The Largest One Day Event
in Southwest Florida
The Punta Gorda Block Party is the largest one day event in the area. It's A Family Affair.
PHOTO GALERY ~ ENJOY THE SHOW ALL OVER AGAIN
Chuck Negron, Three Dog Night founder and vocalist Chuck Negron was the lead act for the 2012 street festival in downtown Punta Gorda. Negron’s distinctive and soulful voice was out front on such hit songs as “One (Is the Loneliest Number),” “Old Fashioned Love Song,” “Eli’s Coming,” “Easy to be Hard,” “Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog”and “Joy to the World.” The group, which disbanded in 1977, has sold 90 million albums to date.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY WWW.CHUCKNEGRON.COM
Article & more photos by Peter Atari and posted to PuntaGordaFloridaToday
PHOTO PROVIDED BY WWW.CHUCKNEGRON.COM
Article & more photos by Peter Atari and posted to PuntaGordaFloridaToday
THANK YOU 2012 SPONSORS
The Punta Gorda Block Party Dates for the Upcoming Years
April 20, 2013 April 12, 2014 April 18, 2015 April 16, 2016
April 20, 2013 April 12, 2014 April 18, 2015 April 16, 2016
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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Starting early in the morning we will have vendors lining the streets of Marion Ave, Taylor Street, Sullivan Street and Retta Esplande. Sullivan Street has always been dedicated to young children including games, rides and snacks and closes at dark. In addition, there will be many games and rides for all ages available. There are no sectioning, or chairs available for general admission. But you are welcome to bring your own chair to enjoy the music and entertainment all day.
AS FOR THE FOOD
We always have all the wonderful festival foods on hand from sausage and pepper sandwich, hot dogs, corn on the cob, greek type food to snow cones, pretzels, popcorn, funnel cakes and much more. Souvenir Tshirts will be available for purchase designed by an art student at Charlotte High School.
There will be a special VIP reserved seating area right in front of the main stage for those who reserve a table with 8 chairs. These tables will be very limited.
IMPORTANT ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION
Do not plan on leaving vehicles parked overnight the night before within the Block Party perimeter. They will be safety hazards during set up for and during Block Party day, and PGPD will have them towed. PGPD asks everyone planning on being downtown the night before past 10 p.m. to park in the free garage. During the Block Party, West Marion will be blocked off at both U.S. 41 south and north, as will Taylor Street at Harborside Drive and Retta Esplanade at Sullivan Street. Sullivan and Taylor streets south of Marion remain open up to Herald Court to provide access to free parking in the city garage. All blocked streets should re-open around midnight after the Block Party.
Sponsorship levels once available for the upcoming year will be listed by
clicking on the Sponsor Info tab.
clicking on the Sponsor Info tab.
Typically Opening Ceremonies are at 2:30pm and Closing time is 10pm.
Please
NO PETS - NO COOLERS -
NO BIKES - NO EXCEPTIONS
Once at the Block Party gate you will receive a wristband upon entry
which you must have while
which you must have while
inside the Block Party perimeter.
There will be premium parking available at the Charlotte Harbor
Event Center which will benefit the
Charlotte High School wrestlers. There is, as always free parking
at the Herald Court Centre.
Event Center which will benefit the
Charlotte High School wrestlers. There is, as always free parking
at the Herald Court Centre.
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