Santa To Bring Reindeer, Food Trucks To Cranberry

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA — After a year's hiatus due to the pandemic, Santa and Mrs. Claus will resume their traditional trip to Cranberry to kick off the holiday season.

The township’s traditional First Stop event, set for Nov. 19 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the township municipal center, will feature crafts, games, food trucks, live reindeer and more.

Crafts and games will be held in the municipal center gym. A Lego train display will chug around council chambers. The Cranberry Township Community Chest’s Christmas Tree Gallery will be displayed throughout the building.

A holiday light display will be set up outside the building, where live reindeer will also can be found. Food trucks, including The Flame BBQ, Revival Pasta, PGH Eatz, Dairy Queen, Fun Fore All, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Delina’s EthioCafe will have food and drinks for purchase.

The Dutilh United Methodist Church Choir will perform from 6:15 p.m.-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.

Santa will not be available for individual photos during First Stop festivities but will return to the township to meet with children during milk and cookies events on Dec. 4-5.

Cranberry Township EMS will be holding a “Stuff Our Ambulance” drive to benefit Toys for Tots in the municipal center's rear parking lot. Attendees are asked to bring a new toy.