Jamestown  (CSi) An estimated 4,000 people celebrated the return to Jamestown of University of Jamestown students at Wednesday evening’s downtown Block Party, a cooperative effort of UJ, the Jamestown Downtown Association and the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce.

Highlighting the activities was around 370  new UJ students walking down the hill from the campus shortly after 5-p.m., all  together, creating a sea of UJ orange as they approached the downtown block party, with a good crowd already on hand along First Avenue to greet them..  The event featured over 110 vendor booths with the  support of local businesses and community groups.  The activities estimated drew an estimated 4-thousand people including UJ students and community members

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Jamestown  (UJ)  The University of Jamestown invites all to the Community Block Party in Downtown Jamestown, on August 25.  The Block Party starts at 5:00 pm on Weds 25 and booths will be closing down at 8:00 pm.

Main street in Downtown Jamestown is blocked off, and booths are setup along the side of the road to give away food, drinks, prizes and information. Some booths will also feature music and games!

Central Valley Health District will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the block party from 5-p.m. to 8-p.m.

The Community Block Party is a city wide event designed to welcome UJ students to Jamestown, and familiarize them with Jamestown businesses and organizations.

Everyone is invited. Hundreds of UJ students come down the hill for the event and join up with community members of all ages. There is something for everyone at the Block Party.

There is no cost or registration for attendees.

Booth registration can be done with the online form.The Community Block Party is a city wide event designed to welcome UJ students to Jamestown, and familiarize them with Jamestown businesses and organizations.