Some partners show up with a booth. Some show up with a banner. And some show up because they believe in what Springfield is building — year after year, whether or not anyone's watching.

This year, we're grateful to welcome four organizations stepping up as Strategic Support Partners for The Block Party 2026 powered by SELCO: University of Oregon, Lane County, St. Vincent de Paul, and Arbor South.

Strategic Support isn't about a stage or a booth — it's the investment that keeps the party going, the generators on, permits filed, and volunteers fed.

University of Oregon continues to show up for events beyond just Eugene, backing an event that brings students, staff, and neighbors together on the same ten blocks.

Lane County keeps investing in the kind of public gathering that reminds us we're all part of the same community, even if we don't share a zip code.

St. Vincent de Paul brings decades of on-the-ground work serving our neighbors who need it most — support that doesn't stop when the party's over.

And Arbor South is helping build the kind of Springfield where community investment and civic pride go hand in hand.

We started Community Activation Network to bring people into public spaces together, for free, no strings attached. Partners like these four are exactly why that's possible five years running — from 1,500 people to 15,000, and counting.

One Magical Night, Many Years in the Making. Thanks for building it with us.

For more on The Block Party 2026 powered by SELCO, visit www.springfieldblockparty.com.

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