We got so lucky 🍀 this year got the 7th annual block party! Perfect weather, wonderful vendors, amazing music, food and community. Our Block Party mini slot machine mascot ‘BooP’ tested out many of the activities ahead of time and did a great job inviting folks to the party.
WFHB Dj’s spun records while family and friends shopped the Back Door Art Market, sampled all of the food trucks and enjoyed temporary tattoos, a limestone carving demo, collaborative crafts, face painting, STEM games and many more activities by community organizations. The Lucky 7’s closed out the evening and had the crowd dancing to funk and soul grooves.
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!
Special Thanks!
Thank you to WFHB for being a sponsor and to the FELL Market for partnering with us
Thank you to everyone who participated and made the Block Party possible:
Music: Lucky 7’s + WFHB Djs
Food and drink: Maiz Comida Colombiana, Rasta Pops, Pili’s Party Taco, Betty’s Hot Dog Cart, Rainbow Bakery, Planted, Cup of Joy and a special cocktail menu by The Back Door.
The Back Door’s Art Market: Kind of Fruity Threads, Aya McGee, Mini of the Woods, The Cats Closet, Whipped Cream Bobby, Jess, Naughty Nanna Corrupt Closet, Katie’s Trinket Cove, Crash 2 Chaos, Lil Tomato Lady, Sasha Weiss, Saige Ceramics, Audrey Kahl, Office Clothier, Liliana Guzman, Jada Bee’s Black Witchery, Cherry Canary VintageNeighborhood Organizations + Activities by: Little Spring Studio,Hilary Cannon Anderson, Fundraising Art Club, Alexander Landerman, Art Remains, Bloomington Stitchery, Rock Paper Scissors, Hideout Press, Icarus Photography, Morgenstern Books, Jazzercise Bloomington, Dropout Studio, Fell Art Market, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Cassidy Kaufman, Skate For Pride Roller Derby, Limestone Symposium, Ardent Instruments, Roses Midwest, Bloomingfoods, Cicada Cinema, Canopy Bloomington, CSSEND, Indiana Recovery Alliance, Off Night Productions, Wonderlab, WFHB Youth Radio, EPiK Threads n Things
Gallery Walk Exhibitions: Pictura Gallery, Bloomington Stitchery, Lotus Studio, Juniper Gallery, Bloomington Fine Arts Supply, I Fell Gallery, International Art Project
Offsite open house locations: Lotus Education and Arts Foundation, Btown Bling and Critter Glitter, Colonel’s Guitar Ranch
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!
