MONTHLY
Front Yard Fridays
Front Yard Fridays are a monthly gathering hosted in a neighbor’s yard. Residents bring chairs, snacks, and drinks while enjoying a relaxed evening together. The Front Yard Friday lead coordinates volunteer hosts and helps neighbors connect throughout the year.
Adopt-A-Street Cleanup
Help keep Woodlea Melrose looking its best.
Neighbors meet once a month at Flo’s on 7th Ave for our Adopt-A-Street cleanup. We spend about an hour picking up litter along nearby streets and public spaces — it’s a simple way to make a visible difference in the neighborhood while catching up with neighbors.
We provide:
- Trash bags
- Safety vests
- Grabbers
It’s easy, satisfying, and a great way to pitch in.
Annual Neighborhood Traditions
Neighborhood Yard Sales
Each year we coordinate a neighborhood-wide yard sales, often in conjunction with surrounding neighborhoods. It’s a great way to meet neighbors, find treasures, and enjoy a lively day around the neighborhood. The Woodlea Melrose Board helps promote the event and coordinate advertising so residents can easily participate.
Easter Bunny Parade
In Spring the Woodlea Melrose neighborhood hosts a fun Easter Bunny Parade for families and kids. Neighbors gather to wave at the bunny as they make their way through the neighborhood. Neighbors are also encouraged to join the parade with bikes, scooters or other zippy transportation . The parade finishes with treats and photos with the Bunny. It’s a cheerful way for neighbors to celebrate the season together.
The Spirit Walk
The Saturday before Halloween, Woodlea Melrose hosts the neighborhood Spirit Walk. Volunteers set up festive refreshment stations in their driveways and a walking map is shared so neighbors can stroll through the neighborhood enjoying treats along the way. Kids can trick-or-treat from house to house while adults enjoy cocktails, snacks, and conversation with neighbors. It’s a fun evening that brings the whole neighborhood together to celebrate Halloween.
If you’d like to host a stop or help with the event, keep an eye on neighborhood announcements or reach out to the board.
Block Party Cookout
Block Party Cookout
In November, the Woodlea Melrose Neighborhood Association hosts an annual block party cookout as part of Phoenix Police’s G.A.I.N. program (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods). Neighbors gather to share great food, listen to music, and spend time together in the park. It’s a fun evening for all ages, and kids especially enjoy
Luminary Night
Block Party Cookout
Luminary Night
Each year at dusk before Christmas, Woodlea Melrose glows with thousands of luminarias lighting our streets.
This beautiful tradition happens because neighbors volunteer as Street Captains. Street Captains host a luminaria assembly spot for their block during the day and help place them along the street at dusk.
Some streets are still waiting for a captain this year.
Community Events in the Melrose District
Melrose Street Fair
In early spring, the Melrose on 7th Street Fair takes place right in our neighborhood along 7th Avenue from Indian School Road to Campbell Avenue. This popular street festival features more than 150 vendors, food trucks, live music, activities for kids, and over 200 classic cars on display. Woodlea Melrose hosts a neighborhood tent each year to meet neighbors, share information, and support neighborhood projects.
Merriment in Melrose
Merriment in Melrose is a holiday celebration held each winter along the Melrose District corridor on 7th Avenue. The event brings neighbors and visitors together to enjoy seasonal activities, entertainment. Merriment in Melrose also serves as a community fundraiser benefiting the Osborn School District.