World Square

Welcoming Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership are teaming up to host World Square, a platform to celebrate, promote, and welcome our local international communities.

Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh
Free admission

Across two weekends in June during the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, Market Square will become a showcase for businesses, artists, makers, performers, food purveyors, and more from across the various international and newcomer communities.

2023 Participating Vendors

  • 1.11 Juice Bar*
  • African Cuisine
  • African Cuisine LLC
  • Amal bakery
  • Authentically African by Moa*
  • AZ Home Details
  • CandyWrap Island
  • Clementina LLC
  • Costa RicART
  • Custom Design Calligraphy
  • Eb Art & Photography**
  • El Pastorcito
  • El Rincon Oaxaqueno
  • Endless Imagination LLC**
  • Esraa Design
  • Focha store
  • Hippies Urban Art
  • ICP
  • Kenyan Craft
  • KizzleFoods
  • KSA CRAFTING LLC
  • La Bellita*
  • La Casita
  • La Palapa, Mexican Cuisine & Mezcal Bar**
  • Lacrim World LLC
  • Latin American and Caribbean Festival
  • Los Gallitos
  • Los Inmortales, LLC**
  • Maisaa’s Kitchen
  • Mama Elie business
  • Menos carbono
  • Mexican Sazon Lichita
  • MINIMO
  • Namaste Momo corner
  • Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs*
  • Nicks Imports
  • Papelon Bistro*
  • Pittsburgh Builds Bridges
  • Pupusas y Antojitos Helen
  • Reach the World*
  • Snackever
  • Taste of Indonesia*
  • The Filipino-American Association of Pittsburgh*
  • The Young Dreamers’ Bookstore**
  • Three Rivers Hammocks*
  • You can call me Yoko

* June 2-4 only
** June 9-11 only

Entertainment Schedule

First Weekend

Friday, June 2

  • DJ Juan Diego
  • 5 – 5:45 p.m. AppalAsia
  • 6- 6:45 p.m. PGH Tango Connection
  • 7 – 8 p.m. Afrika Yetu
  • 8:30 – 9 p.m. Nairobi

Saturday, June 3

  • DJ Juan Diego
  • 12 – 12:45 p.m. Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh
  • 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Balkan Babes
  • 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Abbotts Cross
  • 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Daryl Shawn
  • 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. Bombici Akustik
  • 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. Gena y Pena

Sunday, June 4

  • DJ Juan Diego
  • 12 – 1 p.m. Trio Nova
  • 1:30 – 1:45 p.m. Nandanik Dance Troupe
  • 2:25 – 2:30 p.m. Nandanik Dance Troupe
  • 3 – 3:45 p.m. Pittsburgh Samba Group
  • 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Delightful Indonesia

Second Weekend

Friday, June 9

  • DJ Juan Diego
  • 5 – 5:45 p.m. PGH Tango
  • 6 – 6:45 p.m. Afrika Yetu
  • 7:15-7:35 p.m. Phil-American Performing Arts of Greater Pittsburgh
  • 8:05 – 8:25 p.m. PGH Tango

Saturday, June 10

  • DJ Juan Diego
  • 12 – 12:15 p.m. Nandanik Dance Troupe
  • 1 – 1:30 p.m. Lacrim World, LLC
  • 2 – 2:30 p.m. Young Dreamers Bookstore
  • 3 – 3:30 p.m. Nairobi
  • 4 – 5 p.m. Tangueros de Ley
  • 5:30 – 5:45 p.m. BCAP
  • 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Noel Quintana & The Latin Crew
  • 8 – 8:45 p.m. Gena y Pena

Sunday, June 11

  • DJ Juan Diego
  • 12 – 1 p.m. Trio Nova
  • 1:45 – 2 p.m. Sanskruti School of Indian Dance and Music
  • 2 – 2:45 p.m. Sanskruti School of Indian Dance and Music
  • 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Mariachi Internacional
  • 4:45 – 5:30 p.m. Gena Y Pena

Dates

June 2-4, 2023
June 9-11, 2023

Hours

Fridays: 5 – 9 p.m.
Saturdays: 12 – 9 p.m.
Sundays: 12 – 6 p.m.

Getting Here

Conveniently located in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Market Square, World Square is accessible via car, bike, bus/transit, and walking from surrounding neighborhoods.

Learn more about getting around the neighborhood.


World Square is presented by Welcoming Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, along with support from our partners:

  • Asian American Chamber of Commerce Pittsburgh
  • Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh
  • Global Wordsmiths
  • Hello Neighbor
  • Midwest USA Chinese Chamber of Commerce Pittsburgh
  • Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation
  • The University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) & SBDC /
  • Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence (IEE)
  • The University of Pittsburgh’s Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs
  • VisitPittsburgh

World Square would not be possible without the generous support of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and media sponsor 91.3 WYEP.

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