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Maryland State Police Joining National Night Out Events in Montgomery County

By Patrick Herron
Courtesy Maryland State Police

The Maryland State Police will participate in National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 4, joining local law enforcement agencies at several community events across Montgomery County.

Troopers from the Rockville Barrack will attend events at the Cider Mill Apartment Complex (18205 Lost Knife Circle) from 4 to 6:30 p.m., Saybrooke Community Pool (702 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd.) from 6 to 8 p.m., Flower Hill Community Center (8100 Mountain Laurel Lane) from 6 to 9 p.m., Kentlands Clubhouse (485 Tschiffely Square Rd.) from 6 to 8:30 p.m., and the Bennington Community Association (29 Goodport Lane) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. National Night Out is an annual event designed to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the community through family-friendly activities, food, games and neighborhood engagement. Full press release below:

“The Maryland Department of State Police is excited to join communities across the state for National Night Out 2026.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, August 4. Troopers from all 23 Maryland State Police barracks, along with personnel from the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, will partner with local law enforcement agencies and organizations to connect with the communities they serve.

This family-friendly evening can include food, games, music, and more. For a full list of events:

  • Waterloo
    • Carroll Baldwin Hall, 9035 Baltimore St., Savage, 5-8 p.m.
    • 6330 Trotter Rd., Clarksville, 5-8 p.m.
    • 8610 Hines Circle, Laurel, 5-8 p.m.
  • Frederick
    • Urbana District Pike, 3805 Urbana Pike, Frederick, 4-7 p.m.
    • Mullinix Park, 16 S. Bentz St., Frederick, 5-7:30 p.m.
    • Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company, 79 W. Frederick St., Walkersville, 6-8 p.m.
  • Cumberland
    • Bel Air Elementary School, 14401 Barton Blvd SW, Cumberland, 5-7 p.m.
  • Bel Air
    • Harford County Equestrian Center, 608 N. Tollgate Rd., Bel Air, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Salisbury
    • Salisbury City Park, 535 South Park Dr., Salisbury, 5-8 p.m.
  • North East
    • North East Community Park, 300 Cherry St., North East, 5-8 p.m.
    • Elkton Meadow Park, Delaware Ave., Elkton, 5-8 p.m.
  • Westminster
    • Manchester Carnival Grounds, 3297 York St., Manchester, 5-7 p.m.
    • Union Bridge, Main St. @ East Broadway St., Union Bridge, 6-8 p.m.
    • Hampstead Fire Department, 1341 North Main St., Hampstead, 6-9 p.m.
  • La Plata
    • Kings Grant Neighborhood, Norfolk Dr., La Plata, 6-8 p.m.
    • Sheffield Circle, 12416 Pawtucket Lane, Waldorf, 6-8:30 p.m.
    • Hampshire Lake, Hampshire Circle, Waldorf, 6-10 p.m.
  • Easton
    • Bay Hundred Community Pool, 911 S. Talbot St., St. Michaels, 5-7 p.m.
  • Annapolis
    • Annapolis Mall, 2002 Annapolis Mall Rd., 1 p.m.
    • First Baptist Church, 31 W. Washington St., Annapolis, 4-6 p.m.
    • Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library, 1410 West St., Annapolis, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Forestville
    • Athletic Republic District Heights, 6417 Marlboro Pike, District Heights, 5-8 p.m.
    • Baden Volunteer Fire Department, 16608 Brandywine Rd., Brandywine, 5-8 p.m.
    • Marlborough Village Shopping Center, 14505 Mary Bowie Parkway, Upper Marlboro, 6-8:30 p.m.
