Your guide to the two biggest Block Parties in Auckland

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will headline the Block Party hip-hop festival later this month.

Eagle-eyed music fans may have noticed there are two separate Block Parties happening in Auckland this month.

One, taking place on the waterfront, is home to a music line-up, some art displays, cypher battles, breakdancing, games, stalls and more.

The other, taking place at the ASB Showgrounds, is a hip-hop festival boasting a line-up for the ages.

The Queens Wharf Block Party is being touted as a "community extravaganza".

Auckland circus performer ZakTakular, aka Zachary Washer, was the star of the show at last year's Queens Wharf Block Party.

Its music line-up, made up of artists from Auckland and Wellington, includes Terracotta Cat, Bailey Wiley, Womb, Randa, and Trip Pony, as well as a special guest MC.

Exhibiting artists at the party include Lane Park, Sofia Drescher, Connie McDonald, Georgette Brown, Random, Erika Pearce, Jonny4Higher, Chris Hutchison and Courtney Fort Davis.

It's going down on Sunday, May 8 between 12 and 6pm and is free to enter - check out the details on the event Facebook page here.

The other Block Party - the multi-stage hip-hop festival, takes place on Friday, May 20.

The Lady of Rage - known for her collaborations with Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg - has recently joined the line-up which also includes hip-hop greats Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Twista.

Also on the line-up is Mobb Deep, Tha Dogg Pound, DJ Quik, Che Fu and the Krates, Tomorrow People, PNC, Times x Two, J Williams, K One, DJ CXL, Ill Semantics, Mikey Mays, Giantkilla, Bkidd, and DJ Spell.

Doors to the R18 event open at 5pm with a wrap time of 11pm. Tickets are available from TheTicketFairy, priced between $119 and $219.