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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

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

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

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

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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