Gloria Molina Grand Park's Summer Block Party FACT SHEET

EVENT FACTS

• Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Summer Block Party covers the entire 12 acres of Gloria Molina Grand Park plus adjacent streets. The event footprint extends from Grand Avenue to Main Street and from Temple to 2^nd Streets.
• There are four entrances: Grand Avenue and 1^st Street, Hill and Temple Streets, Main and 1^st Streets, and Hill and 2^nd Streets.
• The free event spans nearly six city blocks.
• Gloria Molina Grand Park is estimating an attendance of 35,000 people for the event.
• Security at the event is being provided by numerous security and law enforcement officers, including Music Center and private security, Metro Security, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, L.A. Fire Department, L.A. County Office of Emergency Management and L.A. Department of Transportation, Traffic Control.
• The Summer Block Party will feature a drone show taking place above Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, located across the street from Gloria Molina Grand Park. Produced by Grizzly Entertainment, the 12-minute drone show will be orchestrated to a special playlist curated by Anthony Valadez.
• There are two dedicated stages in the event featuring L.A.-based and globally known DJs, live bands and a dance ensemble.
• Families can enjoy the Community Block, offering wellness resources and sports activations.
• Immersive and interactive arts experiences take over the park’s Block 3 between Hill St. and Broadway. Parkgoers, for example, can participate in MURMURATIONS, an AR program created in response to the Declaration of Independence’s momentous 250^th anniversary.
• Foodies can enjoy delicious food and beverages available from nearly three dozen food trucks and snack vendors. Purchase classic summer fare, dessert and a wide variety of international food choices, including a fusion of Caribbean, Chinese, Greek, Japanese, Mexican and American offerings.
• The event is produced by The Music Center, which programs and operates Gloria Molina Grand Park. The event is supported by the County of Los Angeles.
• Gloria Molina Grand Park is a beautiful public park for the entire community in the County. With expansive green space for gatherings large and small, Gloria Molina Grand Park celebrates the county’s cultural vitality and is host to community events, cultural experiences, holiday celebrations and many other activities that attract and engage visitors from all communities.
• Gloria Molina Grand Park stretches from The Music Center on the west to City Hall on the east and is easily accessible by Metro via the Red (B Line) and Purple (D Line) to the Civic Center/Grand Park station as well as Metro’s Regional Connector to the Grand Ave Arts/Bunker Hill stop.
• For more information, visit grandparkla.org and follow Gloria Molina Grand Park on X, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat (@GrandPark_LA) as well as on Facebook (GrandParkLosAngeles).