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The 2025 National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 5

National Night Out is an annual crime prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Santa Clara Police Department. The event promotes community-police partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

Registration for the 2025 event is closed.

Our goal for National Night Out it is to:

Strengthen police and community partnerships
Heighten crime prevention awareness
Generate support for local crime prevention efforts
Build connections within the community and get to know your neighbors

Together, we are making communities safer, more caring places to live. Light up your street by turning on outside lights and spend the evening with your neighbors, local Police and Fire Department personnel, City and Santa Clara Unified School District representatives.

Your attendance at any City of Santa Clara Police Department sponsored event constitutes your permission for you to be photographed, and for these pictures to be used for promotional use.

This event is subject to all California Department of Public Health and Santa Clara County Public Health orders and guidelines. As the guidelines or orders adjust, the event shall be modified to remain in compliance.

NOTE: The list of locations is a matter of public record.

Commonly Asked Questions

The introduction of National Night Out, "America's Night Out Against Crime," in 1984 began as an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organizing and fighting back.

What Type of Activities Should I Plan?

Neighborhood ideas include:

Potluck or BBQ
Ice cream social
Games and contest
Block party
Food or clothing donation
Picnic or gathering at a neighborhood park or pool
Plan a clean-up day to beautify a common area
Heighten disaster preparation awareness
Set neighborhood goals or discuss neighborhood issues
Reconnect your Neighborhood Watch Program or make plans to start a group

Be creative. Have fun. Celebrate with your neighbors.

Can I Block Off My Street?

Block parties offer great opportunities to meet neighbors, and the City is here to help you make sure that your party is a fun, safe experience for everyone.

If your party requires the closure of a neighborhood street and will consist of mainly neighborhood residents, contact the City's Municipal Services, Business Tax & License Department at 408-615-2310 to request a permit. Street closure permits generally require a minimum of four weeks to process and the application.

If your party requires the closure of several streets and/or is open to the public beyond your neighborhood boundaries, a Special Event Permit may be required. The Parks and Recreation Department manages the special event permit process and serves as liaison between City departments and the event organize. For more information, call 408-615-3140.

Do I Need a Permit for Amplified Music?

Amplified outdoor sound of live or recorded music or other sounds by more than normal household portable stereo equipment requires a permit from the City of Santa Clara. Permits are for single, one-time events only.

An application to request for Outdoor Amplification of Music must be submitted along with payment of the Amplified Music Permit fee at least two weeks prior to the event to the City of Santa Clara's Municipal Services, Business Tax & License Department. Use of amplified outdoor sound outside the hours of 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. requires City Council approval; this process if outside the amplified music permit process and requires more time.

For more information, call the Municipal Services, Business Tax & License Department at 408-615-2310.

For more information, contact the Santa Clara Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit at 408-615-4872 or crimeprevention@santaclaraca.gov

Last Updated:

12-02-2025