World Square is returning to Market Square.
After missing last year because of the pandemic, “World Square Welcoming All of Pittsburgh’s Neighbors” will return June 11-13. Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. June 11, noon to 8 p.m. June 12 and noon to 6 p.m. June 13.
The three-day event features international live music, food and handcrafted items for sale from people from Mexico, West Africa, Costa Rica, Peru and Afghanistan.
Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
A scene from the 2019 “World Square.”
“Celebrating our rich immigrant cultures and providing opportunities for them to inform our community about the diversity and energy that help shape our city has never been more important than now,” said Mayor Bill Peduto, who collaborated with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership in hosting the event here in 2019. “We’re thrilled to see the return of this event Downtown, and to recognize and celebrate the cultural expressions of our international neighbors.”
Courtesy of Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership World Square in Downtown Pittsburgh The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival is primed to return to Downtown Pittsburgh this June, with free outdoor live shows, artist markets, and more. And in addition to those festivities, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and Welcoming Pittsburgh will host the World Square in Market Square event, as a way to highlight the city’s immigrant and international communities. The three-day-long event running from Fri., June 11-Sun., June 13 will transform Market Square with the “sights, sounds, and cuisine of the international and immigrant communities of Pittsburgh,” according to a press release. Visitors can expect hand-crafted items, prepared foods, live entertainment, and much more from local restaurants, businesses, and performing arts groups.
Incoming Pop-up Park Closes Road But Aims to Encourage More People Downtown
Allegheny Overlook Pop-up Park on Fort Duquesne Boulevard will host live performances during the Three Rivers Arts Festival and other cultural events throughout the summer.
May 17, 2021
PHOTO BY RICHARD COOK
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership has begun preparation for the Allegheny Overlook Pop-up Park, an outdoor space where people can enjoy art and live music this summer. To accommodate the park, the westbound lanes of Fort Duquesne Boulevard have been temporarily closed between 7th and Stanwix streets.
The road closure will last throughout the summer, according to the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (PDP). The first events held at Allegheny Overlook will be live performances for the Three Rivers Arts Festival starting on June 4, and the pop-up park will serve as an outdoor location for other cultural events afterward.
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