Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this open to? This event is open to the DoD patrons of all ages. (Active Duty and Their Families, Retirees, Veterans, DoD Civilians)

What are the hours of the Summer Block Party? The event kicks off at 12 PM (noon) and ends at 4 PM.

Is there an admission fee? Admission is FREE.

Where is the event located? Monti Sports Field, Fort Drum, NY 13602.

What happens if there is unfavorable weather on the day of the event? We will announce any weather-related event cancellations or postponements the day prior to the event.

Is there first aid available during the event? There will be a medic and first-aid bag on site for minor injuries.

• FREE Food (Sponsored by Gary Sinise - Serving Heroes Foundation)
• Sponsor Tents
• Lawn Games
• MWR Concessions (can be purchased with cash or card)
  • Snow Cones
  • Popcorn
  • Cotton Candy
  • Ice Cream
• MWR Beverages (all beverages can be purchased with cash or card)
  • Variety of alcoholic beverage options
  • Bottled Water
  • Canned Soda
• Carnival Game Booths (tickets to play can be purchased with cash or card)
  • Dunking Booth ($2 Ticket)
  • Bubble Pit ($2 Ticket)
  • Various Carnival Games ($2 Ticket)
  • Axe Throwing Trailer ($4 Ticket)

No pets or companion animals allowed for any events unless specified otherwise.

• Only ADA service animals are allowed onsite.
• Companion Animals are not protected under the ADA.
• Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Examples of such work or tasks include guiding people who are blind, alerting people who are deaf, pulling a wheelchair, alerting and protecting a person who is having a seizure, reminding a person with mental illness to take prescribed medications, calming a person with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during an anxiety attack, or performing other duties. Service animals are working animals, not pets. The work or task a dog has been trained to provide must be directly related to the person’s disability. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.

 This definition does not affect or limit the broader definition of “assistance animal” under the Fair Housing Act or the broader definition of “service animal” under the Air Carrier Access Act.

 Some State and local laws also define service animal more broadly than the ADA does. Information about such laws can be obtained from the State attorney general’s office.