: an outdoor public party put on by the residents of a city block or neighborhood
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By Juneteenth itself, the celebration has already been building for days, showing up in places like Lockwood Family Skate Night and Juneteenth on Almeda, where one of the city’s most historic Black corridors becomes a living block party again.—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026 The Friday night block party rocks with performances by the marching band, country musicians and rock groups.—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026 This annual event turns downtown Alpharetta into a giant block party filled with incredible eats, live music and fun activities for the kids.—Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 12 May 2026 The atmosphere often felt more like a neighborhood block party than a traditional promotional event.—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for block party