Block O’clock: Crowds flood downtown Springfield for revelry

SPRINGFIELD – Downtown Springfield transformed into what some called “the best party in Lane County” last Friday night.

What is the Springfield Block Party? It is five blocks of Main St. from Pioneer Parkway to S. 7th St., and roughly 9,000 to 12,000 people fill the streets. Approximately 150 vendors, activities, and businesses were available for the public to explore and receive free “swag.”

The party was initiated at 4 p.m. with the Springfield Chamber’s…