{"id":2185097,"date":"2025-12-03T06:08:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T06:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2185097"},"modified":"2025-12-03T06:08:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T06:08:46","slug":"the-big-pittsburgh-holiday-events-guide-pittsburgh-city-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-big-pittsburgh-holiday-events-guide-pittsburgh-city-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"The Big Pittsburgh Holiday Events Guide &#8211; Pittsburgh City Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Thu., Dec. 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fly into festive fun when the <strong>National Aviary<\/strong> presents <strong>Jingle Bell Flock<\/strong>, a new immersive show that combines seasonal music with animal encounters. <em>11 a.m.-2 p.m. 700 Arch St., North Side. $5, $4 for members. All ages. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aviary.org\/national-aviary-events\/seasonal-events-at-the-national-aviary\/\">aviary.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Roar into the holidays when the <strong>Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium<\/strong> presents<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/arts-entertainment-2\/pittsburgh-zoo-goes-wild-with-new-holiday-lantern-displays\/\"> <strong>Wild Illuminations<\/strong><\/a>, a nighttime event featuring silk-and-steel lanterns of \u201cbeloved holiday characters, traditional Asian icons, and many amazing animals.\u201d <em>5:30-10 p.m. Continues through Jan. 11, 2026. 7370 Baker St., Highland Park. $22-27. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pittsburghzoo.org\/event\/wild-illuminations\/\">pittsburghzoo.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jingle Bell Flock at the National Aviary<br \/>\n <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> Courtesy of the National Aviary<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Get in the spirit at <strong>Spirit <\/strong>when <strong>The Moon Baby <\/strong>returns to Pittsburgh with <strong>Christmas on the Moon, Baby<\/strong>, a new holiday drag spectacular featuring live music and lots of humor. <em>8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 21 and over. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spiritpgh.com\/calendar\/2025\/12\/4\/xmas-on-the-moon-baby\">spiritpgh.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fri., Dec. 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t shout, cry, or pout when everyone\u2019s favorite disciplinary Christmas demon comes to Pittsburgh. Meet with fellow Krampus fans in the <strong>Cultural District<\/strong> for <strong>Pittsburgh Krampuslauf<\/strong> (<em>5:30 p.m. Seventh Avenue and Penn Avenue, Downtown. Free. All ages. Search \u201cDie Heiterkeit Krampus Haus\u201d on Facebook<\/em>) or at <strong>Penn Brewery<\/strong> for <strong>Krampus Fest<\/strong>, an annual event featuring the band Sleigher\u2019s hard rock takes on holiday carols (<em>6 p.m. 800 Vinial St., North Side. Free. All ages. <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PennBrewery\"><em>facebook.com\/PennBrewery<\/em>)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-2    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"896\" data-attachment-id=\"130298\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/podcasts\/lynn-cullen-live-12-02-25\/attachment\/hg-krampus-fest-penn-brewery\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-krampus-fest-penn-brewery.jpg?fit=665%2C896&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"665,896\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HG-krampus-fest-penn-brewery\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Krampus Fest at Penn Brewery&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-krampus-fest-penn-brewery.jpg?fit=223%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-krampus-fest-penn-brewery.jpg?fit=665%2C896&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-krampus-fest-penn-brewery.jpg?resize=665%2C896&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-krampus-fest-penn-brewery.jpg?w=665&amp;ssl=1 665w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-krampus-fest-penn-brewery.jpg?resize=223%2C300&amp;ssl=1 223w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-krampus-fest-penn-brewery.jpg?resize=400%2C539&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-krampus-fest-penn-brewery.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Krampus Fest at Penn Brewery <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> Mars Johnson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Be a good neighbor at the <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/specials-guides\/greenfields-holiday-parade-celebrates-30-years-of-fireworks-floats-and-festivities-24960745\/\">Greenfield Holiday Parade<\/a><\/strong>, a joyous yearly tradition that celebrates the people and small businesses of Greenfield. <em>7 p.m. Murray Avenue business district to Lydia Street, Greenfield. Free. All ages. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GCAPGH\">facebook.com\/GCAPGH<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Benedum Center<\/strong> transforms into a magical dream world when the<strong> Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre<\/strong> presents its latest rendition of <em><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/arts-entertainment-2\/dont-let-ticket-scammers-and-ai-bots-ruin-a-christmas-tradition\/\">The Nutcracker<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. <em>7 p.m. Continues through Sun., Dec. 28. Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, Downtown. $33.50-199.76. All ages. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pbt.org\/performances\/\">pbt.org\/performances<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>After a long hiatus, the <strong>Bricolage <\/strong>immersive theater company has returned \u2014 welcome them back during their Midnight Radio production of <em><strong>Christmas Vacatyinz<\/strong><\/em>, a Pittsburgh twist on the beloved National Lampoon comedy. <em>8 p.m. Continues through Sun., Dec. 21. barebones black box. 1211 Braddock Ave., Braddock. $35-55. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricolagepgh.org\/midnight-radio\/live\/christmas-vacatyinz\/\">bricolagepgh.