National Night Out

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Join Naperville for “America’s Night Out Against Crime!” National Night Out is held each year on the first Tuesday in August.

National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.

This is a nationwide event designed to heighten drug prevention and crime awareness, generate support and participation in local anti-crime efforts, and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/community partnerships.

During National Night Out, residents are asked to turn on their porch lights, lock their doors and spend the evening outside with their neighbors, police officers, firefighters and other City personnel. Events such as cookouts, block parties and neighborhood walks all occur simultaneously throughout Naperville and across the nation.

Community Kick-Off/Movie Night

Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 - 6:30 p.m.

Not every neighborhood in Naperville hosts a National Night Out event, so the City of Naperville, in partnership with the YMCA, is pleased to host a free community-wide event for everyone to enjoy the day before National Night Out!

Naperville’s National Night Out Kick-Off will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, outside the Fry Family YMCA, 2120 95th St, Naperville, IL 60564.

The event features FREE family fun, including entertainment and giveaways. Attendees can play in a bounce house, participate in games and activities, check out police equipment, and enjoy food for purchase before setting up blankets or chairs to enjoy an outdoor showing of a family-friendly movie at dusk.

In the event of rain, the movie will be shown indoors.

Neighborhood Events

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026

Cookouts, block parties and neighborhood walks will occur simultaneously in dozens of neighborhoods throughout Naperville on National Night Out. Neighborhood event times vary. City departments will visit various locations between 5-8 p.m.

Check back soon for a list of registered National Night Out events in Naperville.

Participating Neighborhoods
  • Arrowhead Park – Chippewa Drive at Dakota Circle from 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Brookdale – 1625 Brookdale Rd. from 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Century Farms – 620 Commons Rd. from 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Chantecleer Lakes Condos – 1550 Raymond Dr. from 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Chestnut Creek – 2416 Putnam Dr. from 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Cinnamon Creek – 1303 Strawbridge Ct. from 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Columbia Estates – 968 Monticello Dr. (Columbia Estates Park) from 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Cress Creek Commons – 1020 Bauer Rd. from 5 to 8 p.m.
  • East Highlands – 432 Villa Ave. (Burr Oak Park) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Everleigh Naperville – 504 Commons Rd. from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  • Hidden Valley Lake Estates – 1570 Valley View Ct. from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
  • High Meadow – 2419 High Meadow Rd. from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  • High Oaks – 1651 Friar Ln. from 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Historic District – 130 N. Wright (Heritage Park) from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
  • Hobson West – 800 W. Gartner Rd. from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
  • Huntington – 6S465 Sussex Rd. (Corner of Sussex & Middlecreek) from 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Huntington Estates – 1011 S. Naper Blvd (use Ann Reid entrance to Huntington Estates Park) from 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Julian/East Highlands – 471 S. Julian St. from 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Longwood – 5S312 Glenoban Dr. (Caruso Park) from 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Mill Crossing – 1036 N. Mill St. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Naper Carriage Hill – 500 Warwick Dr. (Scott School) from 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Naper Commons – 2323 Weatherbee Ln. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Old Farm – 2031 Springside Dr. (Springfield Park) and Shome Court from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Olympic Terrace – Atlas Lane from 5 to 9 p.m.
  • Railway Plaza – 507 Railway Dr. from 4 to 6 p.m.
  • River Oaks – 2403 Kingsley Dr. (Kingsley Elementary) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Safety Town – 1320 Aurora Ave. from 5 to 8 p.m.
  • South Thornapple Drive / Palmetto – 805 Thornapple Dr. from 5 to 8 p.m.
  • TGM McDowell Place – 1647 Westminster Dr. from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • The Fields – 1225 Ardmore Dr. from 5 to 7 p.m.
  • The Glens – 724 Bakewell Ln. from 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Walnut Ridge – 2304 Keim Rd. (Walnut Ridge Park) from 5 to 7 p.m.
  • Waterford Greens Apartments – 720 Benedetti Dr. from 5 to 7 p.m.
  • West Wind – 800 Whispering Hills Dr. (May Watts) from 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Winding Creek – 144 W. Bailey Rd. (Winding Creek Park) from 5 to 7 p.m.
  • Windridge of Naperville – 2603 Sheehan Ct. from 5 to 8 p.m.
Donation Drive

Little Friends

The City of Naperville has partnered with Little Friends for this year’s National Night Out donation drive.

Little Friends provides services to children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Little Friends operates three schools, vocational training programs, community-based residential services, and the Little Friends Center for Autism. Learn more at www.littlefriendsinc.org.

Neighborhoods are encouraged to conduct a donation drive for this worthy cause in conjunction with their National Night Out events.

Click here for a list of needed items

Contact

Have questions about National Night Out in Naperville? If we can assist you in any way in making your event a success, please contact Naperville Police Department's National Night Out Coordinator Julie Smith at (630) 305-5450 or smithju@naperville.il.us. 

If you are interested in ordering promotional products for your event, please visit the National Night Out “Superstore” at natw.org.

Naperville Police Department