A fairly new local tradition returns to the Block at Northway Mall on Saturday.
The Fourth Annual Not Your Average Holiday Parade, YaJagoff! starts at 10 a.m. in the mall’s upper-level parking lot.
It will feature Pittsburgh people, places and things, including four mock holiday windows themed by Pittsburgh nonprofits.
TribLive reporter JoAnne Klimovich Harrop will be one of the event’s hosts.
Attendees will be delighted by appearances by the Pirate Parrot and the Pierogies, a race kart from Three Rivers Karting and bread art by Nick Mancini of Mancini’s Bakery. Other attractions include pizza dough acrobatics by Matt Hickey from Caliente Pizza, holiday songs from KDKA meteorologist Mary Ours, Kidsburgh activities and visits from Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop, Pittsburgh Dumplingz and even a Pub on Wheels, which will host a karaoke station.
Santa Claus will wrap up the parade, then head into The Block Northway for photos. Guests can capture a Santa selfie with donations benefiting the Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Foundation.
Livestream the event here.
