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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block party

The annual block party on his own cul-de-sac never came back after Covid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

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

The pair is eyeing late summer for a doors-open debut, with an open-air block party that will close Imperial Street for dancing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 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

Then, just when I thought we were going to go on down and get back to the block party, Peaches started back up the stairs again.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers

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