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Historic downtown Perry to close streets, throw block party this evening

Food Truck Friday returns to downtown Perry for its fifth season. In this May 2021 Telegraph file photo, people chat in front of Scott Boys Smokin’ BBQ at a Food Truck Friday in downtown Perry.
Food Truck Friday returns to downtown Perry for its fifth season. In this May 2021 Telegraph file photo, people chat in front of Scott Boys Smokin’ BBQ at a Food Truck Friday in downtown Perry. Becky Purser bpurser@macon.com

Get ready, Perry. An epic new block party is coming your way today.

Carroll, Jernigan and Ball streets will shut down at 3 p.m. as downtown brings out all the stops for Open Streets Perry, the city’s newest way to enjoy historic Perry, Georgia, with friends and family.

In partnership with 100.9 FM The Creek and The Bike Store Warner Robins, Open Streets Perry offers something for everyone; from good food to live music to street performers and tons of free activities for adults and children.

Did we mention there will be a rock climbing wall and petting zoo?

Organizers encourage everyone to bring bikes, roller skates or scooters to drift up, down and around Carroll Street.

The free event starts at 6 p.m.

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Chelsea Madden
The Telegraph
Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.
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