West 7th/Fort Road Federation

06/10/2026

🌿 Join us for the 16th Annual West End Neighbors’ Garden Tour! 🌿

Spend a summer afternoon exploring beautiful neighborhood gardens and celebrating the creativity and community spirit of Saint Paul’s West End.

📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 773 S Chatsworth St, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Enjoy:
🌸 Garden tours
🎶 Live music by Mary Cutrufello and Martin Devaney
🌱 Free native plants (Donations welcome)
🤝 Community organizations
🎨 Kids crafts & activities by Now.Make.Art
🚚 Pasties & ice cream from Potter's Pasties & a tasting by Dabbler Depot
🏰Bounce House
👜 Local Vendors
✨ And more!

06/08/2026

🌸We are putting out a last call to submit your garden to the West End Garden Tour 2026! 🍅

All gardens in the highlighted area are welcome and encouraged to register! Is it a work in progress? Great, most gardens are. Your neighbors would love to see your hard work and might even get inspiration for their own gardens! This is your chance to be part of a 16 year tradition in the West End.

Visit https://fortroadfed.org/west-end-garden-tour to register your garden.

Have questions? Feel free to reach out to [email protected]

06/04/2026

PROJECT UPDATE: Saint Paul Public Works is working on an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan to enhance accessibility for everyone who lives, work, plays, and does business within the City of Saint Paul. This plan will outline how the city will prioritize investments in infrastructure and accessibility upgrades to improve access for all.

To learn more, view the draft, and share comments, visit stpaul.gov/ADAplan

The draft plan is available for comment until July 6, 2026.

06/03/2026

Do you know someone who has a beautiful garden within this area? Encourage them to register for the 16th Annual West End Garden Tour! We welcome all types of gardens and would love to showcase our talented neighbors - visit fortroadfed.org/west-end-garden-tour to learn more!

Don't forget to save the date for the West End Garden Tour - June 20th from 10am-2pm!

06/02/2026

Little Bohemia Food Forest Walk and Learn Event

June 11 | 6:00pm -7:30PM

Location: meet at the trailhead at the corner of Duke and Banfil

If you've been wanting to learn more about our community food forest or are thinking about getting involved, please join us! On this guided walk, you'll learn about the history of this project and see where we've planted fruit and berry producing trees and shrubs. In addition to plant identification, we'll talk about harvesting fruits and berries from the forest and how neighborhood volunteers can help! The food forest is a 100% volunteer driven effort and we need help weeding, watering, and caring for the trees. This event is a great way to get connected.

Following the short walk, we will host a picnic at Pleasant Place. Beverages and food from Tavial Grill will be provided. Please RSVP so we know how much food to order and how many chairs to bring. This is a family friendly event and all are welcome to attend!

RSVP by 4pm on Tuesday, June 9th. https://forms.gle/2bJZuByUPXHEt7bt5

This event is supported by Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health.

06/01/2026

Watch the live EarthCam feed of the I35E / Shepard Road construction. See real-time views, time-lapse clips, and more.

06/01/2026

The West 7th/Fort Road Federation extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and neighbors of Tesfai M. Fekak, who was identified as the victim of the fatality at West Seventh Street and Watson Avenue.

Mr. Fekak was a member of our West 7th community, living nearby and sharing in the daily life of our neighborhood. His loss is felt throughout the community by those who knew him and by many others who recognize the tragedy of losing a neighbor.

As we mourn this loss, we are reminded of the importance of creating streets that are safe and accessible for people of all ages and abilities. The Federation remains committed to advocating for a safer, more connected community for everyone who lives, works, and travels along the corridor.

Our thoughts remain with Mr. Fekak's loved ones and all who are grieving this loss.

Tesfai M. Fekak resided less than half a mile from the crash at West Seventh and Watson streets.

06/01/2026

Starting today - shop small and support local for the chance to win! Over 30 local businesses are participating in Discover West 7th: A Shop Small Adventure from now through July. Be sure to visit fortroadfed.org to learn more and print your passport! Participating businesses will also have passports available in person.

05/29/2026

The wait is almost over! Starting tomorrow, shop 40+ garage sales in our neighborhood! Visit https://fortroadfed.org/west-end-garage-sale to find the digital map to plan your route.

Shopping for something specific like baby items? Maybe you're looking for tools! The map plus a handy guide on our website will indicate which households are selling what you need.

Thanks for helping promote sustainability in our community and see you this weekend!