09/12/2024
We're just 4๏ธโฃ days out and it's time to roll out the full schedule of the Block Party! Get comfortable cuz this is a biggie!
๐ช 11 am to 3 pm - Family-Friendly Activities
Thanks to some amazing Community Partners, we've got a full slate of activities, including:
๐ Build Your Own Rocket Station, sponsored by the Air Zoo
๐ฒ Co****le Boards, sponsored by Consumers Credit Union
โพ๏ธ Meet and Greet with Porter, sponsored by the Kalamazoo Growlers
๐ฆ Ice Cream Truck, sponsored by Red Tricycle Ice Cream Company
๐จ Face Painting Station, sponsored by Milwood Neighborhood Association
๐ Touch an Ambulance, sponsored by Life EMS Ambulance
๐ Balloon Animals, sponsored by K-D Sales
๐ฎ Taco Eating Competition - 1 pm - Registration is CLOSED!
Sponsored by Taco Bob's
That's right! We're teaming up with our friends at Taco Bob's for a Taco Eating Contest! Sure to be a crowd favorite, the event will see a stage of big eaters vying for the title of Taco Eating Contest Champion, with a top prize of a free Funny Taco every day for a year! Additional prizes will be awarded to 2nd and 3rd place.
๐ผ Live Music - 3 pm to 10 pm
Sponsored by Sounds of the Zoo
We're excited to serve as the official kickoff for Sounds of the Zoo music festival, running from September 23 to 29. Sounds of the Zoo is a multicultural music festival and symposium that seeks to empower and unite artists, industry professionals and music lovers from around the world. We aim to showcase local, regional, national, and international live music performances at a variety of locations throughout the city of Kalamazoo.
๐ 3 pm - Zero Sun Official
๐บ 4:30 pm - The Nathan Moore Affair
๐น 6 pm - Hannah Rose Graves Music
๐ฅ 8 pm - Chirp
๐ Mario Kart Madness
Sponsored by Bud & Maryโs Cannabis
Our friends at Bud & Mary's will be on-hand from 5 pm until the music stops to tell you about their awesome dispensary on the corner of Milham Ave & Portage Rd, staffed by passionate people, experts, and plant scientists. "We grow cannabis that is truly for the people, by the people."
And to reach the people, they're bringing their mobile Mario Kart Madness booth, with 4-player races ready to roll all evening! While you're there, hear about their intentionally crafted cannabis brands!
โ Even More Activities! 5 pm to 8 pm
Because we don't know when enough is enough, also starting at 5 pm, one of our favorite artists - Amy Lou Gieschen-Thill - known for her awesome upcycled pieces on the Cabin side - will be doing a live Bigfoot mural! On top of that, our friends at K'ACES DISC GOLF will be on-hand with a mini putting challenge to enjoy while you jam to some great bands!
๐ New Merch Giveaway! All Day!
Sponsored by Legacy Assurance Plan
We just got a MASSIVE new merch drop showing off our new branding, and we're celebrating the occasion by doing a new shirt giveaway every hour from noon to 9 pm! Free to sign up, and must be present to win!
๐ฝ Outdoor Street Food Specials - 3 pm to 8 pm
Because no Block Party is complete without an outdoor food station, our creative kitchen crew came out with some killer street food features, only available outside on the patio! Not to worry, once you get it, you can bring it anywhere you please!
The Standard Bearer | Mexican-Style Tacos | Choice of protein (smoked pork, smoked chicken, smoked beef, or smoked jackfruit) served in corn tortillas with onion and cilantro.
Fiesta Fusion | Asian-Style Tacos | Choice of protein (smoked pork, smoked chicken, smoked beef, or smoked jackfruit) served in corn tortillas with kimchi, pineapple, gochujang peanut butter sauce and cilantro.
Best of Both Worlds | One of each style taco.
Elote Street Corn | Corn on the cob with chipotle aioli, tajin and cotija cheese.
