Gift giving is a whole lot of fun when you get to support the dreams and hard work of a local business. Find presents for everyone on your list at these upcoming local markets:
🛍️ Handmade Arcade
Shop for one-of-a-kind handmade gifts from more than 250 vendors at the region’s largest holiday market this Friday and Saturday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown. Want to avoid the bustle? Check out the Friday Night Happy Hour where you can shop, eat, and drink without the crowds. Tickets are $35.
🎄 Holiday Makers MarketS
top by the Lawrenceville Market House this Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to shop for pottery, jewelry, vintage, and more. Don’t miss the flower preservation jewelry where you can get a special bouquet turned into a wearable keepsake.
❄️ Winter Markets on Bigham
Enjoy cozy drinks, festive cocktails, delicious treats, and lots of shopping in Mount Washington this Saturday, Dec. 3 and the following two Saturdays. Need holiday decor inspiration? Check out the fresh evergreen market.
🥂 Kingfly Holiday Market
When you’re done getting your specialty groceries, swing by Kingfly Spirits in the Strip District for a cocktail and a lineup of local vendors this Sunday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
✨ Atithi Holiday Market
Browse art, clothing, plants, and more at Atithi Studios in Sharpsburg this Sunday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. And if you’d like to get into the holiday spirit with a spiritual experience, stop by evidential psychic medium Heather Visnesky’s studio for a reading.
🍪 Lawrenceville Pop-Up Market
Find treasures from local makers, small businesses, and vintage sellers on Dec. 10 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Attack Theatre and the Boys & Girls Club. A sweet synchronicity: the market is on the same day as the Lawrenceville Cookie Tour.
🎁 Made & Found Holiday Market
Get those last-minute gifts bought by shopping from small, regional businesses all under one roof on Sunday, Dec. 18 at Spirit in Lawrenceville.
Where to Shop for Local Gifts

Francesca Dabecco

Pierogi bracelets made by East End Alchemy at the I Made It! Market. (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)
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