The Auburn Police Department’s National Night Out against crime is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Festival Plaza and Main Street.
The event aims to draw Auburn residents downtown for food, fun, live music and a family-friendly block party.
This is the 18th year that the department has hosted National Night Out, which is a free, anti-crime, public safety event. Police department staff and community partners will serve hotdogs, beverages, popcorn, and more. There will be police, fire and public works equipment on display, and many local businesses and community partners will be on hand.
Games and activities for children, including a bounce house (courtesy of the YMCA), an inflatable obstacle course, face painting, balloons by Hammond Lumber, and giveaways are planned.
Live music will be provided by the L-A Harley Band.
Children can shoot hoops with local basketball legend (and international professional basketball star) Troy Barnies. The Auburn police also will set up an impaired driving obstacle course and a “seatbelt convincer” to help encourage adults to drive sober and seat belted.
“We enjoy getting everyone together each year to show the unbreakable police-community partnership we have here in Auburn,” said Police Chief Jason Moen, according to a news release from the department. “When we connect like this, our city is stronger and safer. Having the support of our community partners makes this the best block party of the year. This really is community policing at its very best.”
For more information, contact Liz Allen at 207-333-6650, ext. 2070, or [email protected].