Saturday 11/22 – Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer
- Time: 9am-3pm
- Location:Teamsters Local 249, 4701 Butler Street in Lawrenceville
- Details: Vintage Vendor Fair
- Admission: $5 at the Door
- Facebook Event | Follow @PghVintageMixer
Friday 11/28 & Saturday 11/29 – I Made It Holiday Market @ Heinz 57 Center
- Time: Friday 2pm-8pm, Saturday 11am-5pm
- Location: Heinz 57 Center, 623 Smithfield Street
- Details: 80+ Artisans, Food Truck, Free Parking
- Link | Facebook Event | Follow: @IMadeItMarket
Thursday 12/4 – 21+ Party at TechShop
- Time: 7pm-10pm
- Location: TechShop Pittsburgh, 192 Bakery Square Blvd.
- Details: TechShop hosts a holiday party with demos, workshops and a holiday market featuring local vendors
- Tickets are $15 (Free for TechShop members)
Friday 12/5 & Saturday 12/6 – PULSE Alternative Holiday Gift Market
I did a lot of holiday shopping at this event last year. PULSE – Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service Experience is a great organization that has been bringing college graduates to Pittsburgh and inspiring change in several neighborhoods. This market features handmade items by the PULSE fellows and supporters.
If you go on Friday, take some time to visit the other businesses that will be open for First Fridays on Penn Ave.
- Time: Friday 7-10pm, Saturday 9am-Noon
- Location: PULSE offices 5151 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15224
- Facebook Event | Follow @PulsePittsburgh
Saturday 12/6 – Handmade Arcarde
- Time: 11am-7pm
- Location: David Lawrence Convention Center
- 11th annual event featuring over 150 crafters/artisans from Pittsburgh and around the country
- Website | Facebook Event | Follow @Handmade Arcade
Sunday 12/7 – Holiday Book Sale from Pittsburgh’s Indie Booksellers
- Time: 12-5pm
- Location: Stephen Foster Community Center, 286 Main Street
- Vendors: Copacetic Comics, The Big Idea Bookstore, Inc, East End Book Exchange, Amazing Books, Mystery Lovers Bookshop, Autumn House Pres, Braddock Avenue Books, Six Gallery Press, Lilliput Review, Small Press Pittsburgh
- Facebook Event | Follow @BookstoreMemoir
Saturday 12/13 – Last Minute Gifts by Close Creations at Tazza D’Oro
- Time: 8am-7pm
- Location: Tassa D’Oro Coffee Shop, 1125 N. Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
- Follow @tazzadoro
Saturday 12/13 – I Made It Holiday Market at Boyd Community Center
- Time: 10am-3pm
- Location: Boyd Community Center, 1220 Powers Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
- Details: TechShop hosts a holiday party with demos, workshops and a holiday market featuring local vendors
- Link | Follow @IMadeITMarket
Saturday 12/13 – Holiday Festivus at the Pittsburgh Public Market
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Thursday 12/18 – MANta Claus Last-Minute Shopping in Lawrenceville
- Time: 5-9pm
- Location: Businesses along Butler Street in Lawrenceville
- Details: A last-minute holiday shopping extravaganza for men (and let’s face it, anyone) who waits until the last minute to buy gifts for the holidays. Plus enjoy free beer, snacks, and special discounts!
- Facebook Event | #Mantaclaus
