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National Night Out – the annual event that promotes drug and crime prevention, strengthens community relations and encourages neighborhood camaraderie – is 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, in downtown Las Cruces.
The free and kid-friendly event will be held along Main Street, the Las Cruces Police Department said in a news release.
“National Night Out gives residents an evening to meet neighbors, area first responders and other organizations that provide valuable services to our community,” the city said. “The event is a popular family night out with many giveaways and one-on-one interactions with first responders and community organizations.”
Matt Peskin began National Night Out began in the western suburbs of Philadelphia in 1970, according to https://natw.org/. It became a national event in 1984. The National Night Out organization estimates 38 million people participate in the annual event in 17,000 communities across the country, including Las Cruces and 20 other communities in Las Cruces, including White Sands Missile Range and Anthony.
