FIREWORKS BURST ABOVE THE CROWD AT LIGHT UP NIGHT IN 2023. | PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO

The annual Peoples Gas Holiday Market is moving — but that doesn’t mean Market Square will be quiet for the season.

The annual market, which features craft vendors, seasonal food and drink and more, is traditionally held in Market Square. Due to ongoing construction, however, three spots in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District will instead be transformed into smaller collections of pop-up shops and vendors.

Those locations: Katz Plaza, at the corner of Penn Avenue and Seventh Street; the Trust Oasis, at 139 Seventh St.; and the parking lot across the street from the Benedum Center. Construction on the temporary, chalet-style shops is already underway; the Peoples Gas Holiday Market runs from Nov. 21-Dec. 24.

Market Square will still be part of the seasonal festivities, however, as a new installation dubbed “Yinzer Wonderland” will be presented throughout the holiday season. Presented by Market Square theme specialists Space Bar, the block will feature a golden Christmas tree, giant inflatable snow globe and family-friendly activities.

The construction project in Market Square is estimated to be 50% completed, and is expected to be finished in April.

In a press conference held Thursday morning at Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership President and CEO Jeremy Waldrup also previewed some of the events scheduled for the 64th annual Light Up Night celebration, which will take place beginning at 4 p.m. on Nov. 22 at locations throughout the Golden Triangle.

“We take the holidays very seriously here in Pittsburgh,” Waldrup said. “Last year, 3 million people came Downtown for festivities throughout the season. Not only was that a great boost for Downtown tourism — and our nearly 400 Downtown businesses and restaurants — but the holidays are an opportunity to build community and lay the foundation for the kind, welcoming environment that we want to instill here in Downtown Pittsburgh every single day.”

Light Up Night will once again feature a Zambelli fireworks display, two stages of live music and a temporary Penn Brewery pop-up bar (located near the Clemente Bridge). An announcement of the headlining musical act for Light Up Night is forthcoming; the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will also be among the evening’s performers.

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato also announced a new feature for this year’s holiday season: A transformative art piece on the Three Sisters bridges, “Three Scores in Blue.”

“We are creating a new tradition for families across the region,” Innamorato said, describing the installation as “a moving display of blue light, rhythm and motion.” The piece, by Pittsburgh-based interdisciplinary artist Shikeith, will be unveiled during the Light Up Night festivities.

Full details on all of Downtown’s holiday plans — including info on where to find Santa Claus — can be found on the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s dedicated holiday website.