It’s the first weekend of December, and there is so much to experience.
Here are five events you should check out around Pittsburgh this weekend:
Sewickley Light Up Night
Sewickley, Pennsylvania; 5-8:30 p.m., Dec. 5
Annual celebration to usher in the holidays in Sewickley.
Canonsburg’s Old Fashioned Christmas
Canonsburg, PA
Dec. 5 and 6
This two-day event is considered one of Pennsylvania’s most “Hallmark movie-esque” locations.
The event features gingerbread displays, music, lights, characters, shops, food and entertainment.
Handmade Arcade Holiday Market
Dec. 5 and 6
The Holiday Market is Handmade Arcade’s longest-running and largest event, hosting up to 250 makers from Western Pennsylvania and beyond and welcoming over 10,000 shoppers annually.
The event is held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Dormont Fire Department Holiday Parade and Home for the Holidays in Dormont
Dec. 6
Parade: 10 a.m.
Event: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday season in Dormont with a parade and other activities.
Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh
Cathedral of Learning, 4200 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh
Noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7
In the spirit of an open house tradition and to foster connections among neighbors, members of the Nationality and Heritage Room Committees will welcome guests into the Cathedral of Learning for an afternoon of exploration and engagement.
Guests will be invited into the Nationality and Heritage Rooms, which will be decorated for the holiday season, and can participate in traditional crafts and cultural demonstrations to learn about the rooms, the committees and their ethnic communities and traditions.
In the Cathedral of Learning Commons, guests will enjoy traditional treats as they listen to world and holiday music and shop for handcrafted and cultural wares and other items that represent the cultural diversity of the Nationality and Heritage Rooms.
The event is free and open to the public. No prior registration is required. Food and gift items will be available for purchase.
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