The City of Takoma Park will be participating in National Night Out, an annual event hosted by the police department to bring the community together as a whole to increase awareness of safety and crime prevention; to support locally-based businesses, groups and organizations; and to strengthen relationships among the community members and between the community and location police department. The City’s National Night Out Against Crime observance takes place every year the first Tuesday in August. National Night Out is held by individual communities to demonstrate their commitment to being partners in the fight against crime. National Night Out Against Crime is designed to heighten awareness, strengthen neighborhood spirit and enhance police-community relations.
- Police Vehicles on Display
- MD National Park Police Horses
- McGruff the Crime Dog
- Child ID Kits and Fingerprinting
- Music/Dance
- Dunk Tank/Basketball
- Face Painting/Moon Bounce
- Games & Prizes
- Food & Ice Cream
Street Closures and No Parking Information
The following roads will be closed, and/, or there will be no parking on August 2, 2022, from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm:
Maple Avenue from Philadelphia Avenue to Lee Avenue – closed to
traffic from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Streets Closures on August 2, 2022, from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm:
- Maple Avenue at Grant Avenue – closed
- Hancock Avenue at Grant Avenue – closed
*Residents from 7513 Maple Avenue and 7515 Maple Avenue will be unable to leave or return to their residences during this time.**
No Parking on the following streets on August 2, 2022, from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm:
- On Maple Avenue from Philadelphia Avenue to Lee Avenue
- No parking on Lee Avenue from Carroll Avenue to Maple Avenue
- **Reminders** for no parking will be placed 48 hours prior to the event.
Lee Avenue will be a detour route; vehicles trying to access Maple Avenue from Philadelphia Avenue will need to go up to Carroll Avenue and make a left onto Carroll Avenue, and another left onto Lee Avenue to access Maple Avenue. It will be the same for vehicles trying to access Philadelphia Avenue from Maple Avenue.
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MUSIC By: DJ ABLAZE, DJ SMALLY & NAJ SUPREME
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KIDS 12 & UNDER FREE!!!
