12th annual Block Party, Bike Run and Car Show held in Belle Vernon
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July 14, 2025

12th annual Block Party, Bike Run and Car Show held in Belle Vernon

The 12th Annual Belle Vernon Block Party, Bike Run and Car Show was held Saturday afternoon Broad Avenue in North Belle Vernon was closed from Vine to Grant Street as vendors, food trucks, and vintage cars, bikes and trucks  lined the avenue to raise money for a good cause All proceeds from the event, sponsored by Just A Tavern and Minniti Motor Sports, will benefit the Belle Vernon and North Belle Vernon parks. Photos by Jeff Helsel /MVI

Rostraver Township chiropractor Dr. Dana Anden is shown on her Harley Davidson Heritage Soft Tail motorcycle at the start of the Bike Run in front of NBV Community Bank Park on Graham Street.

Bill Molnar of Fayette City displayed his 1935 Ford pickup at Saturday’s 12th annual Block Party, Bike Run and Car Show in Belle Vernon. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

– Gary Tonkavich drives his 1930 Ford Roadster hot rod on Broad Avenue for the Car show.

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