National Night Out

National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness and to provide an opportunity to promote and celebrate police-community partnerships in crime prevention efforts.

Get the word out – Join your neighbors and “give crime and drugs a going away party”!

National Night Out Logo

From 5 to 9 p.m., residents in neighborhoods throughout Hopkins and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors. Many neighborhoods throughout Hopkins will be hosting a variety of special events such as block parties, cookouts, ice cream socials, potlucks and games.

2023 National Night Out

  • Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Register Your Party

Please fill out this form to register your National Night Out neighborhood party with the Hopkins Police Department.

Kick-Off Party

No time to organize and no party happening on your block? No worries! Attend the National Night Out Kick-Off Celebration at Alice Smith Elementary at 5 p.m. for family fun and giveaways for youth and adults.

From 5 to 5:15 p.m., check out City vehicles (squad cars, fire trucks, Public Works trucks) on display; and meet the Mayor and City Council, representatives from the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, Hennepin County Deputies, MN State Patrol, Raspberry Royalty, Sparky and McGruff the Crime Dog.

Free food and drinks, and a Ninja Anywhere obstacle course will be offered from 5:30 to 7 p.m.