Kingsville Block Party sets up on new corner

While keeping with some traditions from past summers, Open Streets in Kingsville has taken a turn and has been relaunched with a new name, Kingsville Block Party. 

A new name hasn’t been the only change as the party has moved to the intersection of King Street and Chestnut Street from its previous Division and Main location.

The first of three Kingsville Block Parties put on by the Town of Kingsville, a familiar ‘Christmas in July’ theme was on display at the Saturday, June 20 event. 

Delicious dishes were served up by the food trucks set up just behind the post office, accompanied by the sounds of John Law and the Colin Gronert Quartet on the nearby stage.

Vendors filled both streets with unique offerings as attendees could stroll by with beverages served by the Rotary Club of Kingsville Southshore and Kieran Buzek of Top Dog Brewing.

Children were kept busy in the Creative Club Giant LEGO zone, young faces were painted in the Henna Hand and Body Art tent, and family members challenged each other to a game of mega-sized Connect 4 or Jenga.

This Kingsville Block Party also hosted the Fantasy of Lights Committee who were actively seeking volunteers for later in the year. In a generous show of support for Fantasy of Lights, Amanda Sabele of Highline Mushrooms presented a $2,000 cheque to Fantasy of Lights Committee member Tony Gaffan to cover the cost of the train rides at Lakeside Park.

Cowboy hats and boots will be in fashion at the next Kingsville Block Party on Saturday, August 17, this time with the theme, ‘Country Night in Kingsville’.