The annual back-to-school street celebration is a fixture of the Bronx August calendar - a block closed, supplies distributed, and a party attached so families actually turn up rather than queueing at a desk somewhere. This one takes East 172nd Street near Third Avenue, in the middle of the Crotona-Claremont blocks. Free, annual and organised by the people who live there.
What to expect
Expect tables along the closed roadway with school supplies and local services, music, food and activities for children through the afternoon. Because it is annual, the same organisations return each year and the block knows the drill. Everything is at street level and free to walk into.
Good to know
- East 172nd Street near Third Avenue in the Bronx, reachable on local Bx bus routes with subway stops a walk away.
- Free and open to the public — it is a permitted public event, so no ticket or RSVP is involved.
- Aimed at families with school-age children.
- Supplies typically go while stocks last, so come earlier in the block.
- The street closes to traffic, making it flat and fully accessible.
- Bring water and sun protection for an afternoon on open asphalt.
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Common questions
Where does it take place?
On East 172nd Street near Third Avenue in the Bronx.
Is it annual?
Yes — it is an established annual community event on the block.
Is there a charge?
No — block parties are free, permitted street events open to anyone who walks up.
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