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-3    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p><strong>Sat., Dec. 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pause your hibernation for <strong>WinterTide<\/strong>, a one-day festival at the<strong> Carnegie Museum of Natural History<\/strong> full of hands-on activities, experts, treats, and more. <em>10 a.m.-5 p.m. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. Registration required. All ages. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/carnegiemnh.org\/event\/wintertide\/\">carnegiemnh.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thu., Dec. 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh Irish Festival and YaJagoff! bring good cheer to <strong>Velum Fermentation<\/strong> with<strong> A Celtic Rock Christmas<\/strong>, a spirited celebration of Irish culture that doubles as a fundraiser for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. <em>6 p.m. 120 Jane St., South Side. $28.52. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/celticrockchristmas.com\/\">celticrockchristmas.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fri., Dec. 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The weather outside is frightful, so warm up at the <strong>Carnegie Museum of Art <\/strong>during <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/arts-entertainment-2\/winter-heat-at-the-carnegie-museum-of-art-27371827\/\">Winter Heat<\/a><\/strong>, an annual dance party led by some of the city\u2019s best DJs. <em>8 p.m. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $25-30. Registration required. 21 and over. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/carnegieart.org\/event\/winter-heat-2025\/\">carnegieart.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" data-attachment-id=\"130293\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/podcasts\/lynn-cullen-live-12-02-25\/attachment\/hg-winter-heat-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-winter-heat-1.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,666\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HG-winter-heat-(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Winter Heat at Carnegie Museum of Art&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-winter-heat-1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-winter-heat-1.jpg?fit=780%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-winter-heat-1.jpg?resize=780%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-winter-heat-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-winter-heat-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-winter-heat-1.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-winter-heat-1.jpg?resize=780%2C519&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-winter-heat-1.jpg?resize=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-winter-heat-1.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Winter Heat at Carnegie Museum of Art <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> Mars Johnson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sat., Dec. 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>August Wilson African American Cultural Center<\/strong> welcomes everyone to its <strong>Holiday Community Day<\/strong> featuring a market with local vendors, live music and dance performances, Kwanzaa activities, and more. <em>12-4 p.m. 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Free. All ages. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awaacc.org\/event\/holiday-community-day-2025\/\">awaacc.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SouthSide Works<\/strong> spreads cheer during <strong>Holiday Spectacular<\/strong>, where shoppers will find over 60 local vendors and artisans at the I Made It! Market, as well as live music, photos with Santa, and more. <em>12-6 p.m. 27th Street and Sidney Street, South Side. Free. All ages. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/southsideworks.com\/event\/holiday-spectacular-and-holiday-market-with-i-made-it-market\/\">southsideworks.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pittsburgh CLO<\/strong> haunts the holidays with <strong><em>A Musical Christmas Carol<\/em><\/strong>, a melodic twist on the Charles Dickens tale about greed, ghosts, and giving. <em>1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Continues through Tue., Dec. 23. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $59-149. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/trustarts.org\/production\/103012\/a-musical-christmas-carol\">trustarts.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sun., Dec. 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Get on board for the <strong>Wilkinsburg Handmade Holiday Show<\/strong>, a large market featuring over 75 local vendors spread out over two venues, the <strong>Wilkinsburg Train Station<\/strong> and <strong>WorkshopPGH<\/strong>. <em>11 a.m.-3 p.m. 901 Hay St. and 321 Pennwood Ave., Wilkinsburg. Free. All ages. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workshoppgh.com\/product\/sun-12-14-wilkinsburg-holiday-handmade-show-indie-mart-11-3pm-free-no-tickets-needed-1-\/19336?cs=true&amp;cst=custom\">workshoppgh.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The South Hills Jewish community takes its <strong>Chanukah Festival <\/strong>outdoors with a Menorah lighting, firetruck gelt drop, and other surprises. <em>5-6:30 p.m. Dormont Pool Parking Lot. 1801 Dormont Ave., Dormont. Free. All ages. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/jewishpgh.org\/event\/chanukah-festival-in-the-south-hills\/\">jewishpgh.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mon., Dec. 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh kicks off <strong>Chanukah <\/strong>with a Downtown celebration that includes live music, refreshments of latkes and donuts, and the lighting of a 12-foot Menorah in front of the <strong>City-County Building<\/strong>. <em>5 p.m. 414 Grant St., Downtown. Free. All ages. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pittsburghpa.gov\/Recreation-Events\/Events\/Holidays-At-City-County-Building\">pittsburghpa.gov<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thu., Dec. 18<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Christmas goes country when <strong>Trisha Yearwood<\/strong> joins the<strong> Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra<\/strong> for a special live music event at <strong>Heinz Hall<\/strong>. <em>7:30 p.m. