| South Pasadena, California, block party. Photo by Unofficial South Pasadena What Is a Block Party? Block parties are neighborhood events held on the street to help residents socialize, build relationships... |
| South Pasadena, California, block party. Photo by Unofficial South Pasadena Why Have a Block Party? The benefits of a neighborhood party range from just having a good time to making connections that... |
| Memphis, Tennessee, block party. Photo by dani0010 The Best Time for a Block Party Some block parties are organized around holidays such as the Fourth of July and Halloween. But holidays aren’t always... |
| Photo by Denise Krebs When It’s Your First Time If you and your neighbors are planning your first party, consider starting small with a few families and a potluck or barbecue in someone’s yard. “A block... |
| Photo by Tim Beckett Pull Together Your Team “Many hands make light work” is a favorite saying of community organizers offering advice on how to plan a block party. Their recommendation: Start by talking... |
| Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford, in red shirt, visits a Baltimore block party. Photo from Maryland GovPics To-Do List for Block Party Volunteers *Contact the local municipality to apply for permits,... |
| Joseph Covington’s invitation for his neighborhood’s block party in Holland, Michigan What to Include on the Invitation You can distribute invitations with a newsletter, postcard or flyer. You also... |
| Brooklyn, New York, block party. Photo by Ran Zwigenberg When to Seek a Permit You won’t need a permit to gather with a few neighbors in your front yard, but your municipality will probably require... |
| Boulder, Colorado, block party More on the Permit Process Many municipalities charge a fee to issue a permit or provide traffic barricades for the day. Some require signatures from a majority of or all... |
| Photo by JAGwired Block Party Planning Timeline Two to three months out. Form a committee and hold a planning meeting. Pick a date, times and theme, if you like, for the party, and assign responsibilities.... |
| Portland, Oregon, block party. Photo by JAGwired Fun and Games to Get the Party Going *Water balloon toss, musical chairs, cake walk, obstacle course, relay race, scavenger hunt, limbo *Face painting... |
