Visitors interested in shopping at this year’s Arts Festival won’t be disappointed. The Artist Market, which runs every day during the festival from 12-8pm, offers many unique items such as wearable fiber, precious jewelry, and other mediums like ceramics, drawings, mixed media, photography, and paintings. Creators of these pieces come from all parts of the country after applying and being selected to participate. Their art is available for purchase right at the event for you to take home.
Once you’ve finished walking around the market, you don’t have to stop shopping. Many other downtown shops will be open, some late at night and during the weekend, while the Arts Festival is running. The downtown area conveniently offers department stores, boutiques, and retail centers in close proximity. You can also stop to eat at Fifth Avenue Place at 120 Fifth Avenue and check out the many retail shops located inside the center. One of their stores, Crystal River Gems, will be offering special deals on handmade jewelry during the festival. Laurie’s Hallmark is also offering free bracelets every Friday in June with any purchase of at least $10. For a full listing of stores in Downtown Pittsburgh, check out this Shop & Dine Guide from DowntownPittsburgh.com. There is something for everyone in the downtown shopping area during the Arts Festival, from apparel, books, electronics, bakery items, jewelry, shoes, and even wine and spirits.
Here is A List of Downtown Merchants and their Weekend Hours
| Saturday | Sunday | |
| Artist Market | 12:00pm-8:00pm | 12:00pm-8:00pm |
| Added Touch 120 Fifth Avenue |
10:00am-3:00pm | |
| Amazing Books 929 Liberty Avenue |
11:30am-4:00pm | |
| Avenue 120 Fifth Avenue |
10:00am-3:00pm | |
| Boutique 208 208 6th Street |
11:00am-8:00pm | 11:00am-5:00pm |
| Boutique la Passerelle 417 Wood Street |
10:00am-5:00pm | |
| Broadway Army Navy 909 Liberty Avenue |
10:00am-5:00pm | |
| Brooks Brothers 600 Smithfield Street |
9:30am-6:00pm | |
| Burlington Coat Factory 339 Sixth Avenue |
9:00am-8:00pm | 12:00pm-5:00pm |
| Canadian Fur Company 625 Smithfield Street |
9:00am-2:00pm | |
| Carl W. Herrmann Furs 634 Smithfield Street |
9:00am-5:00pm | |
| Crystal River Gems 120 Fifth Avenue |
10:00am-4:00pm | |
| Debwal 125 W. Station Square Drive |
10:00am-10:00pm | 12:00pm-5:00pm |
| Denim Express 439 Wood Street |
9:30am-6:00pm | |
| Designer Outlet 311 Forbes Avenue |
11:00am-4:00pm | |
| Eide’s Entertainment 1121 Penn Avenue |
9:30am-6:30pm | 10:00am-5:30pm |
| Emphatics 301 Grant Street |
10:00am-5:00pm | |
| Ends-N-Odds 125 W. Station Square Drive |
10:00am-9:00pm | 12:00pm-5:00pm |
| Heinz Healey’s 160 Fifth Avenue |
9:30am-5:30pm | |
| Hometowne Sports 125 W. Station Square Drive |
10:00am-10:30pm | 10:00am-6:00pm |
| Jos. A. Bank 230 Fifth Avenue |
9:00am-8:00pm | 12:00pm-6:00pm |
| Joseph Orlando 606 Liberty Avenue |
9:30am-5:00pm | |
| Kountz & Rider 301 Grant Street |
9:30am-5:00pm | |
| Larrimor’s 249 Fifth Avenue |
9:00am-6:00pm | |
| Laurie’s Hallmark 120 Fifth Avenue |
10:00am-3:00pm | |
| Lydell’s 120 Fifth Avenue |
10:00am-3:00pm | |
| Macy’s 400 Fifth Avenue |
9:00am-6:00pm | 12:00pm-5:00pm |
| N.J. Richetti Fine Men’s Clothing 301 Grant Street |
10:00am-5:00pm | |
| New York New York 125 W. Station Square Drive |
10:00am-12:00am | 11:00am-8:00pm |
| Oxford Centre Wine & Spirits 320 Smithfield Street |
10:00am-5:30pm | |
| Pennsylvania Wine Cellars 125 W. Station Square Drive |
10:00am-9:00pm | 12:00pm-9:00pm |
| Pittsburgh Popcorn Company 822 Liberty Avenue |
10:00am-5:00pm | |
| Serendipity Accessories 2 PPG Place |
10:00am-4:00pm | |
| Social Status 717 Liberty Avenue |
10:00am-8:00pm | |
| ToonSeum 945 Liberty Avenue |
10:00am-5:00pm | |
| Unforgettable Oxford Oxford Center |
10:00am-5:00pm | |
| WEAR on Market Square 433 Market Street |
10:00am-6:00pm |
Tuesday, April 22 is a big big day here in Pittsburgh. It is Primary election day and it is EARTH DAY. Which provides an excellent excuse to think about recycling.