This week: Santa arrives, Oglebay’s Festival of Lights opens
Plus: Pittsburgh Light Up Night plans unveiled!
The holidays are here! Read below to learn where Santa arrives this week and to see what holiday-themed happenings are beginning. And, it’s never too early to plan your Pittsburgh Light Up Night experience. 🎄
Santa arrives at Ross Park Mall, South Hills Village
Mark your calendars for Nov 10.
That’s when Santa arrives at Ross Park Mall in Pittsburgh’s North Hills and South Hills Village in Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair.
Reservations are encouraged for visiting Santa at either of these Simon Property Group malls, but walk-ups are welcome.
Get more details about Santa at Ross Park Mall and South Hills Village, and see where Santa will be throughout Western Pennsylvania at ItsChristmas365.com.
Kennywood’s ‘flash sale’ for Holiday Lights tickets ends Nov. 5
Experience Western Pennsylvania’s favorite amusement park — at the holidays! Kennywood Park’s Holiday Lights features more than 2 million lights, Pennsylvania’s tallest Christmas tree, rides, food, Santa, train display, dancing lights displays, community/school performance groups and more.
Holiday Lights begins Nov. 18. But you want to take advantage of the park’s “flash sale,” selling tickets for Holiday Lights for $14.99. The park says it’s 60 percent off the regular price. The “flash sale” ends at 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 5.
‘A Christmas Story’ house sold! Who bought it?
The wildly popular Cleveland shrine to the Christmas classic “A Christmas Story” movie was sold. The museum, which sees thousands of visitors each year, was listed for sale last year.
Who bought it and what will happen to the museum? Plus, what’s planned for the movie’s 40th anniversary this year? Read more at ItsChristmas365.com.
Pittsburgh Light Up Night 2023 plans unveiled
Pittsburgh Light Up Night 2023 is set for Saturday, Nov. 18. Some events begin Friday, Nov. 17!
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, the nonprofit group that organizes Light Up Night, has a lot planned this year!
Check out the full list of happenings at ItsChristmas365.com.
Western Pennsylvania’s EPIC 2023 holiday events calendar
You have to check out ItsChristmas365.com’s MASSIVE list of 2023 holiday events.
Oglebay’s Festival of Lights begins Nov. 9. Get the details on the calendar.
Organizing an event? Attend an event that you don’t see listed? Let me know!
Macy’s Parade: New start time, Cher performs, new Brach’s candy float
✅ Longer parade broadcast.
✅ Cher to perform.
✅ Brach’s candy float.
See what’s planned for the 97th Macy’s Parade, which is set for Nov. 23. Read more here.