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.

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.

Location

Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh

Dates

May 31- June 2, 2024
June 7-9, 2024

Hours

Fridays: 4 – 9 p.m.
Saturdays: 12 – 9 p.m.
Sundays: 12 – 6 p.m.

Entertainment Schedule: May 31 – June 2

DateTimePerformer
Fri. May 314:00 – 8:30DJ Juan Diego
4:00 – 5:00DJ Juan Diego
5:00 – 600Lilly Abreu
7:00 – 8:00Trio Nova
8:00 – 9:00DJ Juan Diego
Sat. June 112:00 – 4:00DJ Juan Diego
5:00 – 8:30DJ Juan Diego
12:00 – 1:00DJ Juan Diego
1:00 – 2:00RichPatrick Celtic Trio
2:00 – 3:00DJ Juan Diego
3:00 – 3:15Wayta Peru
4:00 – 4:40Pittsburgh Chinese Culture Center
5:10 – 5:23Tarang Waves of Joy
5:45 – 6:00Pittsburgh Xiaobo Waist Drum Dance Group
7:00 – 8:00
8:00 – 9:00DJ Juan Diego
Sun. June 212:00 – 6:00DJ Juan Diego
12:00 – 1:00DJ Juan Diego
1:00 – 1:45Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh
2:00 – 3:00Tropicabana Band
4:00 – 4:45Timbeleza w/Samba Group
4:45 – 6:00DJ Juan Diego

Entertainment Schedule: June 7 – June 9

DateTimePerformer
Fri. June 74:00 - 9:00DJ Juan Diego
4:00 - 5:00DJ Juan Diego
5:00 - 600Steel Clover Duo
6:00 - 7:00DJ Juan Diego
7:00 - 8:00Gena y Pena
8:00 - 9:00DJ Juan Diego
Sat. June 812:00 - 4:00DJ Juan Diego
International Day Parade
5:00 - 9:00DJ Juan Diego
12:00 - 1:00DJ Juan Diego
1:00 - 1:30DJ Juan Diego / Mayor Ed Gainey
1:30 - 1:50Pittsburgh RockDutters
2:35 - 2:55Lilly Abreu
3:30 - 3:35Pittsburgh Xiaobo Waist Drum Dance Group
4:30 - 5:00Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh
5:00 - 5:30DJ Juan Diego
5:30 - 6:00Lila Adhikari
6:00 - 6:45DJ Juan Diego
6:45 - 7:15Wonderful Indonesia
Jessica Bella Band
7:35 - 7:40Bengali Assocation of Pittsburgh
8:10 - 8:20Win-Win Kung Fu Culture Center
8:40 - 8:55Pittsburgh Grassfield Assocation
8:55 - 9:00DJ Juan Diego
Sun. June 912:00 - 6:00DJ Juan Diego
12:00 - 1:00DJ Juan Diego
1:00 - 2:00Afrika Yetu
3:00 - 4:00Noel Quintana
4:00 - 5:00DJ Juan Diego
5:00 - 6:00Lilly Abreu

2024 Vendors

VendorDatesType
African Cuisine LLCBoth WeekendsFood
Always, PNMJune 7-9Merch
Anistasiia’s ExhibitionJune 7-9Merch
Authentically African by MoaBoth WeekendsMerch
AZ Home Details LLCMay 31-June 2Merch
CandyWrap IslandJune 7-9Merch
ClementinaBoth WeekendsMerch
Costa RicartBoth WeekendsMerch
El Rincon OaxaquenoBoth WeekendsFood
Focha StoreBoth WeekendsMerch
Hippie’s Urban ArtBoth WeekendsMerch
KIZZLEFOODSBoth WeekendsFood
La TierritaMay 31-June 2Food
LACRIM WORLD LLCJune 7-9Merch
Maisaa’s KitchenBoth WeekendsFood
MINIMO JEWELRYBoth WeekendsMerch
Pupusas y Antojitos Helen LLCBoth WeekendsFood
Pure GrubMay 31-June 2Food
Reach the World PGHBoth WeekendsMerch
Taste of Indonesia (Lupi’s Famous Pizza)June 7-9Food
Three Rivers Hammocks (Seedlings Wire Art)June 7-9Merch
Tikka’N’WrapzJune 7-9Food
Turkish Cultural Center PittsburghBoth WeekendsFood
Wildflower HennaBoth WeekendsMerch
You Can Call Me YOKOBoth WeekendsMerch

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.

Community Partners

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

  • Allegheny County Department of Human Services
  • All for All
  • Asian American Chamber of Commerce Pittsburgh
  • Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh
  • Congolese Union of Pittsburgh
  • The Global Switchboard
  • Global Wordsmiths
  • Hello Neighbor
  • Indonesian Community of Pittsburgh
  • Midwest USA Chinese Chamber
  • Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation
  • The University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS), Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, SBDC/Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence (IEE)

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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