Live Your Best Life
BLOCK PARTY
You are cordially invited to bring the whole family down and participate in our 2nd annual family-friendly block party event and CELEBRATE Living Your Best Life OUT LOUD!
When: Sunday, June 23, 2024
Time: 11 am - 4 pm
Where: NE Birch Street between 4th and 5th aves.
We are VERY EXCITED for this family-friendly afternoon of fun, food, and celebration.
Schedule of Events and our loose Itinerary
Check back often for updates as we continue to plan this amazing day!
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Kick off the day with us and join us inside our studio space for an all ages Family Queer Yoga Class.
This all ages class will be 60 mins of building community, movement, fun and laughter offered by donation.
*Please note that there are only 15 spots available. The proceeds from this class will go directly to LiveWell Camas in order to help us continue to create equitable opportunities for people to practice with us.
11:30 am
Show us your PRIDE and strut your stuff in this years Fashion Show sponsored by Lily.
Grab your Bestie and/or your favorite fur baby and strut, dance and laugh your way down the runway.
Please meet at the booth in front of LiveWell Camas no later than 11 am to reserve your spot.
11 am - 4 pm
Bring your gently used clothing and swap it out for something different!
We will have volunteers helping you to organize the clothing you are dropping off and mirrors available to check out your new goods too!
Any clothing left over at the conclusion of the event will be donated to local women’s shelters
Other fun things on our docket so far include
Live Music from 11 am - 4 pm (below find our loose schedule)
11:00 am - 11:30 am @jklakayllw
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Fashion show hosted by Lily (be sure to sign up by 11:15 am)
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Perfect Harmony Music Rock Star program
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Quinton Parker
1 pm - 2 pm Open mic event (Sign up at the main tent by 12:45 pm)
3 pm - 4 pm Alden Heidingsfelder
Face painting (11 am - 4 pm)
Tarot readings by Allie Janelle and Vanessa Grace
A collaborative art project sponsored by Gallery 408
A chance for you to share your talents with our open mic (1 pm - 2 pm)
PLUS vendors and resources available all day long.
Check out some our vendors!
I am a local Camas music educator and will be offering a sign-up for a free group music workshop series for queer folks. It is my passion to empower students to jam with a band, write/record their own tunes, and play the songs that liberate them. I will also be selling my music theory curriculum and advertising private lesson opportunities. I am looking forward to connecting with people around expressing themselves more joyfully through music!
Queer friendly estate brokerage - providing information and giveaways to the community
I make custom chainmail and jewelry. A large portion of my work is pride themed - I try to make items in all the different possible pride flag colors that I can and offer a wide variety from keychains to wallet chains.
I make pottery and specialize in feminist/queer activism pieces. I make mugs, tumblers, shaving mugs, work stones, fruit juicers, coffee pour overs, mini vases, and more. Price ranges from $5-$45
I sell decorated cups and tumblers, tote bags, key chains, earrings and stickers
Will be showcasing books with lgbtqia2s+ representation, promoting our summer events as well as our Rainbow Reads book club and tentatively have a raffle/prize of YA lgbtqia2s+ books one can win to take home.
Bridge Island Arts and Vintage
Jewelry, art, stickers, cards, handmade items, a little vintage
We are offering information and give-a-ways
LGBTQ+ Support group and mental health resources
Colorful rainbow themed ceramics, with a mix of work like mugs, planters and yard art.
Downtown Camas Community Partners!
Be sure to visit these participating downtown businesses with your block party wrist band on to access discounts and special treats!
** Wrist bands can be obtained by participating in the event: walk the run way at the fashion show, participate in open mic, make a donation, buy something from a vendor, ask questions, get your tarot read so many ways and all the fun!
Grains Of Wrath 10% off meal with your wristband
Runyan’s Jewelry 20% discount until June 30 (with proof of attendance)
Periwinkles Toy Store discount coupons and art project
Coventry Gardens 15% off on all British tea and Treats
Sillyheads Designs
Dog collars and leashes
Local Hairstylists offering color spray, glitter gel, tinsel, festival hair pieces, hair wraps, wheel game with prizes.
Stickers, stationery, and handmade goods!
Massage, wellness info on scoliosis, back care, Pilates , upcoming workshops, raffles for free massage and events, discounts for all attendees.
I will be selling 2 of my children's books and will have stickers available for purchase too. Free Face painting too!
Pride stickers/buttons/temporary tattoos; information about Camas Friends, a Quaker church (only explicitly LGBTQ+ affirming church in Camas) and queer-led Quaker organizations; spiritual care/support.
Cards, stickers, tshirts, low content notebooks
Offering info on services offered, possibly tarot & reiki
Offering information about PT, complimentary assessments and soft tissue demonstration like cupping or instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization.
I sell handmade acrylic earrings and necklaces as well as 3D printed toys, 3D printed unicorn horn headbands, and stickers. Some of my earring designs are Anime/cartoon, Pride, fun shapes, different animals, etc.
Wildlife and scientific illustration (cards, prints, stickers, originals) as well as woodworking products (charcuterie boards, wood rings)
Caps N’ Taps $2 off draft offerings on Sunday
Camas Burgerville Free Cones on Sunday
Bookish Open on SUNDAY for this event! Kick off to their SUMMER READING PROGRAM + 20% off everything when wearing a wrist band, buy a tote and rill it with used books and arcs
Camas Antiques 10% Off Nest with bracelets
We also have incredible raffle baskets and prizes donated by local businesses including:
Raffle Tickets available the day of the event for $5 each.
**We are also raffling off one Annual Membership to LiveWell Camas!!
These tickets are $20 each.
Frequently Asked Questions and Additional Information
This Block Party is an opportunity to have a whole lot of fun and to celebrate with you all! This is an all-ages family-friendly event full of many ways to express yourself, access resources and build community.
The event hours are 11 am-4 pm. **Queer Family Yoga Begins at 9:30 am
Does it cost money to attend?
The CAMAS PRIDE: Live Your Best Life BLOCK PARTY is a donation-based event. We suggest a $5-10 donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. There will be a variety of activities and vendors on sight including food vendors. **Proceeds from this event are split between LiveWell Camas (a nonprofit yoga studio) and a local organization the supports the LGBTQIA2S+ community TBD.
What are the general rules for attending the block party?
Be respectful of all attendees
All bags, containers, and packages are subject to search
Alcohol and Drugs of any kind are prohibited
What items are prohibited?
Alcohol & Drugs
No vaping, smoking, or cannabis edibles are allowed
Weapons of any type
Smoking of any kind
Air horns, instruments, or laser pointers
Unauthorized or unlicensed vendors
Where is the block party located?
The CAMAS PRIDE: Live Your Best Life BLOCK PARTY is located downtown Camas NE Birch Ave between 4th and 5th.
Where is nearby parking?
There is no designated parking for the block party. Street parking is available nearby, but space is limited. There is a public parking lot on Birch and 7th.
Can I bring drinks and food into the block party?
Yes, attendees are allowed to bring their own food and drinks into the block party, with a few restrictions. No alcohol or cannabis edibles are allowed into the block party grounds.
Are pets allowed in the block party?
Yes, animals are allowed into the block party, but they must be contained or on a leash at all times. All pet waste must be cleaned up by owners.