National Night Out Against Crime Events in Northwest Indiana 👮🚓

🚓🎉 National Night Out is BACK, NWI! 🎉🚒

📅 August 4, 2026
📍 Across Northwest Indiana

It's time to come together with neighbors, friends, and local heroes for a night of community, connection, and fun! 💙 This nationwide event strengthens police-community partnerships, and our NWI departments are bringing all the excitement:

🐾 K-9 Demonstrations
🔥 Police vs. Fire Competitions
🎈 Parades & Giveaways
🎯 Dunk Tanks
🍧 Kona Ice
🎉 Foam Parties
🚁 HELICOPTERS!
🎆 Fireworks
🚒 Emergency Vehicle Displays
…and so much more!

Bring the whole family, meet your local officers, and celebrate the power of safe, united communities. 💪✨

📸 Photo Courtesy of Michigan City PD.

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🚓 BURNS HARBOR
5-7pm
Police Department, 1240 North Boo Rd
✨ free bike helmet or bell, meet officers & staff, explore the emergency vehicles & tour the stations
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🚓 CROWN POINT
6-9pm
Crown Point Sportsplex, fields 1-3, 1313 E North St
✨ helicopter landing, CP vs PD softball game, foam party, free Kona ice (first 300 guests), hot dogs, live music, swag giveaways & more
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🚓 DYER
5-9pm
Central Park, 1600 Briar Crossing Dr
✨ meet officers, food & refreshment, fun activities for all ages, music & entertainment
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🚓 EAST CHICAGO
4-7pm
East Chicago PD Gymnasium, 2301 E Columbus Dr
✨ DJ, games, prizes, food, vendors, K9 demo
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🚓 GARY
5-8pm
Railcats Steel Yard, 1 Stadium Plaza
✨ food, music, prizes & giveaways
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🚓 HAMMOND
4:30-8pm
The Pavilion at Wolf Lake, 2324 Calumet Ave
✨ emergency vehicles, Lake County Sheriff's helicopter, k-9 demos, vendors, giveaways, pontoon rides & more
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🚓 HOBART
5-7pm
County Line Orchard, 200 S County Line Rd
✨ food trucks, kids' games, family activities, community booths, safety demos
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🚓 LOWELL
5-8pm
Nassau Park, 136 Washington St
✨ music, games, hot dog eating contest, fun vendors, meet your local first responders
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🚓 MERRILLVILLE
5-8pm
Municipal Complex, 7820 Broadway
✨ free fun for everyone - K9 demos, fireworks, refreshments, inflatables & family activities, emergency vehicles & more
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🚓 MICHIGAN CITY
*information yet to be announced, check link below for updates*
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🚓 MUNSTER
4:30pm - parade
5pm - celebration
Munster Community Pool, 8837 Calumet Ave
✨ fireworks, parade, free swimming (for Munster residents), games, door prizes, food, emergency vehicle displays, a magic show, music, safety information, K-9 demonstrations, awards, barrel car train rides, vendor booths
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🚓 PORTAGE
4-7pm
Founders Square Park, 6360 E Main St
✨ emergency vehicles, kids activities & games, free hot dogs, K9 Demonstrations, community resources & more
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🚓 PORTAGE TOWNSHIP/SOUTH HAVEN
6-7:30pm
Haven Hollow Park, 330 W County Road 700 N
✨ meet first responders, tour rescue equipment, community vendors & more
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🚓 SCHERERVILLE
5-9pm
Redar Park
✨ meet local officers, food & refreshments, police vehicles & demos, kids activities & games
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🚓 VALPARAISO
6-8pm
Central Park Plaza,
✨ NEW FORMAT! explore police vehicles, demonstrations, fun activities & learning
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