Grand Rapids will celebrate National Night Out 2025 on August 5 with neighborhood events focused on safety and community.
What began in 1984 as a grassroots effort to build trust between residents and law enforcement has grown into a nationwide tradition. The first National Night Out brought together 2.5 million people in 400 communities across 23 states. Today, communities coast to coast mark the event with block parties, festivals, and neighborhood gatherings that foster stronger connections and promote crime prevention.
“National Night Out was created to get neighbors together, meet police officers face-to-face, and learn more about how we can all work together for safer communities,” said Julie Niemchick, crime prevention coordinator for the Grand Rapids Police Department. She added, “When residents and police work together in their neighborhoods, good things happen.”
This year in Grand Rapids, dozens of neighborhoods will host family-friendly events, with visits from police officers, firefighters, and city officials throughout the evening. See list of neighborhoods and corresponding NNO activities below…