Local Initiatives:
The Garfield Night Market is a community initiative that showcases the neighborhood’s creativity and entrepreneurial spirit through the sale of locally-made goods.
Local Initiatives:
The market grew out of local partner cityLAB’s survey which asked Garfield residents and potential residents what would make Garfield a better place to live.
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In its very first year, the market has enabled local entrepreneurs to test and expand their businesses, brought outside capital into the neighborhood, and made Garfield a popular destination.
Local Initiatives:
The market coincides with Unblurred, a monthly culture crawl that draws up to 1,000 visitors to the Penn Avenue Arts District, creating a bridge between Garfield and the Penn Avenue corridor.
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Between gallery stops, Unblurred visitors can veer into Garfield on North Pacific Avenue to check out the Night Market.
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They can try a dish prepared by local women, sample the menu of a hip city restaurant, peruse the handmade wares of Pittsburgh artists or pick up produce at an urban farm stand.
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By drawing in a larger audience and sharing best practices with first-time neighborhood vendors, experienced vendors help fledgling businesses come into their own.
Local Initiatives:
In its first year, the Garfield Night Market hosted thirty vendors. Next year, the market’s footprint will expand to accommodate more vendors and visitors to Garfield!