August 1 is National Night Out, an event that brings police and local communities together across Maryland to improve the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement and to support crime-prevention efforts.
Block parties, parades and festivals with food and live music are scheduled for Tuesday night, with officers expected to attend festivities in areas including Baltimore City, Howard, Anne Arundel, Howard and Baltimore Counties.
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This year marks the 34th annual National Night Out event, with more than 16,000 communities participating.
Here’s a list of some of the events planned Tuesday:
Allegany County
LaVale 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Country Club Mall, 1262 Vocke Road, Cumberland, Md.
Anne Arundel County
Crofton 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Crofton Library, 1681 Riedel Road, Crofton, Md.
Fort Meade 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. - 4409 Llewellyn Avenue, Fort Meade, Md.
Fort Meade 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. - 6619 Mapes Road, Fort Meade, Md.
Severna Park 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Co., 161 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, Md.
Annapolis:
Adams Park at 245 Clay Street - 5-8 p.m.
Annapolis Gardens at Croll Drive - 5-8 p.m.
Annapolis Walk Community Center at Belle Drive - 5-8 p.m.
Bay Ridge Gardens at Marcs Court - 5-8 p.m.
Chambers Park at Dorsey Avenue - 5:30-8 p.m.
Truxtun Park at Pumphouse Road - 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Baltimore City
Greater Northwest Neighborhoods of Baltimore City - 4500 Garrison Blvd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Goodnow Community Center - 5311 Goodnow Road from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Southern Park Heights National Night Out - 2500 block of Springhill Avenue in Southern Park Heights from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Baltimore County
Towson Courthouse Patriot Plaza – 6-8 p.m.
Catonsville 6-8 p.m. - Paradise Community Association, 6715 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD 21228
Middle River 5-8 p.m. - Aero Acres Community Association, Boys and Girls Club, 1400 Fuselage Avenue, Middle River, Md.
Calvert County:
Chesapeake Beach 6 to 8 p.m. - 3321 Meadow Lane, Chesapeake Beach, Md.
Huntingtown 6 to 8 p.m. - Queensberry, 6 to 8 p.m., Bidwell Lane, Huntingtown, Md.
Lusby 6 to 8 p.m. - Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Mesa Trail, Lusby, Md.
Lusby 6 to 8 p.m. - East-John Youth Center, 11385 Mill Bridge Road, Lusby, Md.
North Beach 6 to 8 p.m. - Town of North Beach waterfront, North Beach, Md.
Port Republic 6 to 8 p.m.- Western Shores Community, Western Shores Boulevard, Port Republic, Md.
Prince Frederick 6 to 8 p.m, Yeardley Hills, 700 Yeardley Drive, Prince Frederick, Md.
Prince Frederick 6 to 8 p.m., Bayside Forest Community, Prince Frederick, Md.
Prince Frederick 6 to 8 p.m., Carroll Western United Methodist Church, 2325 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick, Md.
Prince Frederick 6 to 8 p.m., College Station, Sonoma Lane, Prince Frederick, Md.
Prince Frederick 6 to 8 p.m., Dares Beach Civic Association, Prince Frederick Md.
Prince Frederick 6 to 8 p.m., Prince Frederick Village
Prince Frederick 6 to 8 p.m., 340 Fair Ground Road, Prince Frederick, Md.
Prince Frederick 6 to 8 p.m., Symphony Woods, Colton County, Prince Frederick, Md.
St. Leonard 6 to 8 p.m., Long Beach and Calvert Beach Civic Association, 5845 Calvert Boulevard, St. Leonard, Md.
Carroll County
Bishop Garth Community 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dutterer's Park 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Belle Grove Square 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Carroll Lutheran Village 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Eaglewood Community 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Furnace Hills Community 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Manchester 5 to 9 p.m. - Manchester Carnival Grounds, 3285 York Street, Manchester, Md.
Hampstead 5 to 9 p.m. - Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company, 1341 N. Main St., Hampstead, Md.
Cecil County
North East 5 to 9 p.m. - Boys and Girls Club of Cecil County, 114 E. Cecil Ave., North East, Md.
Perryville 5 to 9 p.m. - Community Fire Company of Perryville, 920 Principio Furnace Rd., Perryville, Md.
Frederick County
Thurmont 6 to 7:30 p.m. - Thurmont Police Department, 800 East Main Street, Thurmont, Md.
Walkersville 6 to 8 p.m. - Walkersville Town Hall, 21 East Frederick Street, Frederick, Md.
Garrett County
Oakland 6 to 9 p.m. - Oakland Train Station, 117 Liberty Street, Oakland, Md.
Harford County
Abingdon 5 to 9 p.m. - The Court at Constant Friendship, 403 Constant Friendship Boulevard, Abingdon, Md.
Howard County
Talbot County
Moton Park from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for swimming, food, face painting and more
