♡ NE 60th Block Party ♡

Since 2013!

Coordinator Role - Handle dates, permitting, reminder emails, signs
Hosts/Co-hosts - Provide grill, main entree, table set-up, bins for garbage/recycling, clean-up
Either/Both - Block off street and put up signs

The Coordinator Job / Details and timeline

In advance - 9-12 months

1 - Choose the date

Options!

  • Go with the official Seattle Night Out date

  • Do a Block Vote

  • Choose a new regular date, e.g. the “last Thursday of August”

2 - Let the block know

Send out an email.

A month ahead

3 - Register the Block Party

Through the Seattle Night Out link, or as a general Block Party.

4 - Find the hosts

The pattern has been to rotate East-side / West-side. We could add a Mid-block group as well?

East - Odd years
West - Even years

5 - Reminder email

Week of the party + Block Party Night

6 - Reminder Email with more details

7 - Print the signs

8 - Block off street / Signage

Night of party - Block off street, put up signs - arrange with the Host if you’re doing it, or if they are