nov. 20—Christmas Parade
11am-3pm, Greensburg • 724-838-4323
Nov. 20—Santa Arrival Pajama Party
entertainment & treats, 11am-1pm,
The Shoppes at Northway
• www.ShoppesatNorthway.com
Nov. 20—Photos with Santa
Daily, Wed-Sat 11-2 & 4-7; Sun., 12-4,
The Shoppes at Northway • 412-364-7900
Nov. 22—Christmas Parade & Party
6pm, Clarion • 814-226-9161
Nov. 22- Feb. 25—Snow Creations Contest, for info contact Heather Jerry, Marshall Twp. Parks & Recreation • 724-935-3090
Nov. 25—Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise 3pm
Nov. 26-28—Santa Family Fun Cruises 1:30pm, Gateway Clipper, Station Square
• 412-355-7980
Nov. 26—Christmas Parade 10am
Butler • 724-282-8000
Nov. 26—Light-Up Night & Santa
Arrival 6pm, Ligonier • 724-238-4200
Nov. 26—Holiday Parade
Beaver Falls • 724-709-3386
Nov. 26—Saxonburg Holiday Parade Saxonburg • 724-816-4328
Nov. 26-Dec. 24—Cut Your Own Tree
Dambach’s Gardens, Fombell
• 724-758-5706
Nov. 27— Monaca Hometown Christmas
Santa, parade, etc., 5pm
• 724-775-9600
Nov. 27—My Macy’s Holiday Parade
9am, Downtown Pittsburgh • 412-232-2177
Nov. 27—Trombones on Ice
PPG Plaza, 2-4pm • www.ppgplace.com
Nov. 27—Santa Arrives
Rockwood Mill Shoppes • 1-814-926-4546
Nov. 27—Creation Station
Holiday activities, 11am-2pm, Fifth Avenue Place
www.FifthAvenuePlacePA.com
Nov. 27—Christmas with Belsnickel
Old Economy Village, Ambridge • 724-266-1803
Nov. 27—Christmas Parade
11am, Zelienople • 724-452-5232
Holiday Arts & Crafts
Check with area art museums and centers for holiday activities and gifts for all ages.
Nov. 6—The Christmas Affair 9am-3pm,
John McMillan Presb. Church, Bethel Park
• 412-833-4704
Nov. 6—Shop & Skate
Center Ice & Blades of W PA, 10am-5:30pm
Center Ice Arena, Delmont • 724-468-1100
Nov. 13-14—Christmas on Main Street
Volant • 724-533-5054
Nov. 13-14—Weihnachtmarkt (German Christmas Market) Harmony Museum, Butler County
• 724-452-7341
Nov. 19-21—Pittsburgh Arts and Crafts Holiday Spectacular, F 10-6, Sat 10-8, Sun 10-5, New Monroeville Convention Ctr. 724-863-4577
Nov. 19-Jan. 23—Holiday Shop
Pgh. Center for the Arts, Shadyside
• 412-361-0873
HOLIDAY DRAMA & MUSIC
Nov. 30—Jim Brickman Christmas show,7:30pm,
Westminster College • 724-946-7354
Nov. 6—Ole 97 Band
Nov. 27—Ronan Tynan, Irish Tenor 8pm
Arcadia Theater, Windber • 814-467-9070
Nov. 12-28—Annie
New Castle Playhouse • 724-654-3437
Nov.18-Dec. 4—A Midsummer Night’s Dream Carnegie Mellon School of Drama Production—funny and imaginative Shakespeare
• 1-412-268-2407
Nov. 20 & 21—Heritage Holidays
Senator John Heinz History Center
Strip District • 412-454-6000
S & S, 1:30 & 3pm thru Nov. 7—
Velveteen Rabbit, Nov. 20-Dec. 19
Gemini Theater, Pittsburgh • 412-243-5201
Nov. 28—Berenstein Bears
“Cola”-ala-Bear Series for children, 2pm, Arcadia Theater, Winber • www.arcadiatheater.net
Holiday ExhibIts, Lights & Tours
Nov. 7—Candlelight Tours
4:30-7:30, Oliver Miller Homestead,
South Park • 412-835-1554
Nov. 6-21, S & S—Harvest Candlelight Tours Compass Inn Mus., Laughlintown • 724-238-4983
Nov. 13-Jan. 14—Nationality Rooms, University of Pgh • Visit www.pitt.edu/~natrooms for schedule
Nov. 13-Dec. 22—Festival of the Snowmen
Community Arts Ctr., Johnstown • 814-255-6515
Nov. 19-Jan. 7—
Family Holiday…Spirit of Giving
Gingerbread House Display & Competition and Train Display
PPG Place Wintergarden • www.ppgplace.com
Nov. 19-Jan. ?—Celebration of Lights
Hartwood Acres • 412-767-9200
Nov. 19-Jan. 1—Overly’s Country Christmas Westmoreland Fairgrounds • 724-423-1400
Nov. 21—An 18th Century Thanksgiving 1:30-4:30pm, Oliver Miller Homestead
South Park • 412-835-1554
Nov. 29 & 30—Holiday Mansion Tours
Hartwood Acres • 412-767-9200
Nov. 19-21 & 27-28—
Christmas Open House
Greene Co. Hist. Museum • 724-627-3204
Nov. 19-Jan. 7—Outdoor Vatican Creche
USX Towers, Downtown Pittsburgh
Nov. 19-Jan. 2—Holiday Tours
Clayton, Pt. Breeze • 412-371-0600
Nov. 22-Jan. 9—The Christmas Star
Buhl Planetarium • 412-237-3397
Nov. 25-28 & Dec. 3-5 Festival of Trees
Brady’s Run Park Lodge, Beaver • 412-303-5650
Nov. 26-Dec. 26, F, S & S —Christmas Tours, Nemacolin Castle • 724-785-6882
Nov. 26-Jan. 6—Neapolitan Presepio
Carnegie Museum of Art & Architecture
• 412-688-8690
Nov. 26-Jan. 9—Winter Flower Show
Phipps Conservatory, Schenley Park
• www.phipps.conservatory.org
Trains/Toys
Daily—Garden Railroad
Phipps Conservatory • 412-622-6914
Nov. 13-Jan. 23—Holiday Train Display, F-S-S
W PA Model R.R. Mus., Gibsonia • 724-444-6944
Nov. 20-27—Holiday Train Display
Ford City • 724-763-1010
Reopens Nov. 20—Miniature R.R. & Village
Carnegie Science Center, daily • 412-237-3400
Nov. 27-Dec. 19, S & S—Model R.R.
Christmas Open House
noon-5pm, Monaca • 724-775-8023
Nov. 27-Dec 26—Ohio Valley Holiday Model Railroad Show S & S, Ambridge • 724-266-4787