Peoples Gas Holiday Market™

Get into the holiday spirit at the 14th Annual Peoples Gas Holiday Market™!

Pittsburgh is truly magical during the holiday season. ✨ One of the wonderful parts of the holiday season is shopping for and finding the perfect, unique gift for a loved one.

Whether you enjoy strolling through holiday markets to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list, or simply to enjoy the festive atmosphere, this annual tradition in downtown Pittsburgh won’t disappoint you. With a wide range of artists and vendors, seasonal decorations, and live music, it’s obvious why the Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ was voted the #1 Holiday Market in the county by USA Today!

Grand Opening Day for the Peoples Gas Holiday Market is Nov. 21, 2025 and the market will then be open daily through Dec. 24, 2025, with extended hours the week leading up to Christmas.

Shopping the Market

With construction in Market Square, the Alpine-style wooden chalet stands will fill the streets of the Cultural District for the 2025 season. Inspired by the original German Christkindlmarkts (or "Christmas Market"), the Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ brings a cherished European tradition to Pittsburgh. Now considered a Pittsburgh institution, the expanded market brings together global artisans and local makers to showcase their one-of-a-kind wares to fill the stockings on your list.

You can also shop local vendors via the Merry Marketplace on weekends, including fragrances by Gamimi The Brand, pet gear by Kin of Duncan and gemstone jewelry by You Can Call Me YOKO.

There are also dozens of returning favorites, including traditional vendors such as Käthe Wohlfahrt and Euro Haus; globally diverse vendors including Bali Made, PachaMama Divine Connection and Women of the Cloud Forest; as well as local artisans and makers such as Vessel Studio Glass, strawberryluna, Worker Bird, Garbella and KLoRebel Art Co.

Visitors to the Peoples Gas Holiday Market will be able to munch on tasty pastries from Helmut’s Strudel, delicious chestnuts and roasted nuts from CinnaRoast, or tantalize their sweet tooth with gourmet fudge and truffles from Copper Coast Confections. Need a pick-me-up? Grab a cup of Irish tea or coffee and a scone from the Celtic Gift Shoppe by the Pittsburgh Irish Festival.

The Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ is scheduled to open this year on Friday, Nov. 21, and will remain open through Dec. 24 (closed Thanksgiving). Kickoff the season at the 64th annual Highmark Light Up Night Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Live Entertainment

In addition to shopping, enjoy live music! Each year, The Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ showcases fantastic local talent with live outdoor entertainment throughout the season, offering lunchtime and early evening performances during the week, and performances throughout the day on weekends.

Warm up your pipes and belt out a tune at the Merry Karaoke Contest on Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. Be sure to stop back throughout the season to enjoy the local musicians and groups who will take the stage!

See the Lights

Enjoy the glittering lights and decorations of the holiday season in Market Square. Experience holiday magic as Market Square sparkles with more than 150,000 LED Lights and a stunning 35-foot tall, illuminated Sphere Tree.

Large crowd strolls through the Peoples Gas Holiday Market at night. There is a large tree made of red and white lights

For more info and a full list of holiday happenings in Downtown Pittsburgh, visit the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s holiday website.

We hope to see you celebrating the holiday season in Pittsburgh! Don’t forget to tag us in your holiday photos using #LovePGH for a chance to be featured on social media!

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Elaine Z.

Elaine is a graduate student in the Food Studies program at Chatham University. She enjoys cooking, spending time with her loved ones, and having a book in her hand. Pittsburgh passionate, Elaine loves showing out-of-towners new places to go and restaurants to try.

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