2025 Full Event Schedule
Friday, December 5
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Makers will be assigned a 30-minute arrival window between 10 AM - 2 PM for load-in arrival. Assigned load-in times will be provided in November.
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This will be a more quiet shopping session with no music playing. It will include the following shoppers:
Sensory-Friendly Shoppers
Retail Partners
This shopping time will be for pay-what-you-can ticketing with limited attendees to allow for a more quiet shopping experience.
Retail Partners will be indicated by a button provided by Handmade Arcade. These partners will receive a special map of the Holiday Market indicating which makers are open to wholesale opportunities.
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This will be an upbeat shopping session that serves as a fundraising opportunity for Handmade Arcade. There will be special food and drink options for sale as well as special entertainment.
Saturday, December 6
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Hotel Accommodations & Parking
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Book a hotel room with Handmade Arcade’s preferred rates.
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Parking recommendations near the David L. Lawrence Convention Center:
Grant Street Transportation Center Rates & Info (two blocks/six-minute walk)
Smithfield & Liberty Garage Rates & Info (four blocks/eight-minute walk)
Convention Center Parking Garage Rates & Info (Space is limited at this garage, so we try to reserve these spaces for attendees. Please feel free to use this garage if you have accessibility needs.)
Use the ParkPGH website or app for real-time parking availability & info.
Event Ticket Links
Tickets will be available in September
Load-In Times & Booth Map
Assigned load-in times & booth map will be shared in November
WIFI
There is no free internet at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
You can sign up for WIFI once you are in the DLCC halls by opening your web browser.
There will be daily WIFI rates (likely discounted) provided by the DLCC closer to the event.
Most makers use data plans on their phones for WIFI to take credit card sales.
Makers can also borrow free WIFI hotspots from local libraries.
2025 Holiday Market Maker Portal
Maker Handbook
Includes:
Inventory Planning & Pricing
Booth Display Ideas
Market Tips & Tricks
List of Items to Bring (PDF Page 8)
Event Ticket Links:
Holiday Market FAQs
Includes:
Location, Directions, & Parking (for attendees)
Accessibility Info about Convention Center
Guest Experience FAQs
Ticket FAQs
Booth Sizes & Information
Craft Corridor: 8 ft x 8 ft
Standard Booth: 10 ft x 10 ft
Expanded Booth: 10 ft x 20 ft
Load-Out Procedures
Accepted Maker Meeting Slides:
Includes:
Schedule
General Load-In Information
Wifi Information
Load-Out Procedures
Handmade Arcade’s Definition of a Handmade Product