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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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