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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Example Sentences

Charles will lay a wreath late Thursday morning at Arlington National Cemetery just outside Washington, then attend a "block party" to mark 250 years since American independence from Britain.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

This was Front Royal's "block party", a neighbourhood celebration, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 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

To celebrate the new headquarters, Dimon threw a block party on Park Avenue for over 1,000 construction workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

I finish the chapter I’m on and peek out the window—checking to see if anyone is setting up for the block party yet.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi