Courtesy: City of Medicine Hat

By Adrian St.Onge

IN THE COMMUNITY

City of Medicine Hat hosting weekend block parties this summer

Jun 12, 2024 | 8:50 AM

Nearly every Saturday this summer until the Labour Day long weekend, Hatters might notice the downtown core will be a little more lively than usual.

For the first time ever, the city will be hosting 11 separate block parties at Towne Square, each with a different theme, including celebrations of music, car culture and nature.

Food trucks, bouncy castles, small businesses and live music will be present at every block party.

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Organizer Jessica Siwy said that she’s hoping the community embraces events as there’s something planned for everyone.

“I think the idea of just a block party and, as I’ve mentioned before, just getting that community together, giving everyone a space to show off their talents that they have in this town is just really exciting,” Siwy said.

“Having those different themes each week, just gives everyone a reason to come out. There’s something for everyone. We’re excited for that.”

The first block party is themed Celebrating Nature and will run between noon and 4 p.m.

The following has dates and themes for this year.

• June 15 – Celebrating Nature
• June 22 – Celebrating Indigeneity
• June 29 – Celebrating Childhood
• July 6 – Celebrating Art and Creativity
• July 13 – No Block Party, celebrate the Chili Cook Off instead
  (presented by the Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Collective)
• July 20 – Celebrating Sport and Movement
• July 27 – No Block Party, attend the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede instead!
• Aug. 3 – Celebrating Dance and Culture
• Aug. 10 – Celebrating Car Culture
• Aug. 17 – Celebrating Heritage
• Aug. 24 – Celebrating Music
• Aug. 31 – Celebrating our First Responders
• Sept. 7 – Celebrating our Teens and Youth