The Block Northway To Host Large Holiday Parade

ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA — The Block Northway is teaming with the YaJagoff team and Q-92 radio to host the holiday "The Not Your Average Holiday Parade, YaJagoff!" The event will kick off on Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. in the parking lot outside of DSW Shoes.

On-Air Kristen, Erika Jay, and Monica of Q92.9 will serve as roving reporters for the parade, while Rachael Rennebeck and John Chamberlin from YaJagoff!, narrate the proceedings from the back of a Rohrich pick-up truck. The event will be live-streamed on YaJagoff and Q92.9 Facebook pages.

Like a traditional parade, expect musicians and performers, stationary visuals (sort of like floats), and of course, Santa Claus. But this parade will move through the parking lot featuring strategic stops under sponsored tents including Mancini’s Bakery, McDonald’s of Three Rivers, Screenmobile and the Burgh Bus.

Expect live music from Ashley Marina and Cat Tedder as well as DJ Femi and Wade Anthony, personalities including Frzy and Zoe Peckich, winner of Food Network’s Summer Baking Championship, and unique visuals from WQED and Most Wanted Fine Art.

In addition to performances, interviews, and stationary floats, Propel’s Middle School Performing Arts Academy will process Santa into The Block Northway for pics with Santa and the ultimate yinzer backdrop from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. for a donation to 412 THRIVE.

During the parade, friends Max Gonzales and Shane Pilster of Do What We Love will be creating the ultimate yinzer mural as a backdrop to the Santa station. Sin Bin Kreations, Spectrum Fudge and Yinz Lidz will provide a mini "pop-uptunity," with a percentage of sales going to the 412 Thrivers.