Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 3–7 PM · Belvidere Street
Hello, Washington Square neighbors!
Get ready! The Washington Square Neighborhood Association’s annual Block Party is coming back this fall, and it’s going to be a blast. 🎉
- 📅 Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
- ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- 📍 Location: Belvidere Street, between North Hudson and Palm Terrace
Co-sponsored by Councilmember Jess Rivas, this is the event our whole neighborhood looks forward to all year. Come out for an afternoon packed with great food, live music, games, and fun for the whole family. Trust us, you won’t want to miss this one.
Printed flyers will be arriving in mailboxes over the coming weeks, so keep an eye out!
🍰 New This Year: The Family Dessert Recipe Contest
We’re adding something sweet to the lineup. This year we’ll be hosting a favorite family dessert recipe contest, and the winner takes home a $100 gift card. Start thinking about your best dish now, and start practicing.
🥗 Potluck Signups Are Open
The block party is a potluck, and the spread is only as good as what we all bring. Let us know what you’re planning so we don’t end up with fourteen pasta salads and no dessert:
You can also scan the QR code on the flyer above; it goes to the same place.
🤝 How This Event Comes Together
Here’s something wonderful about our block party: it only happens because of you.
The event is made possible through donations, membership dues, sponsorships, and the many hours our volunteers give every year. Every bit of support genuinely makes a difference, and we’re so grateful for this community. 💛
🎟️ Our Annual Raffle
As always, we’ll be holding our annual raffle at the party, always a crowd favorite. The raffle is one of our biggest fundraisers for the neighborhood, so if you’re able to donate a raffle item, it would mean the world to us.
🌟 Ways to Sponsor
We have plenty of exciting parts of the event open for sponsorship this year. If any of these sound like a good fit for you or your business, we’d love to hear from you:
| Sponsorship | Amount |
|---|---|
| 🍿 Popcorn machine | $70 |
| 🟢 Slime table | $100 |
| ✂️ Craft table | $100 |
| 🏰 Bounce house | $200 |
| 🎨 Face painting | $200 |
| 📸 Photo booth | $250 |
| 🎵 Live music / audio equipment | $400 |
| 🍔 Food | $450 |
| 🎪 Party rental (tables, chairs, lights, canopies) | $650 |
A contribution of any amount is greatly appreciated, and every gift helps make this event possible. 💛
💌 Get Involved
If you’d like to sponsor an item, donate to the raffle, or just learn more about how to help, reach out to Heather Guy. We’d love to have you as part of the fun!
🏠 Join the Association
Last but not least, the Block Party is also a great way for neighbors to pay their voluntary membership dues. Please help continue this important work by joining the Association at one of the following levels:
- Single Resident: $20 annual
- Family Household: $25 annual
- Senior: $10 annual
- Other donation
Payments can be made to Washington Square Neighborhood Association. We’ll also be able to accept credit card payments.
Thank you for being part of what makes Washington Square such a special place to live. We can’t wait to celebrate with you on October 24th!
