Holiday Happenings in Butler County, PA

'Tis the season to celebrate! Whether you're looking to shop small for holiday gifts or a place to toast to the New Year, Butler County has something for you.

Special Attractions

Enchanted Lights: A Magical Holiday Stroll

Bundle up and put on your best strolling shoes to stroll through dozens of magical light displays that dance and shimmer with the spirit of the season. Visitors are invited to enjoy warm cider or cocoa and stop along the way at mini bonfires to enjoy the sights and sounds. This is the perfect place for a date night or family fun. Check their website for dog-friendly nights when fido can join in on the fun.

Fun Fore All

Holiday Lights Mini Golf

The family fun center keeps its mini-golf course open through the winter, giving you a chance to test your putting skills against the chill of winter and the backdrop of twinkling holiday lights. Buy tickets here.

Open Sunday-Thursday evenings from 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Open Friday & Saturday evenings from 5:00pm - 10:00pm

Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Drink & Be Merry!

Johnny's Distillery Jolly Holiday Pop-Up Bar

This Butler bar is transformed for the holiday season with wrapping paper, lights, and ornaments everywhere, accompanied by fun-themed drinks and a photo booth.

Pittsburgh Marriott North at Cranberry Woods Elf'd Up Holiday Bar

Make a weekend away out of this annual 3-day event where this hotel's lobby is transformed with over-the-top holiday decorations and themed cocktails & mocktails. A DJ and Santa's Vendor Village make the experience fully festive. Admission is $10.

Holiday Festivals & Events

Don't miss these iconic holiday events, including holiday house tours, light-up nights, visits with Santa, parades, and toasting the New Year!

Miracle On Main Street

Make merry and give back to those in need with this annual holiday celebration in Zelienople, PA. Fun and festive kids' activities like cookie decorating, crafts, and a petting zoo are offered for free, and an annual coat drive is held in the weeks leading up to the event, making sure everyone can be warm for the winter.

Holiday characters and carolers line the street, featuring a live nativity scene.

The event concludes with a holiday parade, featuring Santa Claus himself!

Cheers to the New Year- The Silvester Festival

Imagine this: toasting to the New Year with hot mulled wine and enjoying a fireworks show before heading home and cozying up in your pajamas, all before 10 p.m.

Celebrate on German time at the Silvester New Year's Eve Festival in Harmony, PA. Midnight there is 6 p.m. here, making it the perfect way to "ring in the new year" without staying up all night. This is perfect for families with young kids or those of us who like our beauty sleep.

Butler Spirit of Christmas Parade

This annual parade kicks off the Christmas season in downtown Butler and has been a tradition since 1966. Floats, lights, costumes, dance and band performances fill Main Street during this family-friendly event. Kids' activities, including face-painting and balloon animals, add to the fun.

Seasonal Spectacle

Let the sounds of the season wash over you at these holiday-themed concerts and performances.

Butler County Symphony Orchestra Holiday Traditions

This annual holiday concert is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit, with beautiful performances by professional musicians. The evening always includes a sing-along to classic carols that will be sure to warm your heart.

Tickets go quickly; you can buy yours at butlersymphony.org.