On Saturday, April 18th, the Glass Street Block Party returns to take over the Glass Street corridor in downtown Chattanooga for its third annual community event, which is focused on strengthening community ties, highlighting Black-owned businesses, celebrating the culture of Glass Street, and bringing people together for a night of free neighborhood fun.
This year’s block party will feature live music, performances, art workshops, over 75 craft and resource vendors, food trucks, and children’s activities such as face painting, bouncy houses, and other fun outdoor games.
The event is organized by the kind folks at Glass Roots, a grassroots community initiative dedicated to revitalizing Glass Street and the surrounding area. The party is designed by the organizers to strengthen community pride along Glass Street and celebrate the vitality and energy of East Chattanooga.
In speaking with the team at Glass Roots, they discussed what people who have never been to the annual block party can expect…