Market Square Farmers Market Pittsburgh

About the event

Pittsburgh's Market Square is the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh. Located between Fifth Avenue and PPG Place, the historic Square is home to restaurants and entertainment. It is a popular gathering spot for civic events and the Downtown community. The Square is programmed in cooperation with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership . Market Square was laid out by surveyor George Wood in 1784. The first Allegheny County Courthouse was constructed in the square along with a horseshoe-shaped market in the 1790s. In 1852 both structures were replaced with a new Pittsburgh City Hall and market, called Diamond Market. Finally, in 1914, these structures were replaced with a final market house that was razed in 1961. Over the decades the square was remodeled and reimagined, transforming into an open-air multipurpose space in the heart of the city. Traffic through the square was eliminated in 2009 to...

Venue

Market Square

Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

Good fit for

Food & Beverage

On-site amenities

rain or shine family friendly