The Inkster Police Department is celebrating National Night Out with a special family festival at the police station on Michigan Avenue.
The event which will take place from 5 until 10 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Inkster Police Station will include games, food, music, a bounce house, a video game truck, bowling and face painting. The event is free and open to the public.
“National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors 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,” according to a prepared statement.Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August (Texas and select areas celebrate on the first Tuesday in October). Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and much, much more.
In Inkster, the free festival will take place at 26279 Michigan Ave. in the police station parking lot. Free booths are still available for organizations. For information, contact (313 )460-4992.
