wghq event 002: the fifth annual summer block party !
when the summer hits and you need a reason to get out of the house, the annual summer block party is the way to go. for five years, willow square closes down for one full weekend for residents to shop, eat and party their way through the start of the summer. on behalf of mayor langford, the annual summer block party was started as a means to welcome in the summer months and to bring out the residents of willow glen for a full weekend of fun.
the shops of willow square open their doors to the residents with discounted items and various booths, including a free third scoop of ice cream for every two sold at georgia's, buy one get one free blind boxes at tiny sprouts, and the chance to win two free tickets to the next dallas lone stars game at discovery park. a few booths from fern valley farm come into town for the special event with their beautiful tulip bouquets for purchase along with their delicious jams, popcorn and fresh donuts.
the block party is a family friendly affair for residents of all ages until 9pm, when it becomes adults only. sorry to our littlest residents of willow glen, but there is a strict curfew of 8:30pm for those who are not 18+. before going home, all residents will be permitted to enjoy a fireworks show starting promptly at 7pm. any stragglers caught after 9pm will be asked to leave. at this time, residents will be able to partake in alcoholic beverages and activities at their lesiure. there will be 40% off ubers using the code WGPARTY for all of those who may have a little too much fun by night's end.
food trucks. there are seven food trucks parked along willow square. there are trucks for tacos / street foods, barbecue, gourmet burgers, beverages ( smoothies, boba and fresh lemonade ), desserts, plant based american street foods and a cocktail beverage truck.
friendly competitions. residents can participate in sock races, three - legged races, tug of war, pie eating contests, cookie decorating contests, sidewalk chalk, arts and crafts, lifesize board games, cornhole and more !
entertainment. there is a live dj and a section for a dance floor for the residents looking to dance all night long. there is an outdoor karaoke bar for those wanting to sing their favorite tunes. at around 9pm, there will be a wet t-shirt contest for those who would like to participate. the winner of the wet t-shirt contest can win an all expenses paid night out to the hollow grain and a two - night stay at the ivey for two.
booths. along the street are various booths for residents to partake in, as each dollar made will be donated to willow glen fire foundation, station 17's own charity that provides fire education and assistance to burn survivors with housing, meals and medication. the booths around the square are a volunteer based kissing booth, ollie blair's face painting booth, a photo booth, fortune telling and more !
along with the block party comes a little bit of debauchery, including the wonderfully messy truth booth. throughout the week, attendees of the block party will be asked to approach the truth booth and will be asked questions they are expected to be truthful about. get it ? the questions will come in the form of confessional style, where residents will be set up in front of a camera and encouraged to give their most truthful answer, regardless of the lie sure to be lingering on their tongue. though, there is the chance that everyone may know about what they say, so they better choose their words wisely.
ooc information.
welcome to willow glen's second event ! to celebrate the start of summer and our two month anniversary, all residents are welcome to celebrate with us !
who: everyone !
what: the fifth annual summer block party.
when: one summer weekend ( ooc: from june 22nd to june 29th ).
where: willow square ( ooc: on tumblr dash ! ).
for your listening pleasure : playlist.
the truth booth is our twist on honesty hour this go around ! by liking this event announcement, you are confirming that you would like to participate in the truth booth. these asks are to be sent throughout the week and can be answered at any time, but are encouraged to post at random for spontaneity ! for everyone participating, please do your best to send at least two asks to assist with fairness and making sure everyone is included.
if you would like for your muse to have a booth of their own, please let us know at your earliest convenience. please keep in mind that while the event is over the course of weekend, the event will continue for one week out of character. you are welcome to continue your threads at the event's conclusion, but we ask that you do not start any new threads.
please tag all event related posts ( open starters, outfit graphics, social media edits, etc. ) with the tags willow.event02 and willow.blockparty for everyone to see your beautiful creations !












