National Night Out 2011 | Neighborhood Block Parties

Combat crime while meeting some new neighbors at the 28th Annual National Night Out, a unique crime and drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, on Tuesday, August 2 in various cities around the Bay Area.

The events usually consists of big block parties, which feature cookouts, visits from local police and sheriff departments, flashlight walks, contests and more, all with the intention of strengthening neighborhood spirit and sending the message that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

Where are the block parties for 2011?
National Night Out is an organization which encourages people to take to the streets and reclaim their neighborhoods, so block parties are not publicized to people who do not live in the neighborhood. Ask your neighbors if they have set up a block party, or start building community yourself and host your very own neighborhood block party.

Don’t know where to start though? By registering with the website, you can receive a National Night Out Organizational Kit filled with “How-To” materials, and get started preparing for an evening of police presentations, cookout competitions and community partnerships.

Registered Bay Area Cities for 2011

• Alameda
• American Canyon
• Albany
• Antioch
• Belmont
• Berkeley
• Brisbane
• Burlingame
• Campbell
• Castro Valley
• Concord
• Cupertino
• Danville
• Dublin
• East Palo Alto
• El Cerrito
• Emeryville
• Fremont
• Hayward
• Hercules
• Livermore
• Los Altos
• Menlo Park
• Milpitas
• Napa
• Newark
• Novato
• Oakland
• Pittsburg
• Richmond
• San Bruno
• San Francisco
• San Jose
• San Mateo
• San Pablo
• San Rafael
• San Ramon
• Santa Clara
• Sebastopol
• Sunnyvale
• Union City
• Vallejo

Links: Event details

Cost: FREE
Categories: East Bay, Fairs & Festivals, Kids & Families, Recurring – Annual - August, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area Submitted by Sandra Song