Free food and activities offered across Colorado tonight for National Night Out
Celeste Springer
STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) — Looking for something to do tonight? Residents can join local law enforcement in their area for free food and activities as part of a nationwide movement event called “National Night Out.”
Events are hosted by local law enforcement agencies for an annual community relations get-together.
“It provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances,” the National Night Out website explains.
Almost all events include free food of some sort, and many have activities for kids or live law enforcement demonstrations.
Here’s a list of some of them happening in our area:
Teller County
Where: Memorial Park — 200 N. Park Street, Woodland Park, CO
When: Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
What: Free food, snowcones, activities, games, and a giveaway of several bikes
Pueblo County
Where: Civic Center Park — 61 E Civic Center Dr, Pueblo, CO
When: Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
What: Free food, giveaways, emergency vehicle displays, community safety booths, deputy and first responder meet-and-greets
Fremont County
Where: Pathfinder Park — 6655 CO-115, Florence, CO
When: Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
What: Free food and water activities. Bring your own water gun for a showdown!
Custer County
Where: Hermit Park, Westcliffe, CO
When: Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
What: Free meal, dunk tank, bounce house, bean bag toss, fire truck, ambulance
Park County
Where: Park County Fairgrounds — 880 Bogue St, Fairplay, CO
When: Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
What: Free food, fun, games, and prizes
Douglas County (multiple dates, locations)
Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
Ponderosa High School — 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Palomino Park — 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
Sterling Ranch — 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Civic Green Park — 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
What: Food, first responder demonstrations, K9 and horse meet-and-greets
El Paso County
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says their National Night Out is hosted at several private homes, so they do not publish the locations publicly. According to the sheriff’s office, local neighborhood watch groups host them.
On Tuesday, the board of commissioners made a proclamation honoring National Night Out.
“These events represent an opportunity to build on what members of my Office focus on year-round: establishing positive relationships with the citizens we serve and working together to eliminate crime and reduce victimization,” said Sheriff Roybal in a release.