Neighborfest Block Parties Return to District 7
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After a two year hiatus, the Neighborfest Block Party Program is returning to District 7 thanks to funding from Supervisor Myrna Melgar.
Launched in 2016 by the City’s Neighborhood Empowerment Network (NEN), Neighborfest offers residents a fun and meaningful way to connect with their neighbors and build safer, more resilient communities.
Participants in this year’s program will receive the largest suite of benefits yet. They include:
- Zero cost to hosts for street closure and sound permits
- Free, delivered street closure barricades
- Liability insurance
- Guest registration door prizes
- Door hangers for outreach
- An updated Playbook to guide the Host Committee’s planning activities
- Live online orientation and host support workshops
- A dedicated program manager who provides end to end support for the application and event production process
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If you have any questions about the program, its benefits or eligibility, please contact Neighborfest@
livablecity.org .Participant Eligibility:
- Be over 18 years of age
- Be a resident in Districts 2,7,8 or 11
- The applicant must be a resident on the block they’re applying to host a block party
- The street must meet the requirements for a block party permit as determined by the SFMTA. The street should be residential with no more than one lane of traffic in each direction and not impact transit, metered parking, or emergency services and be admission free and open to the neighborhood.
2022 Host Benefits Summary
- Zero cost to hosts for street closure and sound permits
- Street closure barricades
- Liability insurance
- Guest registration door prizes
- Door hangers for outreach
- A Playbook to guide the Host Committee’s planning activities
- Live online orientation and host support workshops
- A dedicated program manager that provides end to end support for the application and event production process
- And more…
Application Process Overview:
- Complete the Pre-Application Survey at least 8-10 weeks before the desired event date
- Submit a completed Block Party Application at least 6 weeks prior to the event date
- Create an “event plan” that features an outreach strategy for inviting neighbors, details about activities that will be offered at the event, and a guest safety plan
- The street closure must be free and open to the neighborhood, no sale of goods or services is permitted
Application Processing Timeline:
For Any Events In Pre-Application Survey and Application Due By Host Training Session Late July 2022 June 6, 2022, at 5 PM June 2022 August 2022 June 20, 2022, at 5 PM July 2022 September 2022 July 18, 2022, at 5 PM August 2022 October 2022 August 22, 2022, at 5 PM September 2022
