Third Annual Our Backyard Detroit Block Party!

Sat Aug 16 2025 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm UTC-04:00

Maheras-Gentry Park, Avondale Street, Detroit, MI, USA | Detroit

Green Living Science
Publisher/HostGreen Living Science
Third Annual Our Backyard Detroit Block Party!
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Celebrate Detroit Parks with the Our Backyard Detroit team - Free Event - Something for everyone.
About this Event

🎉 Join us for a day of celebration at the OBD Block Party where we have something for everyone! 🎉

📅 Date: Saturday, August 16th⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM📍 Location: Maheras-Gentry Park – 12550 Avondale St, Detroit, MI🌧️ Rain Date: August 23rd

Join us for a vibrant day of community celebration at the Our Backyard Detroit Block Party! This free event honors the incredible work of our Park Champions and Student Recycling Ambassadors, who spent the summer activating and beautifying under-resourced parks across Detroit.

We’re turning up the energy this year with something new:🌱 A hands-on Community Resource Fair!Learn how to be an environmental steward through engaging, activity-based booths hosted by local organizations.

Plus, all your favorites are back:🍔 Free Food Trucks – Enjoy delicious bites from local vendors🎨 Face Painting – Get creative with colorful designs🎪 Inflatables – Bounce, slide, and play!💃 Zumba & Dance Fun – Move to the beat with live instructors

💚 Why come?This isn’t just a party—it’s a celebration of community action, outdoor fun, and neighborhood pride. Help us recognize the youth and neighbors who are making Detroit’s parks cleaner, greener, and more welcoming for all.

Bring your friends, your family, and your energy—we can’t wait to see you there!🌳 Let’s celebrate community, nature, and fun at the 2025 OBD Block Party! 🌳


Learn more about the Our Backyard Detroit program at www.OurBackyardDetroit.org

Event hosted by the 501(c)3 nonprofit Green Living Science and generously funded by the Gilbert Family Foundation and the Communtiy Foundation for Southeast Michigan

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Maheras-Gentry Park, Avondale Street, Detroit, MI, USA, United States

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