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The Wilmette Block Party

The Wilmette Block Party is back for 2025!

All Ages – FREE Family Event!

The Wilmette Park District, Village of Wilmette and the Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce are bringing THE Wilmette Block Party to Wilmette again in 2025! The event is scheduled to run from Noon to 10 pm on Saturday, September 6 in Downtown Wilmette.

THANK YOU to our generous sponsors—featured below!

View the 2025 Event Guide

Click HERE!

Learn more about:

Parking & transportation
Food & drink details
Event FAQ

Volunteers Needed!

JOIN THE PARTY! Sign up for a volunteer shift and be a part of the action.

Download the Event Map HERE.

Main Stage Music

3-5 pm: Sincerely Sarlacc
5:30-7:30 pm: Dirty Pop
8-10 pm: Anthem

Food Vendors

Fat Shallot
Forza Meats
Happy Lobster
Hartigan’s Ice Cream
Kona Ice
La Cocinita
Patisserie Coralie
Pit and Tap
Pizza by Sal
Susie’s Sugar Buzz

*We’re no longer accepting food vendor applications – thanks for joining the party!

Additional Entertainment & Activities

One Tail at a Time Dog Adoption, 12:30-2:30 pm
FOAM PARTY, Noon-4 pm
Jesse White Tumblers, 2:30 pm
Block Party Swag Shop, Noon-8 pm (custom hats, belt bags, patches and more!)
Rhythm Messengers Drumline Performance – 7:30 pm
Photo Booth
LED Stilt Walker/Juggler
Incredible Bats

*Please be advised that this event features flashing lights which may affect individuals with light sensitivity.

Kids Zone

Hours: Noon-4 pm

Kids Zone Booths Sponsored By:

Ali Wenzke, Realtor, Compass
Baker Demonstration School
Big Blue Swim School
Cultural Care Au Pair
Furever Home Dog Sanctuary
Haven Youth and Family Services-The Warming House
HEROS (Healing Everyday Racism in our Schools)
The Insurance People Agency, Inc.
KEY Coalition
Mathnasium
No Shame on U
Open Communities
Optimum Fitness Formula7
Oto Float Center for Self Care
Pediatric Associates of the North Shore
Phil Andrew for Congress
Regina Dominican High School
Rotary Club of Wilmette
Shoreview Orthodontics
Studio North Academy of the Performing Arts
Teacher DAN
Team ONE Lacrosse
TEDxWilmette
Troop 5 Scouts
Troop 9 Scouts
Wait Until 8th
Wilmette Baseball
Wilmette Fire Department
Wilmette Historical Society
Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce
Wilmette Park District
Wilmette Public Library

Thank you to our SPONSORS!

Platinum Sponsor:

Heil & Heil Insurance Agency

Emerald Sponsors:

Canning & Canning
FJ Kerrigan Plumbing & Co.

Kids Zone Street Sponsor:

J Blanton Plumbing

Foam Zone Sponsor:

Dave+Amy Chung

Silver Sponsors:

Cutco
Fast Signs
Wilmette Harbor Club

Bronze Sponsors:

Adamczyk Fine Homes + Interiors
Baker Demonstration School
Big Blue Swim School
Campfire Sauna and Social
Capitanini Team
Chinese Christian Fellowship Church
Chitown Media Printing
Christensen Animal Hospital
Citadel
CycleBar Wilmette
Dunlop/Cook/Maggio
Go Green Wilmette
Haven Youth and Family Services
Honey Homes
Just for for Dogs
New Trier Democrats
North Shore Key Coalition
One Magnificent Medspa
Prime Baths Illinois
Renewal by Andersen
Rotary Club of Wilmette
Wayfair
Woman’s Club of Wilmette

Supporting Sponsor:

Lake Pointe Urgent Care
Susies Sugar Buzz
The Reform Method
Valley Lodge

In-Kind Sponsor:

Glow Getters

Sponsorship Closed!

Our Sponsorships & Kids Zone are full – thank you so much for the outstanding support this year! Join the Party next year and watch for 2026 Block Party opportunities!

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