National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.
Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August (Texas and select areas celebrate on the first Tuesday in October). Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and much, much more.
Want to check it out? Here’s a list of local cities participating in and around Birmingham:
Bessemer:
Bessemer Recreation Center | 100 14th Street South | 5pm – 8pm
Free food, drinks and popcorn. School supplies will also be given away.
Helena:
Walmart Neighborhood Market | 335 Helena Market Pl | 6pm – 8pm
Chick-fil-A The Grove and Kona Ice will be at National Night Out! So come out and meet your first responders, see some cool displays from local and federal law enforcement and military, and get something good to eat.
Homewood:
West Homewood Farmers Market | 160 Oxmoor Rd | 5pm – 8pm
Farmer’s Market along with our city’s first responders and their cool vehicles. Bring the kids. Plenty of activities for everyone.
Hoover:
Riverchase Galleria | Belk Parking Lot | 6pm – 8pm
Hoover Police Department Displays, Hoover Fire Department Displays, Local Business Exhibits, Food Truck Options, Car Show, Inflatables
Midfield:
Midfield Recreation Center | 410 Grant St | 6pm – 8pm
Fun and Games for the entire family
