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Big block party with giant games to pop up in Vancouver this summer

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The Strathcona Blocks Party is popping up on E Hastings St on June 17 from noon to 5 p.m. with scores of fun activities including giant Jenga, tic-tac-toe games, a market, beer garden, and musical performances.

Another big block party is popping up in Vancouver this summer. 

In addition to a massive 10-block festival and a huge Italian celebration, the Strathcona Blocks Party will also return for the warmer months. 

The event will celebrate one of Vancouver's oldest residential neighbourhoods on June 17 from noon to 5 p.m. with scores of fun activities.

Spanning from the 600 to 900 blocks of East Hastings Street, this street party will feature giant Jenga and tic-tac-toe, free tote bag pressing, food trucks, a vibrant pop-up market, and a roving musical performance by the local East Van Horns band.

Attendees can also enjoy a boozy sip at an outdoor beer garden at Strathcona Beer Company and explore tours, activities, and open studios at MakerLabs. 

The street festival will also have a buzzy soundtrack to keep the fun vibes going via a series of musical performances, including a show by Vancouver's firefighters. Check out the full schedule below:

Strathcona Blocks Party performance schedule

  • noon-1 p.m. - Marlin Ramazzini Band
  • 1:30-2 p.m. - Scarlet Fever Band
  • 2:30-3:15 p.m. - Francis Henson Performance
  • 4:30-5 p.m. - Vancouver Fire Rescue Services Band