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CBS News
17-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Pittsburgh's annual Holiday Market moving to new temporary location
Pittsburgh's Holiday Market is moving to a new location this year. Because of construction in Market Square, the Peoples Gas Holiday Market will set up shop for its 14th season in the Cultural District. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership said the exact location will be revealed later, but the Holiday Market will continue "to deliver the same festive charm and family-friendly magic that have made it a holiday favorite and a Pittsburgh institution for nearly 15 years." The Holiday Market, which opens the Friday before Thanksgiving and runs through Christmas Eve, transforms Downtown into a festive winter wonderland. Vendors set up shop in decorated chalets, selling handcrafted treasures from around the world. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership says the event is a key driver of seasonal foot traffic and economic impact. While more details about this year's market will be announced later, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is accepting vendor applications through Aug. 8. The Market Square project is the cornerstone of a 10-year $600 million revitalization project for Downtown Pittsburgh. The work is slated to be done in April, ahead of Pittsburgh hosting the 2026 NFL Draft. Some estimate the draft will bring at least 300,000 people to Pittsburgh.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Tinsel Trail 2025 sponsorships are now open for winter Holidays on the Plaza
Though it's only recently become summer, one of the city's favorite winter activities is prepping for Holidays on the Plaza: Sponsor registration is open now for this season's Tuscaloosa One Place Tinsel Trail. For Holidays on the Plaza, the ice-skating rink is set up in Government Plaza downtown, at the end adjacent to the parking deck, while the rest of the 5-acre park glows with wildly differing trees and displays, sponsored and decorated by local organizations, businesses and individuals. There's a charge for the ice-skating, which includes skate rental, but walking and enjoying the Tinsel Trail is always free. Sponsorship levels are available through the Tinsel Trail site at Prices range by size and amenities, from $500 for a six- to seven-foot spruce; $1,000 for a 10- to 11-foot Anchor Tree, with a premium location; $1,500 for a Holly Jolly Tree, the spruce in six- to seven-foot range with early check-in giving priority access to the tree selection; and $2,500 for a North Star Tree, the 10- to 11-foot tree, with early check-in to pick your tree and its location. More: Tuscaloosa gains and loses some buzzworthy businesses Each sponsored tree includes signage along the plaza naming the group or individual, and recognition on the Tinsel Trail website. There are also sponsorships available for the related Holiday Market, 10-foot by 10-foot vendor booths, for $150; and four $750 options to support extras Santa's Sleigh, Santa's Mailbox, and the Candy Cane Corner and Gingerbread House photo stops. Tinsel Trail began in 2013 as a fund-raiser for Tuscaloosa's One Place, to support its work strengthening families, promoting self-sufficiency, and preventing child abuse and neglect in West Alabama. It's the nonprofit agency's single largest fund-raiser, drawing more than 200 sponsors in each of several recent years. Money raised helps provide parent education, student support and advocacy, in-home family support, afterschool learning curriculums, career counseling, and teen intervention and support. 'Tinsel Trail has become a beloved Tuscaloosa tradition that brings our community together to celebrate the spirit of the holidays, while supporting vital programs that strengthen families and protect children across West Alabama,' said Kevin Besnoy, executive director of the agency, in a written release. Tuscaloosa's One Place works with more than 300 community partners and has been addressing family needs for more than 25 years. Learn more at Reach Mark Hughes Cobb at To support his work, please subscribe to The Tuscaloosa News. This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Tinsel Trail opens sponsorships for 2025 Holidays on the Plaza
CBS News
01-03-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Pittsburgh's newest festival, The Thaw, to usher in spring
Pittsburgh is big on festivals and getting bigger. There's something new to put on your calendar along with the Arts Festival, Oktoberfest, the Holiday Market in Market Square and Picklesburgh. A new festival called The Thaw is coming to Downtown to help shake off the winter blues. Kicking off next weekend and set to take place in Market Square, it's marking the transition from winter to spring. January was by far the coldest month this winter, nearly 5 degrees below normal, and while it still feels winter-like, meteorological spring starts in March. "A new festival, that sounds great, especially for a new seasonal type thing," said Brian Batdorf. Each weekend of The Thaw will bring a different theme. March 8-9 will be an ice and snow celebration, featuring ice sculptures and an 18-foot luge. March 15 through the 17 will be the Irish weekend, in line with St. Patrick's Day. There will be authentic Irish music and a whiskey tasting. Things will heat up on the last weekend, March 21 through 23, with the warmup music festival featuring fire performances, and if the city signs off on it, the burning of a snowman, an effigy to the end of winter. "It's a great reason for everyone in the city to come together and to experience something together. A lot of people from all different walks of life who wouldn't normally get to share something, they get to experience what the city has to offer," said Caleb Hedrick. For local businesses, they're looking forward to the welcome boost as they prepare for Market Square's yearlong revitalization project that's part of the city's and state's nearly $600 million plan to revitalize Downtown. "I love it. I'm a small business owner down here. It gives people a reason to actually come down, to check out the city. I'm just looking forward to seeing all the new people to see the city and expose them to how great it is," said C.C. Clark. The Thaw is going to be the last major festival before .
