Block Party Returns Saturday with Additional Drink Station, New Music

The second downtown Beverly block party of the summer will feature a faster process to check ID for those planning to drink plus a whole new lineup of live music on Saturday evening.

The block party is on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. along Cabot Street between Pond Street and Federal Street.

Gin Wallace, executive director of Beverly Main Streets, which organizes the event, said a second beer and wine station at the Pond Street end of the party near the stage will be added.

“Plus, we’ve improved the flow and speed of ID check and drink ticket sales,” she said.

The changes were made after feedback from the summer’s first block party last month.

The weather forecast calls for a mostly cloudy evening with a chance of showers before 9 p.m., with temperatures in the low 70s.

The event is free but there is a suggested donation of $5. The first 1,000 people to donate $5 will get a mini sketchbook and pen.

The live music lineup is as follows:

5:30 p.m. The J Connection

7 p.m. The Dejas

8:30 p.m. Froggy and the Friendship

Dinner, drinks and dessert will be available from several local restaurants and vendors set up along Cabot Street, including:

Atomic Cafe - Coffee, cupcakes and cookies

Barrel House - BBQ ribs and potato salad

Fibber McGee’s - Steak tip subs and sausage subs

La Victoria Taqueria - Burritos, platos and tortas

Prides Osteria - Caprese sandwiches, meatball subs and mixed fruit crostata

Rowand’s Seafood - Lobster rolls

Soma - Pizza

The Wild Horse - Pulled pork sliders and coleslaw

Winfrey’s Fudge - Fresh fudge

Salerno’s Italian Eatery - Beer

Henry’s Wine Cellar - Wine

All donations, food and drink are cash only. Pets, bicycles, skateboards and rollerblades are all not allowed.