The 6^th annual Fourth and Roger’s Block Party was a huge success! The opening of the Groups Collective Exhibition in Pictura Gallery brought out our biggest crowd ever — a mix of local community and people from outside of Bloomington who were curious about the project or were connected with someone who was featured in the project. The Bloomington Mayor, IU Basketball players and students and even members of the Embassy of the Czech Republic from Washington, DC were amongst the crowd. 

WFHB Dj’s spun records while family and friends shopped the Back Door Art Market, sampled all of the food trucks and participated in printmaking, contests, bubble making and many more activities with street vendors. Sweet Poison Vicitm, an Indianapolis band who got their start in Bloomington, closed out the event with a lively set of afro-latin dance music while folks danced in the rain.

The Fourth and Rogers Block Party highlighted Bloomington’s strong community spirit and commitment to the arts. It provided a welcoming platform for connection across neighborhoods and backgrounds, all while spotlighting the city as a growing hub for international cultural collaborations.

We hope you enjoy looking back at these photos with us, and we hope to Block Party with you again next year! 

Thank you to WFHB for being a sponsor and to Visit Bloomington for a special event grant!

Thank you to everyone who participated and made the Block Party possible:

Music: WFHB DJs + Sweet Poison Victim

Participating Orgs: Bloomington Fine Art Supply, Bloomingfoods, Bloomington Stitchery,
Canopy Bloomington, Cherry Canary Vintage, Cicada Cinema, Girls Inc, Hideout Press, Hilary Cannon Anderson — Teaching Artist, Icarus Photography, I Fell, Jazzercise Bloomington, Lotus Education and Arts Foundation, Morgenstern Books, People’s Market, Printmaking with Alexander Landerman, Rock Paper Scissors, Roses Midwest, Wonderlab and more.

The Back Door Art Market Vendors: Kind of Fruity Threads, Cat’s Closet, Naughty Nanna’s Corrupt Closet, Office Clothier, Jess, Lil Tomato Lady, Mini of the Woods, Saige Ceramics, Sasha, Aya McGee, Olivia Trevino, Moon Groove Creations.

Food Vendors: Maiz Comida Colombiana, Rasta Pops, Bettys Hot Dogs, Top Shotta Jerk Chicken, Pilis Party Tacos, Cup of Joy Food Truck, and a special cocktail menu by The Back Door.

To our wonderful staff at FAR! and of course all of the folks who came out and celebrated with us. We are so grateful for this annual tradition!