National Night Out

Overview

Next event: October 7, 2025 from 5-9 p.m.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, better places to live. National Night Out helps bring back a true sense of community and provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

Hosting

Hosting a National Night Out event? Please submit this form by September 16 to let us know! We will not take any submittals after 5 PM on Tuesday, September 16. This will ensure your application is processed in time for October 7.

Please include:

  • Where it will be held
  • Estimated number of people attending
  • A point of contact

You will need to:

  • Register your event at NATW.org (FREE to do so).
  • If you plan on having a food vendor, they will need their own city permit. To obtain one, fill out a Temporary Food Application.

Road Closures

Any neighborhoods requesting closures for their National Night Out get-togethers will need to complete the block party application for barricades. The National Night Out neighborhood organizers will not be charged for the barricades but they will need the consent of the neighbors for the closure. The police department and fire departments will need to be aware of any closures and must have public safety access.

  1. Please ensure nothing is blocking the street so that an emergency response vehicle could get to the area in the event of an emergency. Any proposed bounce houses, table set ups, etc. should be located in a yard or driveway if possible. If located in the street, there must be a clear passage for an emergency vehicle to get through the roadway as needed in the event of an emergency.
  2. Fire hydrant(s) located along the public right-of-way may not be blocked at any time.
  3. All property owners that may be affected by the proposed street closure(s) should be notified prior to the event.
  4. Please contact our Environmental Services Dept. at 817-426-9635 or via email at environmentalservices@burlesontx.com if any type of food vendors are proposed.

Raising Awareness

Apartment communities and neighborhoods join in the National Night Out effort to raise awareness about organizing and fighting back against crime. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support and participation in anti-crime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and to let criminals know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. To get involved, contact the community resource officers.