Springfield's The Block Party

05/29/2026

The party is free because the community already paid for it — in years of showing up.

05/28/2026

Welcome to the team Confident House Cleaning This small local business is making a big splash as our 2026 Clean Blocks Super Premium Sponsor.

Their essential support ensures we're able to clean up after Lane County's Largest Free Party. When you need clean-up assistance, call our friends Neil & Tabetha.

05/27/2026

Donuts and the Mechanical Bull. It only takes 30 seconds of courage.

05/27/2026

Circle Up, Rotarians!
Let’s jam about how
you and me
build better
community

*this poem is not officially endorsed by the block party

Presenter: Benjamin Wilkinson, Executive Director, Community Activation Network

Topic: How to Build a Better Block Party! (and Community)

Presentation:

In four short years, Springfield's "The Block Party" has grown from a big picnic to Lane County's largest free festival, hosting up to 15,000 neighbors on one magical night in our Historic Downtown. Continuing Springfield's rich history of gatherings, Community Activation Network produces this annual Community Revitalization Celebration. The Block Party is a regional, powerhouse event for the next generation, featuring music, food, social service outreach, civic engagement and festivities that embody the Springfield spirit. All entirely, for free.

That's just the beginning, and we need your help. Shopper's Paradise, Filbert Festival and the Eugene Celebration weren't built overnight. We've identified economic, cultural and place-making opportunities that will build a year-round calendar of free, public-space activations for large-scale neighbor-to-neighbor connection. As a small, public charity, we can work in ways that are difficult for our local government partners, and, outside the charter of economic development or networking agencies.

Brief Bio:
Benjamin Wilkinson first ran for public office (school) at age 12. He raised his hand to get things done. Now he is the Executive Director of Community Activation Network and the organizer behind Springfield's "The Block Party," Lane County's largest free community party. His background is in small business management, specialty coffee, and mindfulness-based fitness — not event production — which is maybe why, when he raised his hand to take over a scrappy little party in 2022, he saw not what it was but what it could be. Five years later, Springfield seems to agree.

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05/26/2026

YARR. We have a blog. You can get updates there.

springfieldblockparty.com/blog

05/21/2026

We are not performing community. We are doing it.

05/20/2026

Save a bike, ride an The Real Emerald Bath Works Mechanical Bull this May Is Bike Month:. Or at least start training now. Come September Buddy Bull Northwest is bringing the heat on Main Street.

We think Alternative Transportation is awesome, and, if you want to ride a bull to work, we're not gonna stop you.

05/19/2026

We couldn't be happier to welcome back .home.improvement to The Block Party 2026! At the Community Stage, Jerry's Home Improvement Center we'll feature talented, new and unique local artists.

Save the date: The Block Party 2026 powered by SELCO Community Credit Union

05/18/2026

Vonnie Mikkelsen on the Chamber's 75th anniversary mural and what it means to give back to your community. 🎵 Powered by SELCO | The Block Party 2025 - Springfield Chamber of Commerce and City of Springfield,

05/17/2026

Let's make it official.

Springfield's The Block Party 2026 powered by SELCO Community Credit Union

Saturday September 12 | 4-10p | Historic Downtown Springfield