Oct. 18, 5-7 p.m., Plaza Tower Parking Lot

The 3rd annual Brick Street Block Party is a free community event hosted by Marvin Methodist Church, First Baptist Church, and Christ Episcopal Church. It features family-friendly activities and games, a hay ride, carnival rides, free food, bounce houses, face painting, and more. There are also community resources available that benefit the local community.

The Brick Street Block Party is Sunday, October 18 from 5-7 p.m.

The event is COMPLETELY free, including food and activities.

Everyone is welcome! The event is designed for kids and families, but anyone is welcome to attend. Costumes are also welcomed but not required.

Activities may include:

Yes. Many of the games and activities are appropriate for our younger kids to enjoy.

No registration is required.

If rain is expected, a call to cancel will be made on Sunday morning, October 18 at noon. Updates will be posted on our website, church communication, and social media channels.

Yes. A free hotdog dinner will be served, in addition to popcorn, popsicles, bottled water, and lots and lots of candy!

Yes, outside food and beverages are welcome.

Parking is available on the properties of Marvin Methodist Church and Christ Episcopal Church on the north and south lots on Elm Street. There is also available in the Fair parking garage, Vault Arms lots north and south of Elm St. Look for signage and parking attendants as well.

Yes. Accessible handicapped parking spaces are marked and a shuttle picks up at the Elm and Bois D’Arc intersection and drops off at the Erwin and Bois D’Arc intersection.

Yes. There are entrances into the Plaza Tower parking lot for wheelchair accessibility.

A shuttle picks up at the Elm and Bois D’Arc intersection and drops off at the Erwin and Bois D’Arc intersection.

Yes. Event staff, volunteers, and local public safety personnel will be available to help ensure a safe environment. There will also be several officers from the Tyler Police Department on duty to monitor the safety of the event.

Immediately notify a volunteer wearing an orange event shirt or visit the Welcome Tent. We have procedures in place to quickly reunite families.

Yes. A first aid station will be located at the Welcome Tent.

Friendly, leashed pets are welcome unless otherwise restricted by the public square regulations. Service animals are always welcome.

The Brick Street Block Party is a community event hosted by Marvin Methodist Church, First Baptist Church, and Christ Episcopal Church. While the event reflects our churches’ commitment to serving the community, everyone is welcome regardless of faith background.

The event will have members of the host churches ready and willing to pray for anyone that needs prayer. Stop by the Community Resource tables for prayer.

Visit our Welcome Tent or church website for more information.

There are several ways to volunteer to help with the Brick Street Block Party. Sign up for a shift to host a game or oversee an area for the event. Check out the sign up HERE (enter SUG). Volunteers will be contacted with more instructions as the event gets closer. Bring candy beginning Sunday, September 27 to Sunday, October 18 and place in your favorite clergy or staff person’s bucket to see who gets a pie in the face at the event! Candy will be counted and a weekly report shared, so help us bring lots of candy! Pray! Pray for a wonderful event where God’s love is shared with the community and deeper bonds and connections made with one another as all share in service for the Body of Christ.

Alcohol is not permitted.

Smoking and vaping are permitted only in designated areas, if allowed by local ordinances.

Yes. Photos and videos may be taken during the festival. By attending, you acknowledge that event photography may be used for promotional purposes.

The Welcome Tent is located near the main entrance of the Plaza Tower Parking Lot on Bois D’Arc and can assist with lost-and-found, first aid directions, and general questions.

Yes. Strollers and wagons are welcome and encouraged for families with young children.

Yes. Public restrooms are located on Ferguson in front of First Baptist Church on the port’o’potty trailer. Marvin Methodist Church will also have the Erwin porte-cochere entrance open for restroom use by the public.