52th Annual Block Party "2026"
Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th
Friday, July 3rd
11:00 am
All cars off the street; barricades go up
Touch-A-Truck/Garbage Truck Visit-see Micah @ 3215 *time TBD
1:00 pm
Kids play -- get your bicycles, plasma cars, and kid cars out
2:00 pm
Bubbles & giant Jenga
3:00 pm
Ax throwing / Four square / Bags!
4:30 pm
Music time! DJ Radio BG
5:30 pm
Appetizers! Bring your dishes to the table
Lite-up necklaces! Look for Jen @ 3219
Four Square Competition!
8:00 pm
Beer tasting @ 3219 - watch for Brian's flyer
Keep an eye open for fire trucks and police squad cars!
Saturday, July 4th
All cars must remain off the street
9:00 am
Disc golf - Proksa Park (see Abby/Emily @park)
10:30 am
Neighbor pancake and waffle brunch! Featuring Sam's Sweets Cart
Bring a brunch dish, beverage, or pastry to pass if you wish (Hamstra's/Buck's @ 3215)
1:00 pm
Water balloons (Rosemary @ 3206)
Piñata @ 3221 (bags provided)
2:00 pm
Scheduled fire truck arrival (subject to department availability)
2:30 pm
Pet parade. Meet Janice at 32nd and Wenonah (pet decorating optional)
3:00 pm
Scavenger hunt -- see Ian @ 3227
4:00 pm
Music time! Carpacho y su Super Combo 5-piece band (1 hr set)
6:00 pm
Dessert! Bring your desserts to the table (please clear dishes when empty)
7:00 pm
Paper airplane challenge (Jerry @ 3209)
7:30 pm
Music time! DJ BG5000 (Brian K @ 3219)
Four Square Competition!