2026 Florence Community Block Party
The City of Florence is excited to announce that we will be hosting the 2026 Community Block Party on Friday, July 17, 2026, from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. in Historic Old Town Florence. This free event is open to families, residents, and visitors of all ages.
The 2026 Block Party will be held on Bay Street between Laurel Street and the Siuslaw River Bridge. A free concert will be provided from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. by the band 5 Guys Named Moe. Thank you to Three Rivers Casino Resort for sponsoring the band for the second year.
The Block Party also features free BJ’s Ice Cream, popcorn from City of Florence Staff, a photobooth, and fun activities for all ages, including rock painting, face painting, and games, each sponsored by local community organizations. These partner agencies and service groups will set up throughout the Block Party area. Plus, Florence Public Works and the Environmental Management Advisory Committee will debut Florence H2O On The Go – a 125-gallon water filling station. Bring your water bottle to the event!
To build up to the event, the City is bringing back the Community Scavenger Hunt! Thanks to sponsor Central Oregon Coast Board of Realtors (COCBR), an electronic scavenger hunt will run through the Goosechase platform. There will be interactive photo and video challenges to encourage attendees to get out and about throughout our community, starting on Friday, July 3, and concluding on Sunday, July 19. The Scavenger Hunt will include the Fourth of July holiday and the Block Party, with themed challenges and special tasks. Learn how to sign up at www.ci.florence.or.us/Scavenger-Hunt.
More details can be found at www.ci.florence.or.us/2026BlockParty or the City’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CityofFlorenceOregon.
Sponsorship Opportunities – The City of Florence’s Block Parties are made possible by the generous support of our sponsors. As we plan for 2026, we are again looking for this support to assist in providing this amazing event for our community. Sponsoring this event ensures that we can provide an evening of fun and games for families to enjoy. The City has created three sponsorship levels that can be found at www.ci.florence.or.us/2026BlockParty. Sponsorship contributions will be essential to assist in covering the costs of the free concert, the interactive community scavenger hunt app, supplies for the fun and games, ice cream and other goodies, and other logistical needs associated with the event. Thank you to those who have supported us in Block Parties over the years.
Street Closure Details –The segment of Bay Street between the Siuslaw River Bridge and Laurel Street will be closed to traffic for the Block Party beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17. The street will reopen to traffic following the cleanup of the event at approximately 11:00 p.m. If accommodations are needed by residents or business owners in the area, please contact the City of Florence. City Council reviewed the Block Party Street Closure application at their regular meeting on June 15.
