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Block Party Trailer
Everything you need to ROCK THE BLOCK!
The Neighborhood Advisory Board is excited to offer the FREE Block Party Trailer to registered Homeowners Associations, Neighborhood Associations, and Neighborhood Watch groups—giving you everything you need to throw the best block party in town!
The trailer comes fully equipped with:
- Tables & chairs for seating and dining
- Coolers to keep your drinks cold
- Yard games like cornhole. connect four, jumbo Jenga, and much more to help you create a fantastic neighborhood celebration!
How to Reserve:
- Reservations are first-come, first-served and must be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance.
- Click below for step-by-step instructions on how to secure your date!
- Bring your community together and make memories that will last a lifetime!
PLEASE NOTE: As part of the Premier Neighborhood of the Year Award, the Block Party Trailer is automatically reserved for their use during National Night Out.
Congratulations! So, you want to host a Block Party! That's a great way to get to know your neighbors and have some fun. Before you send out those invitations, you will need to fill out a Special Event Permit Application if you plan to block a street or cul-de-sac at a minimum of 30 days prior to your event. Once your application has been submitted, you can check for status updates by emailing specialeventpermits@cedarhilltx.com.
The City of Cedar Hill Neighborhood Services and the Neighborhood Advisory Board is excited to provide this Block Party Trailer as a resource to neighborhood groups as they host neighborhood-wide events. Please review the following guidelines before submitting your reservation application. Failure to abide by these guidelines may impact future use of this trailer by your neighborhood.
Eligibility:
- You must be a member of an organized Cedar Hill neighborhood group. (Neighborhood Watch, HOA, or PID)
- Individual residents, businesses, nonprofits or other community organizations are NOT eligible to reserve the block party trailer.
- Reservations must be for neighborhood-wide events, private celebrations are NOT eligible.
Reserving the Block Party Trailer:
- Understand that the Block Party Trailer will be picked up from the event no later than 7pm. You will need to pack up items prior to 7pm to ensure that it is ready for pick up. This does not mean your party has to end at 7pm, only the trailer will be picked up.
- Reservations are made on a first come first serve basis, however preference will be given to groups who are reserving for the first time.
- Reservations may be made up to 6 months in advance of the event and no later than 2 weeks before the event.
- Neighborhoods may only reserve the trailer more than once a year if the trailer is not booked.
- The reservation process begins once the application and waiver are submitted to the Neighborhood Services Department.
- Events requiring a road closure will require completing a Special Event Permit Application. This is processed through the Cedar Hill Police Department and must be submitted a minimum of 30 days prior to the party.
- There will be no soliciting or collection of any money or fee by anyone attending hosted event to view or for the use of trailer nor for the use of any inventory of items located inside the trailer on behalf of the City.
Process:
- After the application has been submitted, the Neighborhood Services Department will confirm if the date is available and will arrange a drop-off/pick-up time (7pm)/location.
- Neighborhood groups are responsible for securing any applicable permits and they must be presented before the trailer is delivered.
- Trailer deliveries and pick up may only occur during normal business hours Monday – Friday.
- An adult resident must be present at the time of drop-off for orientation and pick-up for inspection.
- Residents may NOT relocate or move the trailer once it has been dropped off.
- The neighborhood group using the Block Party Trailer assumes responsibility for the trailer and its contents from the time they receive it until it is picked up city staff.
- An inventory will be taken when the trailer is picked up. Please notify Neighborhood Services of anything that is missing or damaged. If the trailer or its contents are stolen or damaged, the applicant shall immediately report such instances to the Cedar Hill Police Department.
Trailer Care:
- Tables and chairs must be wiped down and dry before returning to the trailer.
- Clean out coolers, ice chests and allow them to dry before returning to the trailer.
- Ensure that all items are returned to their appropriate places and secured with bungee cords.
- Sweep trailer floor and dispose of all trash.
Complete Block Party Trailer reservation application and waiver form.