Ponch’s Place is bringing the East Side together for a neighborhood block party. The VRCCO Block Party presented by Higher Ground Moving is a welcoming, family and dog friendly afternoon focused on community connection and supporting local businesses, while also benefitting PetsForward.
Get to know your neighbors and celebrate what makes the East Side special while enjoying:
- Giveaway items for the first 100 guests
- A Kids’ Zone, which includes an inflatable slide, glitter tattoos, and balloon animals, presented by Mountain Air
- A Dog Zone, which includes a free treat bar, presented by Bend Pet Express
- Local food trucks and coffee and beverages from Ponch’s Place, featuring our new coffee roaster partnership with Lone Pine Coffee Roasters
- Ziggy’s Ice Cream Truck & Live Music from Slipshod Music presented by Import Performance Auto Repair
- Adoptable dogs from Street Dog Hero
- Plus yard games and casual hangout spaces
Thank you to our other Good Neighbor and In-Kind sponsors: The Circuit Gym, Floor Coverings International, and Cascade Indoor Sports.





