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Thursday, August 14, 2025

People in the News

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Dallas to celebrate National Night Out Oct. 3

National Night Out (NNO) is returning to Dallas this year on Tuesday, Oct. 3. The annual event is designed to promote strong bonds of trust between police and the communities they serve as well as promoting neighborhood camaraderie and safety. The city will celebrate NNO this year by hosting bock parties, festivals, parades, cookouts, and a variety of other events that will feature seminars, youth activities, exhibits and much more.

NNO events will take place all over the city across the city include:

  • Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 2607 Exeter Ave, Dallas (Bible Way Church).
  • Tuesday, Oct. 3 starting at 6:30 p.m. at Potters House, 2515 Perryton Dr., Dallas.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Oak Cliff Presbyterian Church (Outside in the parking lot), 6000 S. Hampton Rd., Dallas.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Preston Hollow Park, 9000 Thackery St., Dallas.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Spring Creek Elementary School, 7667 Roundrock Road, Dallas.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bel Aire Park, 10807 E Lake Highlands Drive, Dallas.

Citizens are encouraged to organize and register their own NNO events this year by contacting Kevin Acosta, Dallas’ Community Outreach Coordinator, at Kevin.Acosta@DallasCityHall.com or at 214-671-8874. General questions about the event should be directed to the Dallas Planning and Urban Design’s division of Planning and Neighborhood Vitality. More information can also be found here.

A list of event locations is also available.