Somerset, PA, officially begins the Christmas season with a huge tree
Watch the 2025 Christmas tree being placed at the foot of the Somerset courthouse as a celebration of the season.
There’s hardly a better way to get into the Christmas spirit than by joining in the festivities of a community’s Christmas tree lighting event.
Live music, hot chocolate, fireworks and a visit from that jolly old man in red are included in many of this year’s Christmas holiday celebrations across western Pennsylvania. Here is a list of the tree lighting activities we found around Beaver and Lawrence counties.
Nov. 19-22
Shenango Township’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting Extravaganza takes place from 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Shenango Township Community Park, 238 Kittery Drive. Live music, Christmas lights set to music, meet and greet with Santa, food trucks, holiday vendors, a “stuff the police car” holiday toy drive and fireworks are planned.
Hometown Holidays Christmas Parade in New Castle begins at 3 p.m. Nov. 22 in downtown New Castle with food trucks and music. A fireworks display starts at 5:30 p.m., followed by the city Christmas tree lighting at 5:45 p.m. and the Christmas parade at 6 p.m.
Nov. 23-29
Beaver Light Up Festival, Nov. 28 from 5-9 p.m. along Third Street. Events include live music, a Christmas parade at 6 p.m., horse-drawn carriage rides and hayrides, hot chocolate and donuts, pictures with Santa from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and a fireworks display starting at 8:30 p.m.
Beaver Falls Christmas Parade and Winterfest is Nov. 29, along Seventh Avenue. This year’s theme is “Nutcracker Sweet.” The Christmas parade starts at 6 p.m. with floats, bands and the arrival of Santa Claus.
Light Up Enon Valley takes place from 6-9 p.m. at the community pavilion, 1084 Main St. in Enon Valley. Tree lighting, Christmas music, cookies, hot beverages and fun for the family.
Nov. 30 – Dec. 6
Light Up the Town in Wampum is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 4 along Main Street. Activities include lighting of luminaries, free hot chocolate and fresh baked cookies, carriage rides and fireworks.
Ellwood City Let there Be Lights light up night starts at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 along Lawrence Avenue. Live music and holiday performances, holiday shopping at vendors and stores, free face painting and visits with Santa, horse and carriage rides and trolley rides to Christmas in the Park. The tree lighting ceremony starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Plaza, followed by a fireworks display.
Sewickley Light Up Night is scheduled from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 5 at Sewickley Village on Beaver St. Activities include live performances on two stages, horse-drawn carriage rides, ice sculpting contest, visit with Santa, photo booth, food trucks, strolling characters, fireworks and more.
Santa, Trains and Candy Canes takes place from 4-7 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Hopewell Township Community Park, 2500 Laird Drive. Enjoy a train ride around the lake, take a photo with Santa Claus, sample the hot chocolate and s’mores, shop among the holiday vendors and visit the train display in the Nature Center.
Monaca Borough Hometown Christmas Parade is from 5-7 p.m. Dec. 6 at CJ Mangin, 998 Indiana Ave. The Christmas parade starts at St. John’s Church on 15th Street and proceeds down Pennsylvania Avenue to George Washington Plaza. Other activities include the lighting of the borough’s Christmas tree, food trucks, kids’ activities, holiday vendors, raffles and pictures with Santa Claus.
Moon Lights Holiday Festival, 5-7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Moon Park, 1350 Ewing Rd. in Moon Township. Live performances, food trucks, a holiday market, games and more. Santa and the Grinch will ride into Moon Park at 5:30 p.m. on a fire truck and light the Moon Park Christmas tree at the Rotary Pavilion. After the tree lighting, Santa will stick around for photos and visits with children and their families. Bring a letter to Santa to drop in his mailbox. A Toys for Tots collection is also planned.
New Brighton’s Christmas in the Park takes place from 5-7 p.m. Dec. 6 at Townsend Park. The evening includes live entertainment, light refreshments and the lighting of decorations at 6 p.m. Santa Claus is to arrive and will greet guests after the lighting of the decorations. Wreaths decorated by New Brighton Elementary students will be on display and auctioned off later that evening.
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