TRASH BASH COMMUNITY FEST 2023

Details

All Ages
1-5pm
Sunday, August 6, 2023
Free admission

Event Summary

Mattress Factory’s blow-out Community Fest, celebrating the incredible talent of local and regional artists, musicians, designers, and vendors will take place on Sunday, August 6 from 1-5 PM!

This year, we are excited to celebrate and highlight the incredible potential of reuse, recycled goods, and thrift to the creative process.

Don’t miss a day of energizing musical performances, one-of-a-kind fashion designs, and incredible selection of local artist vendors, not to mention delicious food and beverage options from Pittsburgh favorites! The Community Fest will also provide mentorship and entrepreneurial opportunities for emerging youth artists.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES!
TRASHION SHOW!
LOCAL MAKER MARKET!
HANDS-ON MAKING ACTIVITIES!
FEATURED RESTAURANTS AND BREWERIES!
COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!

This year’s Community Fest will include:

Bands
Rex Tycoon, Natural Rat, Merce Lemon Band, Trip Lotus

Solo Performers
Henry Bard, Jesse Crownover, SpeciàlK, Craig Philip, Brenna Dugan

Fashion Designers
Elaine Healy, MelissaSade’s Designs, Papa Jeans Co., Vindeezy, SFC suits (SmallFloofsCreations), GOODWEIRDpgh

Market Vendors
The Government Center, The Refillery, Forage Vintage and Goods, Flux Bene, Edge Life, Megalons Stained Glass, Leather Trash, Gay Raccoon Art, Loose Threads, Vindeezy, Katie Bullock Art, Kathy Vo Art, Steph Neary Art, Mattress Factory staff booth

Food & Drink
Gari Shoyu Sando Co., Badamo’s Pizza, Goodlander Cocktail Brewery and Lo Bar Cocktail Services, Allegheny City Brewing

Activity Partners
Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, City of Pittsburgh, Dept of Public Works, Allegheny Cleanways, Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, Pennsylvania Resources Council, WorkshopPGH

2023 Trash Bash Summer made possible by our Sponsors

$20,000

  • UPMC and UPMC Health Plan
  • PA Libations
  • Black Radish Kitchen
  • Weisshouse

$10,000

  • Sunny Bunny Eco Luxe House
  • JusticeWorks YouthCare
  • Dr. Lisa Cibik and Bernie Kobosky
  • Nium
  • Thommy Conroy

$7500

  • Highmark and Allegheny Health Network

$5000

  • Schell Games
  • PNC
  • Allegheny General Hospital Medical Staff
  • Penn Brewery

$2500

  • Supporting Strategies
  • Mary’s
  • John and Deb Lantz
  • First National Bank
  • Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation
  • Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Reed Smith

$1000

  • cd² consulting
  • Justin Gunther
  • The Grail Law Firm
  • Mary Navarro Consulting
  • Sunburst School of Music
  • Babb, Inc.
  • PJ Dick – Trumbull – Lindy
  • Scott and Susan Lammie
  • SmithGroup
  • Dentons Cohen & Grigby
  • Rycon
  • yorCMO Fractional Marketing System
  • Lo Bar
  • Joseph Orlando Clothiers
  • Emily Askin, Realtor

$750

  • MaherDuessel

Special Thanks

  • HMS Marketing Services
  • Boyd & Blair
  • Bona Fide Beer Company
  • Mazza Wines
  • Commonwealth Press

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