SAVE THE DATE - Tuesday, August 5, 2025

National Night Out is an annual crime prevention event sponsored nationally by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Santa Clara Police Department. The event promotes community-police partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

On Tuesday, August 5, 2025 it is our goal to:

• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/community partnerships
• Heighten crime prevention awareness
• Generate support for, and participation in, local crime prevention efforts
• Build connections within the community and get to know your neighbors

Together, we are making communities safer, more caring places to live. Light up your street by turning on outside lights and spend the evening with your neighbors, local Police and Fire Department personnel, City and Santa Clara Unified School District representatives.

Neighborhood ideas include:

• Potluck or BBQ
• Ice cream social
• Games and contest
• Block party
• Food or clothing donation
• Picnic or gathering at a neighborhood park or pool
• Plan a clean-up day to beautify a common area
• Heighten disaster preparation awareness
• Set neighborhood goals or discuss neighborhood issues
• Reconnect your Neighborhood Watch Program or make plans to start a group

Be creative. Have fun. Celebrate with your neighbors. 

Your attendance at any City of Santa Clara Police Department sponsored event constitutes your permission for you to be photographed, and for these pictures to be used for promotional use.

Commonly Asked Questions

When will registration open?

Registration will open in May.

Tuesday, August 5 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Do I have to be part of the Police Department's Community Engagement Program (formerly Neighborhood Watch) to participate in National Night Out?

You do not have to participate in any other program to participate in National Night Out. National Night Out is for all Santa Clara residents interested in participating with their neighbors.

Can I block off my street?

Block parties offer great opportunities to meet neighbors, and the City is here to help you make sure that your party is a fun, safe experience for everyone.

If your party requires the closure of a neighborhood street and will consist of mainly neighborhood residents, contact the City's Municipal Services, Business Tax & License Department at 408-615-2310 to request a permit. Street closure permits generally require a minimum of four weeks to process and the application materials can be found online.

If your party requires the closure of several streets and/or is open to the public beyond your neighborhood boundaries, a Special Event Permit may be required. The Parks and Recreation Department manages the special event permit process and serves as liaison between City departments and the event organize. For more information, call 408-615-3140.

I want to have amplified music. Do I need a permit?

Amplified outdoor sound of live or recorded music or other sounds by more than normal household portable stereo equipment requires a permit from the City of Santa Clara. Permits are for single, one-time events only.                     

An application to request for Outdoor Amplification of Music must be submitted along with payment of the Amplified Music Permit fee at least two weeks prior to the event to the City of Santa Clara's Municipal Services, Business Tax & License Department. Use of amplified outdoor sound outside the hours of 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. requires City Council approval; this process if outside the amplified music permit process and requires more time.

Additional Outdoor Amplified Music Permit information is available Outdoor Music or by calling the Municipal Services, Business Tax & License Department at 408-615-2310.

Who can I contact with more questions?

For more information, contact the Santa Clara Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit at 408-615-4872 or crimeprevention@santaclaraca.gov 

The introduction of National Night Out, "America's Night Out Against Crime," in 1984 began as an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organizing and fighting back.