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The greatest block party in the city is back!!! **THE EVENT WILL HAPPEN RAIN OR SHINE**
Food Trucks - Kids' Activities - Beer - Wine - Artist Vendors - Live Music on Two Stages - Everyone's favorite garbage-bag ghosts
Saturday, October 10, 2026
5:00 - 11:00 p.m.
700 blocks of Dorman St. & Highland Ave.
714 N Highland Ave. is the physical address of our community space.
The event is free. No tickets are needed. We're asking for donations, suggesting $5 per person. Bring cash or card to donate at the gates or donate anytime electronically.
• Venmo: @Cottage-Home-1
• Paypal: @cottagehome1
Questions? Email [email protected]
FULL PERFORMANCE LINEUP
(Performance times are approximate and may shift slightly throughout the evening.)
Community Space Stage
5:00–6:15 p.m. | Red Diane — NEW
Eclectic soul/pop duo with jazz influences
New to the Block Party this year, Red Diane brings an eclectic two-piece sound built around vocals, piano and guitar, with touches of saxophone, bass and programmed instrumentation. Their set moves between soulful, intimate arrangements and fuller, groove-driven sounds, mixing covers with original music.
6:30–7:45 p.m. | The Dog Moms & Jeff — RETURNING
’90s covers
Break out your best ’90s sing-along voice. Returning Block Party favorites The Dog Moms & Jeff bring the songs a generation grew up with — and the kind of set that makes it impossible to stay seated.
8:00–9:15 p.m. | Beatty & The Bayonets — NEW
Funk & soul
Making their Block Party debut, Beatty & The Bayonets bring funk, soul and plenty of groove to the Community Space Stage.
9:30–11:00 p.m. | Highway 9 Blues Band — NEW
Blues
Highway 9 Blues Band makes its Block Party debut with a late-night dose of the blues to close out the Community Space Stage.
Dorman Street Stage
5:15–6:30 p.m. | JusTwo — RETURNING
Blues & jazz duo
JusTwo returns to the Block Party with their blend of blues and jazz, bringing an intimate, soulful sound back to the Dorman Street Stage.
6:45–8:00 p.m. | Bigfoot Yancey — RETURNING
Original Americana, folk & rock
Local favorite Bigfoot Yancey returns with original music rooted in Americana, folk and rock — a sound that feels right at home at a neighborhood street festival.
8:15–9:30 p.m. | Tavonne with The Sutherland Collective — NEW
Original R&B, soul & funk
One of this year's exciting new additions, Tavonne joins The Sutherland Collective for a dynamic set of original music blending R&B, soul and funk.
9:45–11:00 p.m. | Chick Grizzly — RETURNING
High-energy hits from across the decades
Chick Grizzly returns to close out the Dorman Street Stage with exactly the kind of set a Block Party deserves: big energy, familiar songs and crowd favorites spanning the decades. Come ready to dance and sing along.
BEER
Pax Verum Brewing
Guggman Haus Brewing Co.
Mashcraft Brewing
ALCOHOL
Four Finger Distillery
Hi & Mighty Distillery
Ash & Elm Cider
8th Day Distillery
Solely Wine
FOOD
Sakura Japanese Restaurant
Gordon's Milkshake Bar
Black Leaf Vegan
Pronto Taco
Fresko
Gips got Tips
Gomez BBQ
King Dough
Daisy Bar
Salamat Cookies
Chicago Beef & Dog Company
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714 N Highland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202-3548, United States
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