You can potentially host a neighborhood block party on a non-arterial street right outside your own home. The neighborhood block party application is intended for residential streets where a street closing can be made safely without police-provided traffic control or significant impacts on those who rely on Ride On or WMATA to get to work and home.

• Applicant must be an adult resident (21 years or older) and must live on the block requested to be closed.
• This program is intended for non-commercial activities.
• No admission fees and no sale of goods, services, or alcohol are permitted under this program.
• The event must be open to all neighbors on the block and cannot be a private party or individual interest themes.
• Be sure to fill out the application at least 30 days prior to the event.

Candidate streets include the following:
• You are on a residential street (single-family homes, townhomes or duplexes only)
• Sorry, no commercial or multi-family properties (no businesses or apartments/condos)
• Speed limit of 25 mph or less
• No bus routes on the street
• The area will not include intersections (stop sign or yield) and will not affect a traffic signal.
• The area must be an entire block. No mid-block closures, please.

If you have any questions about the Block Party application, please contact MCDOT Traffic Operations at [email protected]

If your Neighborhood Block Party involves major street closures, significant impacts to County services or entities such as churches or schools, or if the activity is open to the general public, the event would be considered a Special Event. Please click on our Special Event page to learn more.

Residents must follow current Montgomery County and Maryland COVID19 guidelines. Refer to the following link for the most recent guidelines: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/orders.html

• Up to 3 applications per calendar year will be considered for approval per neighborhood.
• There must be at least 30 days between approved permits.

Montgomery County quiet time is between the hours of 9PM and 9AM. The Block Party permits will not be issued between these hours.

• Identify a coordinator to be the main point of contact for the event.
• Inform neighbors of the scheduling of street closures and times the road will be closed and reopened.
• Setup, takedown, and cleanup will be the applicant’s responsibility.

The County will be unable to provide traffic cones for your use; however, private companies that rent traffic cones may be found at your local tool rental company." Traffic cones shall be a minimum height of 28" tall with two (2) 4" reflectorized bands around the cone.