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The Best Holiday Markets For Shopping Local In Pittsburgh

Posted on November 20, 2023   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Francesca Dabecco

Francesca Dabecco

Gift this pierogi bracelet from East End Alchemy. (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)

Gift this pierogi bracelet from East End Alchemy. (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)

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The Best Holiday Markets to Shop Small in Pgh

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Your extremely comprehensive list of Pittsburgh holiday markets ⬇️

🛍️ Shop Small Saturday

Beer & Holiday Market | Nov. 25 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Cheers while you shop from local artisans at Velum Fermentation. [free, South Side]

Shop & Taste Millvale | Nov. 25 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Get a map and “playing card” to collect stamps while you shop (and get free samples!) throughout the neighborhood. The more stamps, the more chances to win prizes.

Winter Markets on Bigham | Nov. 25 | 12-5 p.m.

Head to Armful of Flowers to shop from local vendors, drop letters in Santa’s mailbox, and find evergreen wreaths and Christmas trees. [free, Mt. Washington]

  • Also mark your calendars for the Pancake Brunch & Winter Market with Santa on Dec. 9 and the Under the Lights Winter Market & Ugly Sweater Christmas Party on Dec. 16.

Shop Small & Cookie Tour | Nov. 25 | 1-4 p.m.

Grab a shopping passport and earn 10 stamps for every $10 you spend at participating locations, then turn it in to get a $25 gift card to the business of your choice. [free, Allentown & Mt. Oliver]

🎄 Holiday Rush

Sweetwater Holiday Market | Nov. 30 - Dec. 3 | Various Times

Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres at VIP opening night at Sweetwater Center for the Arts with 96 local vendors, or return Dec. 1 for Sewickley’s Light Up Night or a boozy brunch on Dec. 3. [free- $40, Sewickley]

Handmade Arcade | Dec. 1-2 | Various Times

Find something for everyone on your list from more than 275 makers at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. [free-$40, Downtown]

Swissvale Night Market | Dec. 2 | 4-7 p.m.

Meet Santa, shop for local goods, and be dazzled by the Night of Lights. [free, Swissvale]

Holiday Craft Bazaar | Dec. 2 | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Join the Steel City Craft Emporium, the city’s largest LGBTQ+ owned craft store, to browse 70+ vendors. [free, Brookline]

Krampus Holiday Marketplace | Dec. 3 | 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Take part in the old-world tradition of Krampus (Santa’s evil twin) with shopping and dark fun at the Monroeville Mall. [$10-50, Monroeville]

Shadyside Holiday Spectacular | Dec. 2 | 12-5 p.m.

Shop for wreaths, ornaments, and holiday gifts while sipping on hot beverages along the business district. [free, Shadyside]

Bloomfield Winter Market | Dec. 2 & Dec. 16 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Find all of your favorite vendors at the return of this popular market. [free, Bloomfield]

Kingly Spirits Holiday Market | Dec. 3 | 2-6 p.m.

Sip on cocktails while browsing jewelry, handmade soaps, art, and more. [free, Strip District]

The PGH Flea | Dec. 3 | 4-8 p.m.

Find secondhand and vintage goods at Trace Brewing’s holiday market. [free, Bloomfield]

One of my favorites from the 2022 Lawrenceville Cookie Tour: a perfectly-flavored sugar cookie with jimmies from Driftwood Oven (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)

One of my favorites from the 2022 Lawrenceville Cookie Tour: a perfectly-flavored sugar cookie with jimmies from Driftwood Oven (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)

🎁 Last Minute Shopping

Artisan Vendor Winter Market | Dec. 9 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Discover local and unique handcrafted goods while tasting Threadbare Cider. [free, Spring Garden]

I Made It! Market | Dec. 9 | 12-5 p.m.

Find 60 artists in Rockwell Park at the last minute market. [free, Point Breeze]

Lawrenceville Cookie Tour | Dec. 9-10 | 12-5 p.m.

Participate in this sweet, 26-year tradition of tasting cookies and shopping all over the neighborhood. [free, Lawrenceville]

Holiday Handmade Crawl | Dec. 10 | 11-4 p.m.

Shop at Workshop PGH and inside the historic Wilkinsburg Train Station, plus do DIY activities while sipping on Two Frays beer. [free, Wilkinsburg]

Sip & Shop | Dec. 13 | 6-8:30 p.m.

Enjoy The Cheese Queen’s charcuterie stocking stuffer bar while shopping and tasting Ripepi wine. [$20, Mt. Oliver]

Vintage Mart Holiday Special | Dec. 16 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Shop from vintage vendors selling clothing, home decor, books, collectibles, and more at Construction Junction. [free, Point Breeze]

Queer Craft Market | Dec. 17 | 3-7 p.m.

Support LGBTQ+ makers at the winter bazaar at the Union Project. [free, Highland Park]

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