NMC Student & Community Block Party graphic
NMC and culinary students attend Block Bash 2025

Carnival rides outside North Hall during Block Bash 2025

A student rides a mechanical bull during Block Bash 2025

Smiling event attendees at a 2025 NMC Block Party with a ride in the backgroundSaturday, April 25, 2026

3–7 p.m.
NMC Front Street Campus, Cherry Lot

Join NMC students for a community-wide block party to celebrate 75 incredible years! We're wrapping up the spring semester and want students, alumni, staff, faculty, neighbors and friends to join the festivities. Everyone's welcome for an afternoon of carnival thrills, tasty bites from local food trucks, and live music.

Test your aim at the dunk tank, bounce around on bounce houses, take a spin on the rides and enjoy all the carnival fun. There's something for every age and every thrill level!

Keep your eyes peeled! Swoop, NMC's newest addition, might just swoop in around 3:30 p.m. for a special appearance. Don't miss your chance for that selfie with our favorite hawk owl!

Planning to come earlier in the day? Northwestern Michigan College's Native American Student Organization will host a traditional pow wow on campus to honor 2025 graduates.

 

Event schedule

  • Carnival rides: 3–7 p.m.
  • Food trucks: 3–7 p.m.
  • Welcome Swoop, NMC’s new mascot: 3:30 p.m.
  • Music: Time TBD