Light up the ho-ho-ho holidays
The holiday season is upon us, and communities in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties are celebrating in grand fashion with light-up nights, parades and other events. Among them:
Fayette County
Brownsville: Light-up night, Friday, Nov. 29, 6 to 8:30 p.m., downtown Brownsville, includes fire truck parade at 6 p.m. and entertainment from Mon Valley Academy for the Arts at 6:15.
Hopwood: Light-up night, Sunday, Nov. 24, 3 to 5 p.m., The Hopwood House, 1186 National Pike, Hopwood, includes meet-and-greet with Santa Claus.
Point Marion: Light-up night, Saturday, Dec. 7, noon to 3 p.m., Point Marion Community Park, 800 S. Main St., Point Marion, includes horse-drawn sleigh rides and pictures with Santa.
Uniontown: Light-up night, Friday, Nov. 29, 2 to 11 p.m., Storey Square, 11 E. Main St., Uniontown, includes parade at 6 p.m. and photos with Santa at 8.
Greene County
Waynesburg: Christmas on High Street, Saturday, Nov. 30, 3 to 8 p.m.
Kiln to Table’s second annual Grinchmas celebration, Friday, Dec. 6, 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Light-up night, Friday, Dec. 6, 5 to 8 p.m., Greene County Courthouse, 10 E. High St., Waynesburg. Christmas Parade is Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 to 4 p.m. beginning at the courthouse.
Washington County
California: Holly Day, Friday, Dec. 13, 6 p.m., Hollywood Pavilion, Third Street.
Canonsburg: Old-Fashioned Christmas, Friday, Dec. 6, 4 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 7, noon to 8 p.m. A number of events are scheduled including the lighting of the Christmas tree, a holiday market, pictures with Santa, Christmas carols and Santa’s Reindeer Games.
Magic in the Park, Thursday, Dec. 5, 6 to 8 p.m., Southpointe Town Center, 1900 Main St.
Charleroi: Light-up night, Friday, Dec. 6, 6 p.m., Charleroi Market House & Community Center, 427 McKean Ave., Charleroi; includes parade along McKean Avenue.
Chartiers Township: Light-up night, Saturday, Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m., Chartiers Township Community Center, 2013 Community Center Drive, Houston.
Donora: Twinkle Bright Night, Friday, Nov. 29, 6 to 8 p.m., Sixth Street and McKean Avenue. Festivities include face painting, balloon art, Thomas the Train, live nativity, sleigh rides and arrival of Santa Claus.
McDonald: Light-up night, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 6 p.m., McDonald Trail Station and History Center, 161 S. McDonald St., McDonald.
Monongahela: Merry & Bright Night, Friday, Nov. 22, 5:30 p.m., 208 W. Main St., Monongahela. Includes music, food, dancing and the arrival of Santa.
North Strabane: Holiday Lights Drive-Thru, Dec. 1 through Jan. 2 daily, 5 to 10 p.m., North Strabane Park, 1929 Route 519, Canonsburg. Park also will host Holidays in the Park Saturday, Dec. 14, 4 to 8 p.m., featuring letters to Santa, wreath making, ice sculpture and carriage rides.
Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital: Light-up night, Monday, Nov. 25, 6 p.m., Penn Highlands Mon Valley Central Plaza, 1163 Country Club Road, Monongahela.
Peters Township: Holiday Kickoff, Friday, Dec. 6, 6 p.m., recreation center, 700 Meredith Drive, Venetia. Crafts, games, refreshments, letters to Santa and a visit with Santa among activities planned.