56th & Meade block party

56th & Meade block party Details and Updates for our annual Block Party

09/21/2025

Hello Neighbors!
We are looking forward to our block party on October 4th!!

Does anyone have a jump house or anything fun for the kids they can lend out for the block party?

We have the popcorn machine & tables for the kids games.

We’re also looking for game ideas and prizes…

Is anyone interested in having a meeting, maybe give some game ideas?

Contact me if you’d like 773-793-2152

06/20/2025

Tomorrow's the big day!!
*Street closes at 8am*

Waterslide and Bounce house will be up the entire day into the evening! I will get exact times in the morning and update!
There will be popcorn available in the afternoon down by 5653.
5624 donated a ton of candy and 5648 donated a piñata.. we will have that for all the kids at about 5:30
Facepainting/Glitter Tattoos 3:15 - 5:15 I will have her set up in the middle of the block.
DJ starts at 6
Mechanical Bull 6pm - 9pm
Reptile Show 7pm

We will have 2 lottery boards that we will be selling tickets for, and the White Sox donated 4 tickets that we will be raffling off also.

5649 will be out all evening with Jello Shots and Apple Pie shots!!

If you haven't done so please turn in your contribution!

Thank you!!

05/31/2025

3 weeks out! I am coming around today and tomorrow for signatures!! Schedule coming out this week for events. I have already secured the same DJ.. cost is same as last year, $75.

08/16/2024

Please reach out and let me know if you will be participating. Thank you!!

08/12/2024

As our block party approaches here is what I have booked so far:

DJ $400 5pm - 10pm (Same DJ as last year)
He will run the games and provide the prizes. Will be in the middle of the block, need electricity.

Mechanical Bull $380 6pm-9pm
Would like to have this towards the middle of the block, need electricity.

Waterslide $350 will be up the entire day, would like to have this set up towards 56th end, will need a hose and electricity.

Face Painting $180 2pm - 4pm

Fire truck does not provide a time of arrival.

We are waiting for confirmation for K9's to come do a demonstration.

57th end will have a Jump house and popcorn provided by 5653.

Depending on the amount of participants I have reached out to potentially get a reptile show to come out since we were unable to get the ponies.

Erika Villegas from State Farm/UPS Store on Archer will be donating a lottery board to raffle off. Once I have it I will post a pic so we can begin to sell tickets for it with the proceeds to possibly cover another event for the kids or next years block party.

Cost is the same $75 per house. Please begin to get that to me so I can determine if we budget for more festivities! Thank you!!

I will be printing this and placing in all mailboxes as well.

06/18/2024

Received the permit today! The official date of our block party is 8/31. If you have any connections to the waterslide, bounce house, mechanical bull, face painter.. etc.. please reach out. The fee will be the same as last year, $75, please remember the more participation the more we can do for everyone! We can do things like split the pot and other things to collect money for next year to bring the cost but I need volunteers to help. If you are willing to allow your water or electricity to be used please respond here or text me directly.

Thank you

Jennifer Ramirez

05/11/2024

I tried to book the DJ we had last year and the only date he has available is 8/31. I don't think we will find what he offers for what he charges so we are going to take that date. I will be around for signatures tomorrow.

Thank you!

05/02/2024

Block Party 2024 potential date 7/13/24

I will be coming around for signatures this weekend.

08/13/2023

Hope Eveyone enjoyed yesterday!!

Just wanted to shout out a few neighbors..

5653.. Thank you for providing the Jumpy and fresh hot popcorn all day and well into the evening!
5654.. Thank you for the smaller bounce house for the smaller kids and contributing more than asked.
5630.. Thank you for providing the slide and contributing more than was asked.
5625.. Thank you for supplying the electric for the airbrush tattoo's & balloonist and doubling your contribution.
5601.. The Pipes & Drums were awesome!! God Bless Jacob on his journey. Thank you for contributing more than was asked.
5637 for supplying the electric for the fantastic DJ!
5616 & 5619 for supplying the electric for the Mechanical Bull.

It takes everyone to pull this off.. Thank you All!

08/12/2023

Pipes & Drums will be at 5601 at 5pm.. come down share a shot or lift you beer for our neighbor Jacob Sosa that is headed off to the Marines 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

08/12/2023

Airbrush Tattoos & Balloonist are set up at 5625

Sno cones & Popcorn are set up in front of 5649

Bouncy & Slide are up!!

DJ arrives at 5pm

Mechanical Bull arrives at 6 pm

08/09/2023

I will be passing out the final update in mailboxes tomorrow after work. I don't think everyone has accessed the page but I will be making it a closed group for just our block.

2 more houses contributed $75 bringing the current amount collected to $630. I will collecting up until the day of the event as the vendors will be paid that day.

I will also post the final update on here also with all details of the day.

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5600 Meade
Chicago, IL
60638

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