Tuesday: Portland National Night Out | FREE, 150+ Parties, BBQ, Music
August 1, 2011 — pdxpipelineThe 28th Annual National Night Out features over 150 neighborhood block parties to raise awareness about crime prevention. The South Park Blocks has a free party starting at 6 p.m. with burgers (served up by firefighters), ice cream and live music.
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Related Portland Events and Info:
- ALL MONTH: Portland August Events Calendar
- August 2: Portland Concerts in the Park - National Night Out Concert @ Fernhill Park
- August 2: Portland Noon Tunes – Tyler Stenson @ Pioneer Courthouse Square
- August 2: Portland Movies in the Park – Tangled @ Glenfair Park
- August 2: Portland Concerts in the Park - National Night Out Concert @ McCoy Park
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From City of Portland’s website:
2011 National Night Out
Tuesday, August 2
FREE | All Ages
For a full list of parties, go here
National Night Out is a unique community event, celebrated across the United States and Canada that happens the first Tuesday in August every year. On this day, parties, gatherings, and get togethers happen throughout Portland. The focus of these parties is on preventing crime and drug activity by getting to know the people on your block and in your neighborhood.
NNO has been celebrated in Portland since the ‘80s. Every year, approximately 20,000 people attend neighborhood parties. There are between 120 and 160 parties held each year.
Parties may be as small as a group of 10 neighbors who live on the same block, hanging out in someone’s yard, to as large as 1000 people Read the rest of this entry »
