Block Parties and Street Fairs

Applying for a Block Party Permit

Applications must be filed at least 60 days in advance. Applying for a block party is a two-step process:

Step 1) Fill out an online application by visiting the City's Street Activity Permit office. You will need to pay a fee using a credit card.

Step 2) Provide the CB6 District Office with either a letter from the affected block association, or signatures of 20 residents who live on the block, to demonstrate that they've consented to the block closure. You can mail us your list, fax it (718) 624-8410, or email a scanned copy to officemanager (at) brooklyncb6 (dot) org.

Your permit may be marked as "denied" if you have not delivered your signatures to the District Office. Once we receive those signatures we will revisit the application.

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Block Party Information from SAPO

A block party is a community sponsored, public event where there are no sales of goods or services. Block parties are limited to one block and one day. If you are interested in hosting a block party, read below for more information or apply to host a block party online.

When hosting a block party, keep in mind the following:

Applications must be submitted 60 days prior to the event
Event is limited to 9 consecutive hours on one day and one block
Rain dates are not permitted
Event must be open to all neighbors on the block; not a private party (e.g. one person's birthday party)
You cannot charge a fee to participate or fundraise
You may not sell food or other goods and services
- If you would like to fundraise, sell food or other items at your event, read more about hosting a single block festival
Alcohol, vendors, commercial branding and sponsorships are not permitted at block parties
- If your event has branding or includes vendors like a food truck or a health screening van, your event may be categorized as a street event or a single block festival
You may require additional permits. All other agency permits must be obtained before we can grant your street activity permit Examples include:
- Rides and inflatables, such as truck mounted rides and bounce houses require a permit from the Department of Consumer Affairs and insurance. The ride company that you hire should provide this documentation
- Petting Zoos or other non-domesticated animals require a permit from the Department of Health and insurance. The stable or farm where you rent the animals should provide this documentation
- Raffles or donations require a permit from the Human Resources Administration
- All amplified sound, such as background music, musical performances or speaking programs, requires a permit from the New York Police Department
- Generators require a certificate from the New York Fire Department. When generators are over 40kw they also require a certificate from the New York Department of Environmental Protection