Want Publicity for Your Event? Post It on Patch!

It's a new year—and a time to try something new.

There are things happening all over Forest Hills, Edgewood, Swissvale, Regent Square, Wilkinsburg and surrounding communities every day. You can help make this site a better representation of what's going on in the community by adding the events you know about to our calendar—for free.

Many of your neighbors have found out how easy it is to promote fundraisers, classes, garage sales, shows, concerts—anything where you would need to know the when and where. (It's not for things such as advertising or promoting your business.)

The video above explains how it works, and it's incredibly easy.

Here's a step-by-step:

1. Log in to Patch. You can log in and register by clicking on Sign Up or Login in the upper right-hand corner of the page.
2. Click on "Events" on the top of the page.
3. At the bottom of the Events page, click "Add an Event."
4. Give your event a title.
5. Choose a date, starting time and end time. If your event repeats, check the box that says "This event happens more than once or is an ongoing event."
6. Under "Where," type in an address or the name of a location. If adding an address, include the city so the site knows where to place the event. Once you have a location, click on that location to save it.
7. Fill out a description for your event. Tell us why we should be there and what to expect at the event.
8. If you'd like to add photos, videos or a flier, click "Choose files to upload." You can upload JPGs, PNGs, PDFs and multiple types of videos.
9. Choose a category and fill out all the relevant information, such as who the event is best for, the price, a contact number or email address, website, etc. Think about what you would want to know if you were planning to go to an event.
10. Click "Post My Event."
11. Tell all your friends how easy it was!

If you have trouble posting an event or have questions, e-mail zandy.dudiak@patch.com.