Santa to Make First Stop at Revamped Cranberry Municipal Center

Santa Claus' yearly holiday kickoff stop in Cranberry Township will be even jollier in 2024.

Santa's First Stop, set for 6-8 p.m. Friday, November 22, will also serve as the first public gathering on the Armstrong Great Lawn at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will flip the switch on the Township's holiday lights. Other highlights include live reindeer; games and crafts offered by event sponsors and athletic associations; a Lego display by Steel City LUG; the Dutilh Church Choir; the Cranberry Township Early Learning Center Polar Express Experience; a Library Makerspace craft; a holiday-themed photo booth; the Cranberry Township Community Chest Tree Gallery; and a Cranberry Township EMS Toys for Tots collection drive. The Cranberry Historical Society will welcome visitors to the Sample Schoolhouse.

Food and drinks will be available from Cranberry Chik-Fil-A, Aviva Brick Oven, Hot Shot Dog Co., Nothing Bundt Cakes, Cranberry Lions Club, and Cranberry Dairy Queen/Fun Fore All.

Armstrong, Big Blue Swim School, Butler County Chamber of Commerce, Chik-Fil-A, Karski & Spokane Orthodontics, Renewal by Andersen, UPMC Passavant, and Xfinity are sponsors of the annual celebration.

For more information, visit cranberrytownship.org/specialevents.