World Square
World Square
The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership are teaming up to host World Square, a celebration of Pittsburgh’s global communities.
About
Free admission
Join us in the Cultural District to celebrate the diverse cultures and communities that call Pittsburgh home! Featuring businesses, artists, makers, performers and food purveyors from across the region.
Dates
June 27-29, 2025
Location
Benedum Lot at 7th and Penn, Downtown Pittsburgh
Hours
Friday, June 27
4 – 9 p.m.
Saturday, June 28
12 – 9 p.m.
Sunday, June 29
12 – 6 p.m.
Vendors
Merchandise
Authentically African by Moa
University of Pittsburgh: Nationality and Heritage Rooms Visitor Center and University Store
AZ Home Details LLC
BM Subly
CON AMOR Artesanal
Costa Ricart
GAMIMI The Brand
MINIMO Jewelry
You Can Call Me YOKO
Hippie’s Urban Art
Kenyan Craft
Food & Drink
KASBAH EATERY
Keyla Cooks LLC DBA Mercearia Brasil
La Tierrita
Maisaa’s Kitchen
Pupusas y Antojitos Helen
Quitu Empanadas
Tikka’N’Wrapz
Chamos Bite LLC
Lupi’s
FAAP – Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh
Performance Schedule
Friday, June 27
4 – 9 p.m. – DJ Juan (emcee)
5:30 p.m. – Gena y Pena
7:00 p.m. – Afrika Yetu
8:00 p.m. – Trio Nova
Saturday, June 28
12 – 9 p.m. – DJ Juan (emcee)
12:00 p.m. – Wayta Pittsburgh – Colombian
12:45 p.m. – Wayta Pittsburgh – Peruvian
1:00 p.m. – Guest Speakers
1:45 p.m. – BCAP Nepali & Burmese Dances
2:15 p.m. – Guest Speakers
3:00 p.m. – Refugee performances
4:00 p.m. – Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Center
5:15 p.m. – Pittsburgh Xiaobo
5:45 p.m. – Pittsburgh Samba
6:45 p.m. – Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh
8:00 p.m. – Gena y Pena
Sunday, June 29
12 – 6 p.m. – DJ Juan (emcee)
1:00 p.m. – Bollywood Dance
1:30 p.m. – OCA Pittsburgh
2:00 p.m. – Sunshine for Tomorrow Foundation
2:30 p.m. – V Dance Tamil Dancers
3:30 p.m. Afrika Yetu
4:30 p.m. – Noel Quintana
5:45 p.m. – DnB Magnets
Getting Here
Conveniently located in the Benedum Lot (7th St and Penn Ave) in the Cultural District, World Square is accessible via car, bike, bus/transit, and walking from surrounding neighborhoods.
Learn more about getting around the neighborhood.
Community Partners
World Square is presented by the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, along with support from organizational partners:
All for All, Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh (BCAP), Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS at Pitt), Global Wordsmiths, Hello Neighbor, Indonesian Community of Pittsburgh, Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence (IEE at Pitt), Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation (PHDC), Small Business Development Center (SBDC at Pitt), The Global Switchboard
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Contact Us
412-566-4190
Email Us
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
The Bank Tower
307 Fourth Avenue – Floor 2
Pittsburgh, PA 15222