It's a Wonderful Life Festival

“It’s A Wonderful Life” in Indiana, PA – birthplace of the legendary actor, Jimmy Stewart, and home to the Jimmy Stewart Museum.  During the holiday season, Philadelphia Street in downtown Indiana sparkles with lovely Christmas tree decorations adorning the lamp posts and twinkling lights dotting the buildings. See vintage Christmas light displays situated throughout the downtown area and beautifully decorated store fronts, which will delight both children and adults. IRMC Park, located at North 7th Street, Indiana, PA, transforms into the magical holiday headquarters for the First Commonwealth Bank “It’s A Wonderful Life” Festival each year and boasts a 30″+ LIVE Christmas tree.  The entire “It’s A Wonderful Life” Festival kicks off with the Lucy Donnelly Memorial Fund Presents: “It’s A Wonderful Life” Christmas tree lighting and parade on November 22, 2024 and then continues Saturdays, November 23 through December 21, 2024. What better place to celebrate Christmas than in “The Christmas Tree Capital of the World™”?

Friday, November 22, 2024: “It’s A Wonderful Life” Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade

Tree Lighting at 6:30 PM in IRMC Park
Holiday Parade at 7 PM along Philadelphia St. (10th – 5th)
IRMC Park
North 7th Street, Indiana, PA 15701
5 PM: Free hayrides
5 PM – 7 PM: Face painting & ornament making at SkinArtWork Tattoos & Piercings
5 PM – After Parade: Roasting marshmallows & hot chocolate
6 PM: Indiana Junior High Spirit Band
6:30 PM: Lighting of 30-foot LIVE Christmas tree

“It’s A Wonderful Big Balloon Build” 
S&T Bank Arena, 497 East Pike, Indiana, PA 15701
8 AM – 10 PM: Tickets required – Immerse yourself in a magical, holiday balloon world. Ticket proceeds benefit the United Way of Indiana County.

The Jimmy Stewart Museum 
835 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
10 AM – 4 PM: “It’s A Wonderful Life” exhibit, festival of trees & special guests
Holiday movie showings (included with admission):
10:30 AM: GE Theater’s “The Trail to Christmas”
11:30 AM: “The Making of It’s A Wonderful Life”
1 PM: “It’s A Wonderful Life” matinee
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Get your picture with George Bailey lassoing the moon
4 PM, 4:30 PM & 5 PM: FREE showings of “The Making of It’s A Wonderful Life” documentary

The Coney
642 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Lunch with Jimmy Stewart

Philly Street Candle Bar 
740 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
Make “It’s A Wonderful Life” candles

Canella Café
660 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
4 PM – 8:30 PM: Extended hours of operation

The Atrium
665 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Cookie decorating, face painting and holiday photos hosted by students from the Indiana County Technology Center

Upstreet Ace Hardware
631 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
5 PM – 9 PM: Levity Brewing Co. will be pouring a special release and other brews
Before & After Parade: Food trucks, drinks and kid’s games in parking lot

Dexter’s Cat Café
1053 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
5 PM until Parade: Free hot chocolate

The Paper Garden Co.
655 Church Street, Indiana, PA 15701
5 PM: Christmas story time

First Commonwealth Bank
601 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
6 PM: Scarves and hot chocolate distributed courtesy of First Commonwealth Bank

Diamond Drugs
670 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
6 PM: Free hotdogs

Harvest Church
Enter on North 7th Street, Indiana, PA 15701
6 PM: Warm-up station & restroom, hot dogs, hot chocolate, cookies and popcorn

Philadelphia Street Playhouse 
725 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
6:30 PM: Warm-up station, cookies and hot cocoa

InFirst Bank 
935 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
Stop by for a special treat

Indiana Free Library
845 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
Owlbert will be passing out books

S&T Bank
800 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
Holiday selfie station, fresh popcorn, glow balloons &
“Plant a Seed” ornaments courtesy of S&T Bank

Create & Curate Co.
1128 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
During Parade: Polaroid photo booth

Indiana County Recovery Center
574 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
During Parade: Free hot chocolate and cookies

9th Street Deli
901 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
“It’s A Wonderful Life”-themed items and activities, Noble Stein beer, cookies & hot chocolate

Holiday Parade
7 PM: Philadelphia Street (from 10th to 5th Street)

Josephine’s Pizzeria & Enoteca/Nap’s Cucina Mia
1037 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
After Parade: Lite Up Night After Party with caroling on Josie’s patio