I heard so many great things about handmade arcade and could not wait to check it out! I adore art and craft shows and love supporting small businesses and artists, so I knew I had to attend this year.
Their website was easy to navigate and informed my family and I that parking would be free in any Pittsburgh parking authority garage! Which was awesome to know because the other option would be to pay $12 for parking in the David Lawrence convention center.
Admission was free! Maps were provided to locate the artists you were looking for. And of course there was an awesome yelp booth where I spun the wheel and won awesome free sunglasses! :)
There were TONS of booths. Lots to look at. The one thing that drove me a little insane was how crowded it was, which is to be expected. I also couldn't help but be happy that it was so busy- for all the artists sake. They also had tons of recycling bins which made the Eco conscious nerd in me super happy.
Compared to other craft shows, this one is pretty pricey. I could not afford to come here and get all of my gifts for Christmas. Although- the gifts you will find here are unlike anything you could find in some store and the quality of most of the products is unbeatable as well.
Overall, I had an awesome time admiring the art in handmade arcade and am looking forward to attending next year as well!