National Night Out 2023 

Event DetailsNational Night Out 2023

The National Night Out event will include food, games (dunk tank, scavenger hunt, and more), performances by local artists, and the opportunity to mingle with friends and neighbors.

The Davidson Police Department will be joined by the Davidson Fire Department, North Mecklenburg Crime Stoppers, and many other participants who will hand out information to adults and children.

Residents are encouraged to walk or ride a bike to the event.

Planning

Interested in helping us plan the 2023 National Night Out event? The Davidson Police Department is looking for citizens to assist with the planning! Please use the following link to sign up:

Planning Committee Signup

Volunteering

Interested in volunteering at the 2023 National Night Out event? The Davidson Police Department is looking for your assistance! Please use the following link to sign up:

National Night Out Volunteer Sign Up

Event Sponsorship

For information about different levels of event sponsorship, please click here.

For questions and to follow up, contact:
DPDCommunityEngagement@townofdavidson.org

About National Night Out

National Night Out events began in Davidson on August 1, 2006, spearheaded by the Davidson African American Coalition under the leadership of Dora DuBose, Chair,and in partnership with the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department.  She proposed plans for a local National Night Out with the support of the Davidson Police Department.  The first events were held at the Ada Jenkins Center, and since then, most events have been held at the Roosevelt Wilson Park located in the West Davidson neighborhood, a historically African-American neighborhood.   The annual celebration has grown each year and includes food, activities, and fun for all ages. The event is sponsored by the Davidson Police Department and North Mecklenburg Crime Stoppers.

National Night Out was first established in 1984 by Matt Peskin of the National Association of Town Watch to improve police-community relationships, increase crime prevention awareness, and strengthen neighborhood camaraderie.  The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department originally partnered with police departments and neighborhood organizations in the inner city and town neighborhoods to sponsor the program.