block party

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.

Example Sentences

Ysabel Jurado marched into the Highland Park hipster bar Block Party on election night dressed to impress her cheering supporters.

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I had no chance: the Block Party crowd swarmed her.

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I said it would be cool if the Sheriff’s Department blocked off Atlantic, but only if it allowed people to take it over, a la a block party.

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In Los Angeles County, most cities require at least one person to fill out a block party application, apply for a permit from the city and get special-event insurance.

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You would have to get special-event insurance only when you plan a block party on your street with your neighbors.

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