We know you’re busy out shopping for gifts and preparing for get-togethers but don’t you deserve a moment to yourself, too? The week of December 8-14 is one of your last chances to savor the holiday season before it’s entirely over. To us, savoring the holiday season doesn’t mean you have to go to a holiday-themed event. Rather, it’s a celebration of those you love and the joy of living. Appreciate the smaller things in life from a live orchestral performance to a drink at a Charlie Brown pop-up bar.
Pittsburgh Events Happening December 8-14
Why Isn’t Mr Darcy a Lord? and Other Questions
Carnegie Library, December 9
The Jane Austen Society of North America, Pittsburgh Region invites you to come have all your questions about the Regency era answered. Even if late 18th- and early 19th-century norms of nobility and marriage might be hard to understand, the themes of Austen’s work are universal and even still apply to us today.
Messiah
Heinz Hall, December 9
Another mainstay of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s holiday season returns for winter 2025. Handel’s Messiah, which you’ll know as the renowned “Hallelujah chorus,” has been performed for many decades and always brings the holiday spirit resonantly to life. Plus, the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh joins the symphony for this special event.
Holiday Cookie Class
Sapphire & Lace Flower Cottage, December 11
Why not practice your cookie icing skills ahead of time with a pro. Micah Made Cookies helps you to create gorgeous Nutcracker-inspired designs that will wow even the harshest critics of the holidays. You’ll receive six cookies to decorate along with tools, icing, a thank-you cookie, hot cocoa bar, and tips to keep decorating at home.
Sewickley’s Bougie Boutique Cocktail & Cookie Crawl
Beaver Street, December 11
Experience Sewickley’s most stylish holiday celebration that also helps you get through your gift list. This exclusive evening invites guests to sip, shop, and savor their way through participating boutiques. Plus if you make your way through every featured shop, you’ll be entered to win a basket full of goodies from these retailers.
Pittsburgh Holiday Festival
Monroeville Convention and Events Center, December 13
Experience a European and World-themed Christmas market alongside a festive holiday pop-up bar all under one roof. Explore booths full of unique gifts, artisan crafts, and tasty treats to get your loved ones for the holidays. Live music, sing-alongs, and photo opportunities help make sure your day out shopping with the family is an enjoyable one.
Story by Kylie Thomas
Featured Photo Courtesy of Micah Made Cookies
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