Light Up Night & Peoples Gas Holiday Market

12/16/2021

Market Square and neighboring Downtown streets are shaping up to be a destination for last-minute holiday shopping.

A handful of retailers recently moved to the area, giving present hunters even more places to browse before the big day.

11/23/2021

Today is the opening of the Holiday KidsPlay Selfie Garden, presented by Xfinity!

Stop by the Heinz Hall Courtyard to capture fun family selfies with cutouts of your favorite characters from Fred Rogers Productions and WQED Pittsburgh, including Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Donkey Hodie, Alma's Way, Odd Squad, Peg + Cat, and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

📆 Free and open daily through December 28
🕖 Monday - Saturday: 11 AM - 8 PM, Sunday: 11 AM - 6 PM
(Closed Thanksgiving Day)

Learn more: downtownpittsburghholidays.com/kidsplay

11/16/2021

Before the 60th-anniversary celebration of Highmark Light Up Night this Saturday, read up on the history of the beloved kickoff to the holidays: https://downtownpittsburghholidays.com/light-up-night/

📸 winter scene, Downtown, 1966: courtesy of the Detre Library & Archives at the Heinz History Center

11/02/2021

‘Tis the season: construction has begun on the 10th annual Peoples Gas Holiday Market, set to open on Friday, November 19 in Market Square 🎁

09/16/2021

Light Up Night is back for its 60th anniversary celebration on a new day for an even brighter kickoff to the holiday season 🎉

Highmark Light Up Night will be happening on Saturday, November 20 in Downtown PIttsburgh. Also, look forward to the 10th annual Peoples Gas Holiday Market this year in Market Square.

Read more:

The official kickoff to the holiday season in Pittsburgh is back on a new day! Light Up Night is returning in 2021, moving from the Friday before Thanksgiving to Saturday, November 20 as a part of a larger 60th Anniversary refresh for the beloved celebration.

12/27/2020

Enjoy family fun at Holiday KidsPlay!

Presented by Highmark, we've reinvented KidsPlay to provide safe outdoor fun by transforming the Heinz Hall Courtyard into a festive holiday selfie garden, featuring colorful backdrops and standees of characters from Fred Rogers Productions beloved children's shows.

📆 Open daily through December 31
📍 Heinz Hall Courtyard (corner of Liberty Avenue and 6th Street)

Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/34MoNjw

12/14/2020

virtual holiday marketDue to the state limit on outdoor events, this year’s Peoples Gas Holiday Market was unfortunately closed early as the safety of our vendors, staff, and visitors is our first priority. While we can’t gather in person, we’re excited to share ways to find unique gifts and o...