Danville police are hosting a National Night Out gathering for the community. National Night Out is an annual effort to build partnerships between police and residents.
The Danville Metropolitan Police Department is hosting a National Night Out gathering, an annual event focused on bringing police and communities together.
The Gathering at the Fairgrounds
The event is a community gathering at the Expo Hall.
The gathering is set to take place at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds Expo Hall. The venue has become a go-to gathering spot for large community events in the area, and it previously hosted Danville's National Night Out in 2024.
A Tradition Rooted in Building Trust
National Night Out is an annual event that aims to promote partnerships between police and communities, according to Indy with Kids. The nationwide tradition is also meant to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness and to generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs, per the Town of Brownsburg. Events typically include free food, games, giveaways, patrol cars for kids to explore, and bounce houses.
Danville's police department hosted its National Night Out at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds on Oct. 1, 2024, an event that, per Indy with Kids, included bounce houses, community vendors, free food, music, games and other entertainment.
Brownsburg Plans Its Own Celebration
Brownsburg planned its own National Night Out for Oct. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Lucas Oil Raceway Park on US 136, with what the town described as free entertainment, free food and fun.
