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The World’s Largest Block Party (Old St. Pat’s Festival) takes place July 18-19, 2008. The party runs 5:30-10:30pm on both days. The World’s Largest Block party takes place in parking lot at the corner of Madison and Des Plaines, in the West Loop.

The World’s Largest Block Party 2008 will feature the music of Rusted Root on Friday July 18 and the music of Pat Monahan (from the band Train) on Saturday July 19. The official World’s Largest Block Party website says that tickets go on sale June 25. Tickets are $35 in advance and it has been known to sell out. Tickets are available online or at select 5/3 Bank locations.

I attended The World’s Largest Block Party a few years ago, and it was a great time. Many people have called this “The World’s Largest Singles Block Party”, as there is a lot of mingling going on. One of the best things about the evening (besides the music and the beautiful people) was the seemingly free alcohol. When you arrive, you are given 5 free drink tickets. It was also easy to get a few extra free drinks out of the volunteers.

World’s Largest Block Party

The host of the event, Old St. Pat’s Church, is Chicago’s oldest public building and a treasured historic landmark. The World’s Largest Block Party is Old St. Patrick’s major fundraising event of the year. The Block Party proceeds support the mission and outreach activities of Old St. Pat’s including the Education Center, the Outreach Group, CARA Job Placement and Mentoring Program, Career Transitions Center of Chicago and Global Alliance for Africa.

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