Gaul Street Block Party Celebrates the Old and New
The annual Gaul Street Block Party is a tradition that residents along the 600 block of Gaul St. anticipate all year long. The neighbors here reflect the changing demographic of Fishtown: Some have lived in Fishtown their whole lives, others are transplants. Christopher Wink is a transplant, but he loves it here.
Nothing like chatting with your neighbors while the grill is sizzling away. The second batch of dogs was awesome!
“I like that it’s a mixture of people who have been here for multiple generations, and people who are new, all trying to have a good time together,” Wink said.
Connor Donahue has been raised in Fishtown and lives on Gaul St. The block party also served as a celebration of his 8th grade graduation.
“I like to see everybody that I don’t see all the time,” Donahue said. “There’s good food and it’s just a good time all around.
It’s a block party in Fishtown without a moonbounce. When it’s hot there’s nothing more fun for the kids, and some adults, then one that sprays water while you slide through it.
