August 15, 2026 12:00 PM –4:00 PM
Forge Fest
Join us for Forge Fest 2026 on Franklin Ave!
We love our community, which is why we’re transforming Franklin Ave into a big, free summer celebration! Consider this our love letter to Wilkinsburg… and you're invited to the party!
We're bringing the community together for an afternoon packed with family-friendly activities, including:
Take a hard hat tour for a special sneak peek at our new social hall
Free BBQ by the Community Forge team
Tasty frozen treats by Beedle’s Ice Cream
Music and line dancing with 412Step
An inflatable planetarium by Moonshot Museum
Learn to bounce with the pros at Xpogo
Fix-it help and skill-sharing with Repair Café Pittsburgh
Custom shirt design and board game building with BootUp
Crafting with Cure Violence East
Interactive games, face painting, bounce house, community resources and more!
Saturday, August 15, 2026
12PM-4PM
All ages welcome: Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
