Block Party in the ‘Burg
Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Students will meet at Wilson Hall before 1:30 PM to join the MRD procession!
Welcome to Harrisonburg, JMU Class of 2028! We are excited to welcome you to your home away from home. Check back soon for a list of activities you’ll find as you explore downtown Harrisonburg with us this August. Keep an eye out for signs to help you navigate around town – or find us at the Info Booth right on Court Square. We will show you the way!
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Proud Presenter:
Featured FREE Activities
- Block Par-Tee Putt Putt – Play a round of mini golf with holes spread out along N Main St and Court Square.
- Leave Your Mark on Downtown & Live Music – Join in on the annual tradition of leaving your handprint on the mural at OASIS Fine Art & Craft.
- Free Photobooth – Don’t forget the memories you made during Block party! Get a photo booth print out at the Rosy Co booth
- Axe Throwing Inflatable – Test your arm and your aim with inflatable axe throwing.
- Giant Bubbles – Who doesn’t like bubbles?
- Henna Tattoos – Enjoy free henna by SKS.Artworks on Court Square.
- Caricatures – Sit for a free portrait on Court Square.
- Tarot Card Reading – Have a question about what your future at JMU will look like? Ask downtown’s psychic!
- Street Magic – Presto! Be amazed by the roaming magician, The Great Tobini!
GIVEAWAYS & PROMOTIONS
JMU & DOWNTOWN MERCH
- Official Block Party Goodie Bag (with downtown coupons) and Prize Wheel at HDR Info Booth thanks to UPS Store & Hang 10 Car Wash
- Poker chip coupon, for free tee shirt or water bottle at University Outpost booth
- Grab bags with coloring zines, artwork, bookmarks, and more at Deviant Kreations
- Drink Koozies at Texas Inn (+ more swag if you make a purchase & are wearing JMU gear)
- Free item at Horizon Gifts (people handing out coupons)
- Cups and phone wallets at Christ Presbyterian Church/ Reformed University Fellowship (+ root beer floats)
- Freebies at RISE
- Giveaways at Summit Community Bank
FOOD & DRINKS
- Snow cones at First Presbyterian Church (+ frisbees)
- Gluten-free cake and elderberry lemonade samples at BMC Bakes booth
- Mango drinks & veggie fritters at Taj of India
- Rootbeer floats at Christ Presbyterian Church/ Reformed University Fellowship
- Fruit at Harrisonburg Farmers Market booth
- Samples of different cold brew coffee drinks, coupons and stickers at Chestnut Ridge Coffee booth
- Free Donut samples at Strite’s truck
- Free mini crab cake samples and restaurant coupons for wings at Finnigan’s Cove booth
- Water, hot dogs and chips at Harrisonburg Baptist Church
- Watermelon slices at Friendly City Food Co-op booth
- Popcorn samples at Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn
ENTER TO WIN
- Prize pack drawing from multiple Liberty Street businesses at Mashita booth
- Gift card drawing at Dart Resale & Trade booth (+ free stickers)
- Acoustic guitar drawing at The Tuning Fork (+ instrument demos and studio tours)
- Raffle at Harrisonburg Dance Co-op
- Merch drawing at Pale Fire booth & coupons for food
- Prize package drawings at Walkabout Outfitter
- $25 Gift Card to The Skin Spa at withSimplicity drawing
- $50 gift certificate drawing at Friendly City Food Co-op booth
- Raffle at Alley Cat Tattoo & Body Piercing booth
PROMOTIONS
- 10% off bags, candles and room sprays at Lineage
- $5 off Coffee & Cats Session at Cat’s Cradle
- 10% discount at Horizon Gifts thru September 30th
- Prints of artist’s art, logo T-shirts and hand-made jewelry at Liberty St Tattoo booth
- Buy 1 get one 50% off posters at The Lady Jane
- 10% off coupon plus special sale items at Green Hummingbird
- 30% off select apparel by Patagonia, The North Face, Howler Brothers, and more at Walkabout Outfitter
VENDORS & BOOTHS
DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES ON COURT SQUARE
- BMC Bakes
- withSimplicity
- RISE
- Finnigan’s Cove Seafood Bar and Grill
- Needle Juice
- Chestnut Ridge Coffee Roasters
- Liberty St. Tattoos, LLC
- Friendly City Food Co-op
- Mashita
- Pale Fire Brewing Co.
- Dart Resale and Trade
- Pink Ambition Pole Fitness
- Sage Bird Ciderworks
- Christ Presbyterian Church w/ Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)
- Aristocat Cafe
- University Outpost
OUTSIDE VENDORS
- Domino’s Pizza
- CommonWealth One
- Campus Cookies
- Hang 10 Car Wash
- Crosslink Community Church
- iHeart Radio
- Harrisonburg Radio Group
- Grown-Up Punk Publications, LLC
- Embracing Fire Designs
- T-Mobile
- dagNABit designs
- Let’s Bouncz Inflatables
- Alley Cat Tattoo & Body Piercing
- Bonfire Botany
- Rustic Ridge Creations and Designs
- DOWNSCORP
FOOD VENDORS
- Crack O’ Dawn
- Yolki Palki Russian Kitchen
- Scotty’s Italian Ice
- Landis Barbecue
GOVERNMENT, ORGANIZATIONS & NONFPROFITS
- Student-Made JMU
- Harrisonburg Rescue Squad
- JMU SGA
- City Registrar’s Office
- Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation
- Harrisonburg Fire Department
- Harrisonburg Police Department
- Rocktown Rollers
- FWAF Show
GAMES & ACTIVITIES
GAMES & ACTIVITIES
- Block Par-Tee Putt Putt on Main St and Court Sq
- Axe Throwing Inflatable, glitter tattoos, cotton candy, & snow cones with Let’s Bouncz Inflatables near Jimmy Madison’s
- Yard games at Harrisonburg Baptist Church
- Gaga ball and 9 Square competition at First Presbyterian Church
- Lawn games for a chance to win merch at Broad Porch Coffee
- PLINKO at Sage Bird Ciderworks booth
- Try pole fitness at Pink Ambition booth
- Water station, giant bubbles, & corn hole at Asbury Church
- Giant bubbles with Bubbles by the Burg at Asbury Church
- Leave Your Mark at OASIS Fine Art & Craft
- Musical instrument demos, open house with studio tours at The Tuning Fork
- Temporary tattoos at Needle Juice booth
- Free henna tattoos with SKS.ArtWorks on Court Square
- Free caricatures with Daniel Ryman
- Free tarot card readings with Psychic of Harrisonburg on Court Square
- Henna Tattoos at Ten Thousand Villages
- Street magic with roaming magician, Tobini
- Fashion-focused photo booth at DOWNSCORP booth
- Free photo booth with JMU-themed printouts with Rosy Co. & Your Local Domino’s
- Bucket List photo op with Say Cheez Foto Booth
SPONSORS
SPONSORS
