# Cranberry Township Santa's First Stop & Tree Lighting > Event for families in the Pittsburgh area (PA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM - Where: Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Rd, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free community celebration - Organizer: Cranberry Township Parks & Recreation - Official page: https://www.cranberrytownship.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/cranberry-township-santa-s-first-stop-and-tree-lighting--listing-751217c28ba2f75525bc8c22 ## About Cranberry Township kicks off the festive season at the Municipal Center and Armstrong Great Lawn. Featuring the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, the event includes the lighting of the community Christmas tree, live reindeer petting encounters, holiday craft tables, a giant Lego holiday train layout by Steel City LUG, and caroling by the community choir. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Completely paved lawns and indoor municipal center corridors. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Climate-controlled municipal center with modern family restrooms and diaper changing counters. • Age Suitability: All ages. • Sensory Tips: Well-organized suburban family festival with plenty of indoor space. ## Similar picks in Pittsburgh - [Christmas Tree Lighting Extravaganza](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/christmas-tree-lighting-extravaganza--listing-4bcdff76064e6c35bc0e5da7) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM · Shenango Township Community Park, New Castle · All ages · checked Oct 30. Shenango Township Community Park hosts a Christmas tree lighting celebration to open the holiday season. 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