Friday Night Block Party

July 12, 2024

The Friday Night Block Party features a Beer Garden sponsored by Big Tree Brewing, food trucks serving up tasty belly-filling food, and of course incredible live music for you to dance the night away!

For a donation at the gate, receive a raffle tickets for a chance to win a sweet Best of Waterbury gift package that includes all sorts of awesome swag. All proceeds benefit Revitalizing Waterbury. Join us in our new location at 5 Pilgrim Park, on the lawn behind the Train Station!

Thank you to our Friday Night Block Party Sponsor - Suburban Propane!

We will update information on this page as it becomes available.


SCHEDULE & MUSIC

5:00 PM – GATES OPEN, BEER GARDEN & FOOD TRUCKS OPEN
PLEASE BRING YOUR ID for the Beer Garden! Children must be supervised. The event is free but there is a suggested donation of $5 per person or $20 per family – everyone who donates will get a raffle ticket for one of two prize packages loaded with art, swag, and other goodies!

5:30 - 7:00 PM – Check back for the complete Friday Schedule!

7:00 - 7:30 PM – SET BREAK
Grab a drink from the Beer Garden, stop by the food trucks for a refuel, and give your feet a break before the dancing resumes!

7:30 – 9:30 – THE GRIFT
 

8:15 PM OR SO… SET BREAK & RAFFLE DRAWING
Make sure you get your raffle ticket when you enter so you can win the fabulous prizes!

9:00 PM – LAST CALL

9:30 PM – EVENT OVER – GATES CLOSE!
You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here! We’ll be buttoning up shop and prepping for Saturday’s art market and other fun activities. Go check out the food and festivities at Waterbury’s local bars & restaurants, and come back tomorrow!

Happy person with beer and food

FOOD & BEVERAGES

Check back as we select our food trucks and vendors!

Interested in being a food vendor?  Email our Event Coordinator for more information.

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