Building on the success of its spring events, Mayor Stephanie Terry’s Block-by-Block Neighborhood Cleanup program will return this summer with three additional dates in neighborhoods across Evansville.

The summer events will take place on:

•              Friday, June 20 | Glenwood Neighborhood

•              Friday, July 25 | Lamasco Neighborhood (rescheduled from a rainout in April)

•              Tuesday, August 12 | Goosetown Neighborhood

Each cleanup will run from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and volunteers are encouraged to register in advance at www.evansvillegov.org/block.

The Block-by-Block initiative - one of the cornerstones of Mayor Terry’s Neighborhood Revitalization priority - brings together city employees and community volunteers to beautify Evansville’s neighborhoods by picking up litter, mowing overgrown lots, trimming trees, and more. In some cases, the cleanups also include more intensive actions such as demolition of blighted properties.

“Every neighborhood in Evansville deserves to be clean, safe, and vibrant,” said Mayor Stephanie Terry. “The Block-by-Block program is about showing up for one another—city workers, neighbors, and volunteers all pitching in together to make real, visible change. We were disappointed when rain canceled our April event in Lamasco, but we’re thrilled to get back to that neighborhood in July to finish what we started.”

Earlier this year, Block-by-Block cleanups were held in the CHAIN and Tepe Park neighborhoods. Mayor Terry’s administration scheduled eight total cleanups in 2025 (including the rained-out April event), each selected based on data from city departments to identify areas with the greatest need.

Community members of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to get involved.