Pittsburgh's annual holiday market to relocate amid Market Square upgrades

The annual holiday market that pops up in Pittsburgh’s Market Square each winter will have a new home this year.

The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership on Thursday announced the Peoples Gas Holiday Market will relocate to the Cultural District because of ongoing construction in Market Square.

The holiday market, which will mark its 14th season this year, will open the Friday before Thanksgiving and run through Christmas Eve.

Full details will be announced soon, according to a statement from the partnership.

Thousands of shoppers visit the holiday market each year for specialty food, handcrafted goods and an array of gift options.

Vendors looking to participate in this year’s holiday market can apply online.

Construction started in the spring on a Market Square facelift that will add more greenery and seating while limiting vehicle traffic. The project includes a new semi-circular trellis canopy where people will be able to gather for events.

New York-based Field Operations is spearheading the Market Square upgrades, as well as the nearby Arts Landing project that will create a new outdoor civic space in the Golden Triangle.

Both are expected to be finished by the time Pittsburgh hosts the 2026 NFL Draft in April. A variety of improvements are underway throughout Downtown and the North Shore to beautify the city ahead of the draft, including upgrades at Point State Park and a new turf field for young athletes in the lawn beside Acrisure Stadium.

A broader $600 million plan to revitalize Downtown includes nearly 1,000 new housing units, improvements to public spaces and increased public safety efforts.