Avoid the Rush. Don't Wait. Submit Early.
Early submissions of block party applications enables us to quickly process forms and notify the Fire and Police Departments of all block party street closures in their districts.
One application may be submitted with multiple dates, maximum of 5 per block per year. An original petition, stating each date must accompany each application. One check or money order for all dates is sufficient.
A petition for each street to be closed, including any "T" streets, must accompany the application.
Click here to download the application.
Religious Events
Submit a completed block party application to the Department of Streets. Follow the process listed in the
Block Party Permit Guide Application.
Special Events
For events planned on main streets in business corridors, contact the
Managing Director's Office 215-686-3488.
Approved Holidays for Block Parties
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
An Important Reminder
Block parties are great fun and an excellent way to promote community spirit. In planning your block party, remember to make provisions to recycle all of the materials normally collected by the City. When it's time to clean up, remind the participants and organizers to set aside recyclables and properly bag trash until their regularly scheduled recycling/trash collection day.
If the trash and recyclables are not properly secured and stored until the regularly scheduled collection day, a violation can be issued to the applicant of the block party.