Love Your Block Parties is a series of block parties to celebrate Hartford's neighborhoods, centered around health and wellness, social activation and economic stimulation for small businesses.
The selected neighborhood business corridor will be closed to vehicular traffic on a selected Sunday, from 11AM - 6PM for a block party to celebrate the neighborhood and local small businesses. This block party will center around health and wellness, social activation and economic stimulation for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the Hartford.
HOW TO PARTICPATE:
- A RESTAURANT, LOUNGE OR BUSINESS – Open your doors to new customers by hosting a special event during event hours. The Love Your Block team can provide tables and chairs for outside your business upon request.
- Any business without an existing membership can receive a 1-year membership to Hartford Chamber of Commerce.
- A NON-PROFIT OR FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION – Host a resource table at the event. The Love Your Block team can provide a free table, tent and chairs for you to participate.
- A SMALL BUSINESS OR ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDOR – sign up to sell your products at the event. The Love Your Block team can provide a free table, tent and chairs for you to participate.
- A RESIDENT – come out and support your neighborhood or explore a new one while enjoying, live music and performances, shop from local businesses and vendors and enjoy fun interactive activities and games for all ages.
Thank you to all the participants, vendors and attendees for making the 2024 Love Your Block Parties a Success!
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Parkville Neighborhood
Date: May 26, 2024
Time: 1PM - 5PM
Location: Park Street from Prospect Street to Sisson Avenue
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Northeast Neighborhood
Date: June 30, 2024
Time: 1PM - 5PM
Location: N. Main Street from Montville Street to Ashford Street
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Frog Hollow Neighborhood
Date: September 15, 2024
Time: 1PM - 5PM
Location: Park Street from Washington Street to Babcock Street
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MARG/Barry Square Neighborhood
Date: October 6, 2024
Time: 1PM - 5PM
Location: Maple Avenue from King Street to Adelaide Street
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Presenting Sponsor
WE ARE GREATER HARTFORD'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
We serve 29 towns, nearly 800,000 residents, hundreds of nonprofits, and a network of philanthropists with more than 1,500 funds. We bring together the people, knowledge, investments and passion to make Greater Hartford a more inclusive and equitable place to live, work and raise a family.
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