**Shop one-of-a-kind handmade products from 275 talented makers at the largest holiday market in the region!**
Come to be inspired and leave with distinctive handcrafted products you won’t find anywhere else! Surprise and delight your loved ones with holiday gifts as unique as they are. You’ll find everything from sustainable clothing and accessories to one-of-a-kind art, innovative home decor, decadent body products, and much more. Bring your whole crew for a day of shopping, hands-on crafts, and breathtaking live demonstrations.

**Hands-on Activities include demos, make-and-takes, and community art projects.** Visitors will have a chance to welcome screen printers, glass blowers, painters, illustrators, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more!

For the full schedule, list of vendors, etc., please visit **[Handmade Arcade](https://www.handmadearcade.org/)**

This is also a great opportunity to check out interesting art works and river views in the Convention Center. In addition, there are a number of galleries as well as the Heinz History Center within walking distance.

**MEETUP Considerations**

1. We encourage everyone to arrive as early as possible since there are hundreds of vendor booths along with a number of creative hands-on activities. There are also some interesting arts related exhibits to check out at the Convention Center.
2. The Meetup group can gather at 12-12:15 PM sharp near the Raffle Table located to the right of the Main Entrance.
3. It may be helpful to arrive early and do a quick walk through to make sure you spot the Raffle Table and get a sense of what vendor booths you may wish to spend some more time with, especially for those interested in shopping.
4. Please be mindful that not everyone's interests are the same -- so while some will spend more time shopping, others will walk around quickly.
5. With many activities unfolding simultaneously, [Handmade Arcade ](https://www.handmadearcade.org/)is well suited for people to enjoy in smaller groups or on their own with family/friends.
6. At any given time, there could be anywhere from 0-20+ people from Meetup dispersed among the general public.
7. Because everyone has different schedules, people will arrive and leave at different times.
8. It is not realistic to post comments asking where other people in the group are and expecting a timely response. Many people enjoy [Handmade Arcade](https://www.handmadearcade.org/) without feeling the need to constantly check cell phones -- and are simply happy enough when they run into people they know as they walk around.
9. Please be mindful that when gathering times/locations are provided, people that show up 'on time' should not be expected to 'wait around' for others that may or may not show up at a given time.

**Recommendations for nearby things to do after Handmade Arcade** in addition to many restaurants and Holiday Market in Market Square:
A) [Heinz History Center & Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum](http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/)

B) Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre ["The Nutcracker"](https://pbt.org/performances/nutcracker/) at the Benedum with performances at 2 PM and 7 PM

C) Pittsburgh Public Theater ["A Christmas Story: The Play"](https://ppt.org/production/94455/a-christmas-story-the-play) with performances at 2 PM and 8 PM

D) Magician [Hannibal in Bookends](https://trustarts.org/production/102085/hannibal-in-bookends) at Liberty Magic with performances at 5 PM and 8 PM

E) Free art galleries will be open until 5 PM, including the August Wilson Center, SPACE Gallery, 820 Liberty Avenue Gallery, Wood Street Galleries, and 707 Penn Gallery along with numerous public art installations throughout the Cultural District.

**Parking** Here is the [ParkPGH](http://parkpgh.org/) website with real-time info on downtown parking garage availability where you can download apps, get garage availability via text messaging, or call 412-423-8980.

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