Santa’s First Stop coming to Cranberry
Winter festivities are just around the corner for Cranberry Township locals.
The annual Santa’s First Stop event is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road. The event features crafts, games, food trucks, live reindeer and caroling.
Beginning at 6 p.m., crafts and games will be set up in the municipal center gym. A Lego train display from Steel City Lug will chug around council chambers. Throughout the building, more than 35 trees will be on display as part of the Cranberry Township Community Chest’s Christmas Tree Gallery.
A holiday light display and live reindeer will be set up outside the building. Food trucks, including The Flame BBQ, Revival Pasta, PGH Eatz, Fun Fore All, Dairy Queen, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Delina's Ethiocafe, will offer food and drinks for purchase.
Cranberry Township EMS will hold a “Stuff Our Ambulance” drive to benefit Toys for Tots, at the municipal center entrance at the front entrance.
The Dutilh United Methodist Church Choir will perform from 6:15 to 6:50 p.m. inside, setting the stage for Santa Claus’ arrival at 7 p.m. on the Cranberry Volunteer Fire Company’s antique fire engine. Santa and Mrs. Claus will depart to continue their holiday preparations at 7:30 p.m.
Though Santa will not be available for individual photos during First Stop festivities, he will return to the township to meet with children during the annual Milk & Cookies with Santa events Dec. 17 and 18.
Santa’s First Stop is a free event, and registration is not needed. However, registration is required for Milk & Cookies with Santa by visiting cranberry4fun.com/register.
