This Week in Market Square

As summer winds down, don’t miss some of Pittsburgh’s favorite Market Square summer events! Stop by for free larger-than-life games, weekly events, and meet our friendly Park Ambassadors for all the latest happenings in Downtown.

Park Ambassador Hours: 
May 1 – September 30, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. daily

Monday, August 26
Join the PDP for the final Health & Wellness Fair of the season in Market Square from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, August 27
Experience the final Tuesday KidsPlay this year from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.! This week: activities from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Autism Connection of PA, and games from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. Plus, kids under 18 can enjoy a free lunch from the GrubUp Mobile Food Truck. And, don’t miss the Reading Room at 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 28
Grab your yoga mat and de-stress from the workday with Yoga in the Square from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. This week, join instructor Maggie Black from Yoga Flow.

Thursday, August 29
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: enjoy Irish Week with entertainment from the Pittsburgh Irish Festival on the PNC Stage. 

Friday, August 30
Shop for some new styles for your closet at the PDP’s 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, as well as live entertainment from the team at WYEP. 

Dance your way into the weekend with the last Dancing in the Square of the season from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. featuring our partners at USA Dance Pittsburgh. 

Saturday, August 31
Saturday KidsPlay wraps up this summer with free games, activities, and more for kids from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This week features the Children’s Theater Festival and Bridge Theater Series, along with BaM Choreography.

In the evening, stop by the Saturday Night Market! Every Saturday through October, from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m., shop local artists and vendors and enjoy free live music. This week, catch Driving While Black Records, presented by BOOM Concepts. 

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Sunday, September 1
Keep the Sunday scaries away and welcome September at Yoga in the Square from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., with Sunday’s class taught by Sylvia Maxwell from Baptiste Power Yoga Pittsburgh. Then, keep the weekend going with brunch in Downtown. View a full directory of restaurants here. 

Plus, celebrate the end of summer with the “End of Summer Soul Food Fest: A Soulful Taste of the Burgh!” From 1:00 – 10:00 p.m., enjoy food vendors, live bands, kids’ activities, dance teams, and more.