The following holiday events are taking place in greater Glenside this month:
Ardsley Christmas Tree Lighting
Abington Township Fire Department Santa Runs
- Roslyn Fire Company: Saturday, December 13, starting at 1 PM
- McKinley Fire Company: Saturday, December 20, starting at 1 PM
- Edge Hill Fire Company: Saturday, December 20, starting at 1 PM
- Abington Fire Company: Saturday, December 20, starting at 2 PM
- Weldon Fire Company: Wednesday, December 24, starting at 1 PM
Abington Township Police Department’s Merry & Bright with the Blue & White
The event will take place on Saturday, December 6 from 12pm-2pm at the Abington Township Police station. The department encourages residents to bring a toy and get ready for:
- Free take-your-own photos with Santa
- Hot chocolate & cookies
- The department’s TAC truck glowing like a holiday superstar
Cheltenham Township
Jingle Bell Jamboree will take place on Saturday, December 13 from 12:00pm – 4:00pm. The event will be followed by a free holiday concert at Glenside Hall at 7:00pm featuring Melissa Martin and the Rockafillys. Concessions will be available.
Opening night of the township’s new Winter Woodland Walk will be held on Saturday, December 13. The Walk runs through December 23. More details here.
Cheltenham Fire Company’s Santa Run will take place on Saturday, December 20 at 5:30pm. More details here.
Arcadia University’s Reindeer and Snow Forecast (Wyncote/Cheltenham Township)
Arcadia University will host its annual “Get Lit” celebration on Thursday, December 4 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.
The evening will feature “snow,” ice skating, and reindeer, as well as a winter market featuring student wares, a petting zoo to help students de-stress, food trucks, and hot drinks for all.
Rockledge Borough Tree Lighting
Jenkintown Borough’s Santa in the Square
Enterprise Fire Company of Hatboro’s Santa Triplets
The Santa Triplets are coming to Hatboro on Saturday, December 13 at 1:00pm. More details here.
Santa visits Upper Moreland
Oreland Fire Company Santa Tour
Santa and The Oreland Volunteer Fire Company will make multiple neighborhood stops during Santa’s Pre-Christmas planning tour on Saturday, December 20 starting at 2:00pm.
Santa will get out of the truck to shake hands and take pictures. Below is the schedule. All times are approximate. More details here.
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