Philadelphia is sending America’s 250th birthday straight to the block. City officials have rolled out a Block Party Bonanza that will outfit 250 neighborhood celebrations across the city between May 23 and Oct. 3. Selected blocks will receive “Life, Liberty, and Happiness” celebration kits and a $250 grocery gift card to keep the food, music and activities flowing right in the street, as eported by CBS Philadelphia.
What’s in the Kits and Who’s Sponsoring
As detailed by the Philadelphia Visitor Center, the program, presented by Comcast NBCUniversal, will “2026-ify” 250 block parties with “Life, Liberty, and Happiness” kits stocked with decorations, giveaways, games and activities for all ages. Each participating block will also receive a $250…..