STAR 102.5’s Summer Block Party

Join us for some free family fun with STAR 102.5’s Summer Block Party sponsored by Schweppes Sparkling Water Beverage. Cookies Sauces & Seasoning will be cooking up beef brisket sandwiches and Johnsonville Brats. Drinks provided by Schweppes Sparkling Water Beverage

Enjoy fun activities for the kids with inflatables from Gotcha Games, Game on Iowa Mobile Gaming Theater, face painting from Iowahenna, and more!

STAR 102.5’s Summer Block Party Locations:

Adventure Ridge Park, Tuesday, June 27 from 5:30 pm – 8 pm – Johnston – (6/28 rain date)
Windfield Park, Tuesday, July 11 from 5:30 pm – 8 pm – Waukee – (TBD rain date)

Thank you to our other promotional partners including the Iowa Wild, Iowa Wolves, Drake Athletics, Justice Corps of Iowa, Blank Park Zoo, Science Center of Iowa, Food Bank of Iowa, Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School and the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa.

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