Greater Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Holiday Spectacular
Visitors can browse through more than 300 indoor booths showcasing holiday decorations, handcrafted jewelry, apparel, scented candles, and pet treats. Guests can also sample pre-packaged gourmet food items such as wines, spirits, baked goods, and fudge. Entertainment includes photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, face painting, henna tattoos, and live youth performances.
What to Expect
Features over 300 indoor arts, crafts, and food booths.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Monroeville Convention Center
Food & Drink
Pre-packaged vendors offer wines and spirits, gourmet dips, drink mixes, home-baked goods, nut rolls, coffee cakes, fudge, truffles, and candies to sample and sip.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Holiday shoppers and families
Vibe
Festive and bustling
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
$
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Adult (16-64) $7.00; Senior (65+) $6.50; Child (12-15) $3.50; under 12 free. Online tickets save 50 cents per ticket; a nominal service fee applies. In-person tickets are cash only. – Get tickets
- Accessibility: Only service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act are permitted into the festival.
- Pets: Pets are not permitted; service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act are permitted.
Tips & Advice
- Bring cash if you plan to buy tickets at the admission gates, because in-person sales are cash only, though an ATM is on site.
- Buy tickets online or print a discount admission coupon beforehand to save on each ticket at the door.
- Look over the festival layout and vendor list, released November 6, so you can map out which of the 300-plus booths to hit first.
- Plan around the Santa and Mrs. Claus photos and the East End Kids performances on Saturday and Sunday if you're coming with children.
- Leave pets at home, because only service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act are allowed inside the festival.
Special Events & Promotions
- Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday and Sunday
- Face painting and henna tattoos on Saturday and Sunday
- Larry Cervi's East End Kids perform on Saturday and Sunday
- Printable discount admission coupons
- Buying tickets online saves on each ticket (a small service fee applies)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can I shop for?
Over 300 indoor booths sell holiday decorations and trees, embellished clothing, prints, personalized Christmas ornaments, handcrafted jewelry, pet treats and collars, dolls, fabric creations, scented candles, lotions, soaps and more.
Is there food and drink?
Pre-packaged food vendors offer samples and sips. Look for wines and spirits, gourmet dips, drink mixes, home baked goods, nut rolls, coffee cakes, fudge, truffles and candies.
What is there for kids?
Kids can have photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, plus face painting and henna tattoos on Saturday and Sunday. Larry Cervi's East End Kids also perform both days.
Do I need cash?
Tickets bought in person at the admission gates are cash only, and there's an ATM on site. You can also buy tickets online.
Can I bring my dog?
No. Pets aren't allowed. Only service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act are permitted.
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