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block party

American

noun

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

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Mamdani's team has also organized a block party that it says will enable tens of thousands of people to watch the ceremony at streetside viewing areas along Broadway.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 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

Next up, Allen is hosting her third free community block party on June 8 on Washington Boulevard, featuring dance classes with world-renowned choreographers like Marguerite Derricks and a breakdancing competition with Silverback Bboy Events.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

The block party was held by the courts and the whole community comes out to have fun.

From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson

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