    • Accokeek Volunteer Fire Department, 1611 Livingston Rd., Accokeek, 5-8 p.m.
  • JFK Memorial Highway
    • Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, 300 Joseph Biggs Memorial Highway, Rising Sun, 4-8 p.m.
  • Rockville
    • Cider Mill Apartment Complex, 18205 Lost Knife Circle, Gaithersburg, 4-6:30 p.m.
    • Saybrooke Community Pool, 702 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd, Gaithersburg, 6-8 p.m.
    • Flower Hill Community Center, 8100 Mountain Laurel Lane, Montgomery Village, 6-9 p.m.
    • Kentlands Clubhouse, 485 Tschiffely Square Rd., Gaithersburg, 6-8:30 p.m.
    • Bennington Community Association, 29 Goodport Lane, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Hagerstown
    • Veterans Park, 68 W. Water St., Smithsburg, 5-8 p.m.
    • Shafer Park, 37 Park Dr., Boonsboro, 5:30-8 p.m.
    • Byron Memorial Park, 11 Park Rd., Williamsport, 5-8 p.m.
    • Wydemeyer Park, 126 West High St., Hancock, 5:30-8 p.m.
  • Glen Burnie
    • Kinder Farm Park, 1001 Kinder Farm Park Rd., Millersville, 6-8 p.m.
    • 10th Avenue Park, 310 10th Ave., Brooklyn Park, 6-8 p.m.
  • College Park
    • Allen Pond Park, 33300 Northview Dr., Bowie, 6-8 p.m.
    • Beckett Field, 8511 Legation Rd, New Carrollton, 5-8 p.m.
    • Bartlett Park, 3712 Utah Ave., Brentwood, 6-9 p.m.
  • Golden Ring
    • Hawthorne Community Association, 125 Kingston Rd., Essex, 6-8 p.m.
    • Christian Temple Church, 5820 Edmondson Ave., Catonsville, 5-7:30 p.m.
    • White Marsh Volunteer Fire Dept., 10331 Philadelphia Rd, White Marsh, 6-8 p.m.
    • UMBC Stadium Lot, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, 6-8:30 p.m.
  • Centreville
    • Queen Anne’s County High School, 125 Ruthsburg Rd, Centreville, 6-8 p.m.
  • Leonardtown
    • Country Lakes Park, Asher Road and Cox Dr., Mechanicsville, 6-8 p.m.
    • Nicolet Park, 21871 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park, 5-8 p.m.
    • St. Mary’s Landing, 21590 Pacific Dr., Lexington Park, 6-8 p.m.
    • Wildewood Community Association, 23050 Three Notch Rd., California, 5-7 p.m.
  • Prince Frederick
    • Kellam’s Field, 3825 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach, 6-7:30 p.m.
    • Bethel Way of the Cross Church, 5450 Cherry Hill Rd., Huntingtown, 6-9 p.m.
    • Oakland Hall, 2425 Comptrollers Ct., Prince Frederick, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
    • Broomes Island Civic League, 4080 School Rd., Broomes Island, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
    • Calvert Towne, Tranquil Ct., Prince Frederick, 4-6 p.m.
    • Gray-Ray American Legion Post 220, 2150 Sixes Rd., Prince Frederick, 4-7:30 p.m.
    • Shores of Calvert, Riverfront, Shore Place, Dunkirk, 5-7 p.m.
    • Patuxent View Community Association, Corner Lot at Seagull Beach Rd., Prince Frederick, 5-7 p.m.
    • Yardley Hills, 6700 Yardley Dr., Prince Frederick, 6-8 p.m.
  • Berlin
    • Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
    • Henry Park, 123 Flower St., Berlin, 4-7 p.m.
    • Sturgis Park, 200 River St., Snow Hill, 5-7 p.m.
    • White Horse Park, 235 Ocean Parkway, 5-7 p.m.
  • McHenry
    • Mountain Fresh Farmer’s Market at Oakland Town Parking Lot, S. 1st St., Oakland, 6-8 p.m.
  • Princess Anne
    • Garland Hayward Youth Center, 30660 Hampden Ave., Princess Anne, 5-7:30 p.m.
  • Headquarters
    • St. Parish Township Association, 110 Sudbrook Lane, Pikesville, 6-8 p.m.
  • Crash Team
    • Morningside Police Department, 6901 Ames St., Morningside, 5-8 p.m.

For details, contact your local barrack. See you there!”

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