1. Vintage Carnival Party 2. Neighbourhood Map 3. Organizing a Block Party 4. Block Party Invitations 5. How to Throw a Block Party
I decided to change that.
Tonight we’re hosting the first block party BBQ. It’s going to be an incredibly casual affair with the BBQ on ready for grilling, bocce ball on the lawn for playing and perhaps sidewalk chalk for the kids. We didn’t do an RSVP system to avoid formality and instead keep it at a ‘drop in’ basis. So I have no idea how many people are coming, but that’s okay – I wanted tonight to be a no fuss, get to know the neighbours and eat good food kind of evening.
Sure, I look at the examples above and wish I had thought to create a carnival themed block party, or sent out adorable invitations instead of my boring quickly typed up and printed off memos. But maybe that’ll have to wait until next year. Though if you have any advice to make the night go smoothly please, fill me in!
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so much fun! We just moved and saw an article about block parties, but I’m pretty sure my street is much too busy to shut down.
Can’t wait to hear how it goes! The carnival theme would have been awesome. Next year for sure.
We just held our party in our front yard so as to avoid the hassle of blocking off the street! I do love the idea of shutting the whole neighbourhood down though! Especially if it’s a carnival day of fun