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December Events Around Pittsburgh & Bakery Square

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The month of festive lights and winter fun arrives!

Around the City:

Shadyside Holiday Spectacular
December 2 | Walnut Street
Grab a photo with Santa, wrap some gifts, and enjoy a holiday-themed scavenger hunt and more at this years Shadyside Holiday Spectacular! 

Walnut Capital Apartment Open Houses
December 7 & 9 | Downtown, Shadyside, East Liberty
Tour our apartments while enjoying drinks and snacks! Plus, if you sign a 10-12 month lease on a vacant apartment that day, you'll receive 1 month of free rent and a waived admin fee ($150 value). Sign up for one or all three!

Lawrenceville Cookie Tour
December 9 | Lawrenceville
Grab a photo with Santa, wrap some gifts, and enjoy a holiday-themed scavenger hunt and more at this years Shadyside Holiday Spectacular! 

Christmas Bar Crawl
December 16 | South Side
The ultimate Christmas bar crawl in Pittsburgh, where the holiday spirit and good times collide!

The Peoples Gas Holiday Market
Till December 24 | Downtown
The Peoples Gas Holiday Market celebrates its 12th Anniversary with more vendors than ever! Find one-of-a-kind wares from local makers along with beautiful and practical gifts created by artisans from around the world. Shopping in this European-style holiday market--with its international flair, local charm, and fully stocked shelves--has never been better!

Holiday Lights Tour
Till January | Downtown
Enjoy an evening in Downtown Pittsburgh, learning about the history of the city, discovering beautiful squares and pieces of architecture, while getting to see all the festive holiday lights and decorations. Experience the world's largest pickle ornament, a unique gingerbread house display, a replica of the crèche from Vatican City, and much more!

GLOWLAND
Till January | Schenley Plaza
GLOWLAND, powered by OBID, brings dynamic and interactive installations to the center of Pittsburgh, enlivening the Oakland area through light, art, music and play. Over 30,000 guests are expected to come and experience large scale illuminated seesaws, attend family activity days, and support the Oakland business district through the holiday season. 
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Around Bakery Square:

Letters to Santa
Till December 24 | BKSQ Conservatory
A special mailbox has been delivered from the North Pole to Bakery Square! Stop by the Conservatory to write a letter to Santa himself! Craft your dream wish list, share why you should be on the nice list, and write any other notes you would like Santa and his elves to know.

Donut Decorating
December 9 | BKSQ Conservatory
Join fellow donut decorators and special guests Elsa and Anna in designing a fun and tasty holiday treat! Grab a Frozen-themed balloon masterpiece and cozy up for a story and sing-along from the Ice Sisters!

Holly Jolly Holiday Party
December 16 | BKSQ Conservatory
Join us for THE holiday party of the season! Face painting, craft station, holiday treat table, and more.

Gilmore Girls Trivia
December 28 | City Kitchen
Test your knowledge of all things Gilmore Girls. Test your knowledge of some of the most famous holiday classics ever. Join us at City Kitchen - Bakery Square and play for prizes and glory! Presented by Bakery Square and Pittsburgh Bar Trivia.

Takos & Trivia
Every Wednesday | tako torta
Grab a marg and take a seat because trivia is getting SPICY! Trivia is hosted by the amazing minds at Buzzworthy Pub Trivia. Join from the bar, the jungle, the lounge, anywhere in the restaurant! All questions are posted on the big screens so you can play along wherever you are.

Yoga in the Portal
All month long | Portal
Enjoy a rejuvenating yoga experience in The Portal every Saturday morning at Bakery Square! After the event, join us for brunch at one of our restaurants! Get 10% off your meal at City Kitchen when you show your yoga punch card.

Additional Event Details:
  • Register online to fill out our waiver
  • Guests must provide their own yoga mat
  • Check-in starts at 10:15 AM with our Concierge
  • Events are subject to cancellation pending weather conditions

Radiant Strings
Every Sunday | BKSQ Conservatory
Radiant Strings is a Pittsburgh-based string ensemble comprised of classically trained musicians and is the ideal blend of classical refinement, modern edge, and infectious energy. This is their third holiday season spent performing at BKSQ and they are so excited to be continuing the tradition!

Pub Runs
Every Thursday | BKSQ
Join us every Thursday evening at 6:30 PM for a run from Fleet Feet Bakery Square! All participants receive $2 off their first drink at City Kitchen after the run. More information can be found here.

 

Cheers to all to come in 2024!