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $47-134. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pittsburghsymphony.org\/production\/100230\/trisha-yearwood\">pittsburghsymphony.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sat., Dec. 20<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" data-attachment-id=\"130295\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/podcasts\/lynn-cullen-live-12-02-25\/attachment\/hg-trans-siberian\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-trans-siberian.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,666\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HG-trans-siberian\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Trans-Siberian Orchestra at PPG Paints Arena&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-trans-siberian.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-trans-siberian.jpg?fit=780%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-trans-siberian.jpg?resize=780%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-trans-siberian.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-trans-siberian.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-trans-siberian.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-trans-siberian.jpg?resize=780%2C519&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-trans-siberian.jpg?resize=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-trans-siberian.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trans-Siberian Orchestra at PPG Paints Arena<br \/>\n <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> Bob Carey<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Deck the halls with a different kind of greenery when <strong>Monroeville Convention Center <\/strong>hosts the first-ever <strong>Steel City Canna-Christmas<\/strong>, a cannabis-friendly holiday event full of unique gifts and \u201cgood vibes.\u201d <em>10 a.m.-8 p.m. 209 Mall Plaza Blvd., Monroeville. $10-17. 18 and over. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/visitmonroeville.com\/event\/steel-city-canna-christmas\/\">visitmonroeville.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Have a very prog-rock holiday when the <strong>Trans-Siberian Orchestra<\/strong> returns to Pittsburgh for another big music spectacle at <strong>PPG Paints Arena<\/strong>. <em>2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. Tickets start at $55. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trans-siberian.com\/\">trans-siberian.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wed., Dec. 31<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"130292\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/podcasts\/lynn-cullen-live-12-02-25\/attachment\/hg-alaska-thunderfuck-city-winery\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-alaska-thunderfuck-city-winery.jpg?fit=600%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HG-alaska-thunderfuck-city-winery\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 at City Winery&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-alaska-thunderfuck-city-winery.jpg?fit=180%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-alaska-thunderfuck-city-winery.jpg?fit=600%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-alaska-thunderfuck-city-winery.jpg?resize=600%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-alaska-thunderfuck-city-winery.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-alaska-thunderfuck-city-winery.jpg?resize=180%2C300&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-alaska-thunderfuck-city-winery.jpg?resize=400%2C667&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/HG-alaska-thunderfuck-city-winery.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 at City Winery <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> Courtesy of World of Wonder<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Usher in the New Year during <strong>Highmark First Night<\/strong>, a big Downtown bash full of free, family-friendly entertainment, from a new ice maze to live music, all culminating in a fireworks display and raising of the Future of Pittsburgh ball. <em>Times TBA. Multiple locations, Downtown. Free. All ages. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/firstnightpgh.trustarts.org\/\">firstnightpgh.trustarts.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Make your New Year\u2019s Eve celebration extra fabulous when <strong>City Winery<\/strong> hosts a special party with <strong>Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 <\/strong>of <em>RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race<\/em>. <em>7:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. $50-95. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/citywinery.com\/pittsburgh\/events\/new-years-eve-with-alaska-friends-pdd17d\">citywinery.com\/pittsburgh<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Party like it\u2019s Dec. 31, 1999 when <strong>Bottlerocket Social Hall <\/strong>hosts <strong>Y2K NYE<\/strong>, a \u201890s-inspired celebration that promises to be all that and a bag of chips. <em>8 p.m. Doors at 5 p.m. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $15.28. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bottlerocketpgh.com\/\">bottlerocketpgh.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p class=\"collection-link has-small-font-size\">This article appears in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/collections\/the-big-winter-issue-winter-guide-people-of-the-year\/\">The Big Winter Issue: Winter Guide\/People of the Year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section id=\"block-78\" class=\"below-content widget widget_block\">\n<nav class=\"jp-relatedposts-i2 related-widget wp-block-jetpack-related-posts\" data-layout=\"grid\" aria-label=\"RELATED\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RELATED<\/h3>\n<\/nav>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.pghcitypaper.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thu., Dec. 4 Fly into festive fun when the National Aviary presents Jingle Bell Flock, a new immersive show that combines seasonal music with animal encounters. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 700 Arch St., North Side. $5, $4 for members. 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