Union County towns prepare for this year's National Night Out festivities.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community relationship in fun and a positive filled environment.
Neighborhoods nationwide host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events that feature police vehicles, safety demonstrations and often include giveaways.
Check out when and where 'National Night Out' will be hosted in your town.
**Clark:**
The Clark Police Department invites the community to this year's 4th Annual National Night Out. The event will be held on Tuesday August 1 from 6 – 9 p.m. in the parking lot of Arthur L. Johnson High School.
**Cranford:**
Cranford’s National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Patrolman Robert F. Hand Plaza and on the front lawn of the Cranford Police Department headquarters. This year's festivities include a blood drive, DJ, face painting, animal performers, a rock wall, bungee run, among other games and activities.
**Fanwood: **
Fanwood’s National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 1 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Patrolman Robert F. Hand Plaza located at 75 N Martine Avenue.
**Summit: **
This year's Summit National Night Out event will be held at Village Green, located at 356 Broad Street in Summit. Among the activities expected for the night are a live concert, obstacle courses, bounce houses, Dunk a Cop Dunk Tank and displays, demos by Summit Police, Fire, EMS, and Public Works
and so much more. The festivities will begin by 6 p.m.