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Book Harvest’s Summer Block Party

Date: Sat, Jul 18, 2026

Time:

Venue: Durham Central Park, Durham

Price: Free

Category: Community

Book Harvest’s annual Summer Block Party is a free community-wide celebration of summer and books.The afternoon will be filled with family activities and entertainment, highlighted by an abundance of free culturally inclusive children’s books for every child – from infants to high schoolers – to take home and keep forever.Plus, activities for the whole family! There will be lots to see and do with magic shows by Happy Dan the Magic Man, free poems written by the Poetry Fox, fairy hair magic, and more!Free parking will be available throughout the area, including street and garage parking.Learn more about volunteer opportunities for this event at https://book-harvest.vomo dot org/opportunity/blockparty2026

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Book Harvest’s Summer Block Party

When

Jul 18

Sat, Jul 18, 2026

Where

Durham Central Park

Durham, NC

Ages

All ages

Price

Free

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Book Harvest’s Summer Block Party runs Sat, Jul 18, 2026.

Getting There

Durham Central Park is at 501 Foster Street, Durham, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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What to Bring

Sunscreen and water bottles — this one's outdoors
A blanket or low chairs for staking out a spot

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