On Tuesday, August 4, 2026 members of the Baltimore County Police and Baltimore County Fire Departments will join dozens of local residents to participate in the 43rd year of the National Night Out community event at the Oella Neighborhood Park.
Organized by the Greater Oella Community Association (GOCA).
Location: Oella Neighborhood Park located at 2414 Westchester Avenue, Catonsville, Maryland 21228 (Phone: 410-887-0959)
National Night Out was established by Matt Peskin in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has been held annually since 1984. In the United States, the event is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. National Night Out began simply with neighbors turning on their porch lights and sitting in front of their homes The first National Night Out involved 2.5 million residents across 400 communities in 23 states; National Night Out 2016 involved 38 million residents in 16,000 communities across the United States.
National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors, first responders, and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. The state of Maryland and select areas celebrate the first Tuesday in October.
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