This Week in Market Square

With the Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pride events, outdoor concerts, and more all coming up, it’s definitely summer in the ‘burgh. Here’s how you can experience the summer in the city a new way this week in Market Square.

Daily
Get outdoors in the heart of the city! Every day, enjoy lunch in the open air, grab your friends and co-workers for a quick game of giant checkers, and say hello to our Park Ambassadors for event recommendations, where to find good eats, and more.

Monday, June 3
The first ever Health & Wellness Fairkicks-off today in Market Square from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Connect with local health, wellness, and fitness resources all on your lunch break. This week, you can also take part in a group CPR demonstration and refresher course, offered by Start the Heart LLC. The Health & Wellness Fair is supported by the Pittsburgh Current, Port Authority, and First National Bank. 

Tuesday, June 4
Join us for the first KidsPlay of the season on Tuesday, June 4 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Featuring free hands-on activities for kids, learning opportunities, and interactive programming, along with free lunches and a snack for kids under 18. This Tuesday, join Science Tots as they show parents and kids how to get involved with science, technology, engineering, art, and math. 

Wednesday, June 5
De-stress from the workday with Yoga in the Square! From 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., join instructor Lori Battist of Yoga Factory for this free weekly class.

Thursday, June 6
Stop by the Market Square Farmers Market from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., presented by Green Mountain Energy, to grab your weekly produce, fresh flowers, and try new local goods! This week on the PNC Stage, listen to some of the most innovative music entertainers around with the PHILLTER Music Festival Live Looping performance. 

This week’s Farmers Market is brought to you by

Friday, June 7
Experience a unique outdoor fashion shopping experience on your lunch break with the Fashion Market! From 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., shop local fashion merchants as they pop-up for a weekly market featuring clothing, accessories, jewelry, and more.

Plus, enjoy a special Friday Night Market during the Three Rivers Arts Festival! Friday, from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m., shop local vendors, artisan good, enjoy games, and get a preview of the Deutschtown Music Festival with live entertainment on the City Paper Stage. (Pictured above.)

Saturday, June 8
Saturday morning, enjoy free activities and interactive programs as Saturday KidsPlay starts up for the summer. This free weekly event occurs from 10:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m. every Saturday through August. 

In the evening, stop by the Saturday Night Market! Every Saturday through October, from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m., enjoy a night of live music under the Pittsburgh City Paper Stage, along with artisan goods, games, food, and more.

Performing this week on the City Paper Stage, presented with the Blues Society of Western PA: Gary Prisby, Elias Khouri, and Bobby Thompson & The Groove.

This week’s Night Market is brought to you by

Sunday, June 9
Keep the Sunday scaries away at Yoga in the Square from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., with Sunday’s class taught by Kali Kearns of Yoga by Kali. Then, keep the weekend going with brunch in Downtown. View a full directory of restaurants here.