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block party

American  

noun

  1. an outdoor festival, usually held in a closed-off city street, often to raise money for a local organization or for a block association.


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At an annual block party, they jumped around in a bouncy house and climbed into the local firetruck.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

“I do understand that Eric was attempting to deescalate a conflict during the holiday block party with children and families,” Gipson wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

On Thursday, tenants and organizers gathered outside the theater at the New York City College of Technology for a block party, but not just any block party.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

The set featured a traditional casita structure, block party salsa dancing, Puerto Rican flags and a mock sugarcane field.

From BBC Feb. 9, 2026

The block party is only getting started, and I can’t let Darius Darcy and his stank attitude kill my vibe.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

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