How to Use block party in a Sentence

block party

noun
  • Matas Buzelis had a block party.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Her block party is held to raise funds to help youth in Africa.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
  • If a block party is planned, a sign is posted on a lamp post.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Of course there’s more to the block party than just flying footwear.
    — René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022
  • Shooting the fight scenes, like the block party, was that hard?
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2021
  • Loons host a block party on May 20.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Get the friends together for a hike, a bike ride or a block party.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, 24 Aug. 2019
  • Who would organize the block party if no one lived on the block for long?
    — Ella Koeze, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2023
  • In the past, the group had hosted the block party in parking lots.
    — Donovan X. Ramsey Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2021
  • Off the Grid food trucks will also be on-site at each block party.
    — Mariecar Mendoza, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2018
  • The contest will end with a block party at the restaurant with food and games.
    — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The hijacked space will then turn into a block party for the launch at night.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
  • This is the third year of the block party, which includes live music and a kids zone.
    — John Autey, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2025
  • There'll be a block party on the street, too, with live music and a beer garden.
    — Sofia Krusmark and Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2021
  • While the block party is open to all ages, guests must be over 21 to enter the bar.
    — Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The first 500 people at the block party will get a tote bag, too.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Cejudo said a block party was held on the street earlier in the day.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Carafa said the hope is that the block party will become a regular event.
    — Steve Smith, Courant Community, 22 May 2018
  • Benson questioned why anyone would feel the need to bring a gun to a block party.
    — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
  • Ramona Rodeo queens held their own contest at the block party.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
  • This year, the pub is throwing a block party with live music throughout the day.
    — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Tickets for the block party are $10 and can be purchased here.
    — Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2022
  • On the weekend, the neighborhood feels like one big block party.
    — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Find out what your city requires for a block party and how to get permission to close off the street.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Match days inside of the Oval are part sports event, part concert, part block party.
    — Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • You may be disappointed the block party is over when the host seats you, but the meal is worth it.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 1 July 2021
  • Starts with the 4 mile run, kid run, cycling and more ending with the block party with three great bands.
    — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 23 June 2022
  • Hundreds of cities across the country are expected to host block parties as part of the event.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • All the time, from the block parties to the jams, people would have different conflicts.
    — Insanul Ahmed, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Despite a few raindrops, the sound of the block party could be heard from streets away Sunday.
    — Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2022

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