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Block parties are a great way to bring your neighborhood together! To organize a block party, you will need to let all of your neighbors that will be directly affected know as part of the application process.
The fee to host a block party is $85 for new events or $35 for returning events, plus the cost of renting barricades. The event fee is due with your application and the cost of barricade rental will be invoiced approximately 6 weeks after the event.
A few other things to consider:
Because the application requires you to get signatures from your neighbors, you cannot complete this process fully online. You can download and return the application online though.
Complete the Block Party Application with all of the relevant details for your planned event. The application will ask for the basic details like date, time, location, if there will be music, etc.
The application also includes a petition that you will need to have your neighbors sign.
Block Party Application & Petition(PDF, 556KB)
Since your block party will close a part of the street to traffic, you must obtain signatures from all of your neighbors who will be directly impacted (live in the closure area).
Complete the Block Party Petition included with the application form and reach out to your neighbors. Explain the details of the block party and get their signature on the petition form. You will need to return this completed petition with your application.
Once you have completed the application and gotten approval from your neighbors, you can submit the form for review. You can email completed forms to kzooparks@kalamazoocity.org.
Once your application has been received, we will follow up within three days up to arrange payment of the application fee. It can take up to two weeks for review and approval. Barricade rental costs will be invoiced following the event.
Stop by the Kzoo Parks office at Mayors' Riverfront Park during business hours to get a copy of the Block Party Application & Petition(PDF, 556KB).
Once you have completed the application and gotten approval from your neighbors, bring your completed application and petition to the Kzoo Parks Office. The non-refundable event fee will be due at the time of application.
Once your application has been received it will be reviewed by our team. It can take up to two weeks for review and approval. Barricade rental costs will be invoiced following the event.