The Holiday Market returns on December 5-6, 2025 to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh.
About the Holiday Market
Named one of “35 Indie Craft Fairs Every Creative Person Needs to Visit” by Buzzfeed in 2014, Handmade Arcade’s Holiday Market is Pittsburgh’s premier handmade holiday shopping event. Each year, the Holiday Market features 275+ makers and welcomes more than 10,000 shoppers to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
The 2025 Holiday Market
Friday, December 5
4 - 6 PM: Sensory-Friendly & Invited Retailer Shopping
6 - 8 PM: Friday Night Preview Party
Tickets & more information will be available this fall.
Saturday, December 6
9 – 11 AM: Early Bird Shopping Hours
11 AM – 6 PM: General Admission Shopping
Tickets & more information will be available this fall.
Pictured: 2024 Holiday Market Shoppers (Photo Credit: Kitoko Chargois)
Get Involved
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Maker Applications
Apply to sell your handmade products at Pittsburgh’s largest holiday shopping event.
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Sponsorship
Reach tens of thousands of potential customers and support the creative economy.
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Youth Maker Accelerator
Apply as an individual or group of youth makers to join our Youth Maker cohort.
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Hands-On Handmade
Lead a hands-on making activity or live arts demo at the Holiday Market.
A Favorite Pittsburgh Tradition
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"We absolutely loved our experience. The traffic was steady all Saturday and customers seemed eager to learn more about our unique product offerings. The online catalog...is still paying dividends weeks later. We are seeing increased web traffic. Overall this was by far our most enjoyable and most profitable show of all time."
— Grizzled Teddy Company, 2023
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"This was my first time ever vending at a large-scale market, and it was one of the most rewarding if not the most rewarding experiences of my journey as a creative entrepreneur thus far – both financially and in the numerous, meaningful interactions with fellow makers and handmade enthusiasts...this opportunity was such a game-changer for me professionally and will shape the direction of my future plans and goals.
—Thoughts in Paint - Artwork by Stacey Pydynkowski, 2023
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“I moved to Pittsburgh the week before this event, and I am so glad I saw a news article about it. My husband and I bought several Christmas gifts, but perhaps more importantly, we saved so many business cards and made a log of all the businesses we’d like to continue shopping at over the year. We already feel more connected to the city through this event. Thank you!”
— Holiday Market Shopper, 2023