12th Annual Greater Gardner National Night Out is Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 5:30 to 8pm at Gardner High School in Gardner MA. FREE Admission. FREE Food.
12th Annual Greater Gardner National Night Out Coming up August 7th
DATE AND LOCATION: The 12th Annual Greater Gardner National Night Out will be taking place on Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 5:30 to 8:00pm at Gardner High School on 200 Catherine Street in Gardner. Admission is FREE and even the food including hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream and other refreshments is 100% FREE! Event is sponsored by the Gardner Community Action Team and the City of Gardner, CLICK for Event poster
EVENT PURPOSE: The aim of the community event is to increase awareness of crime prevention and drug abuse prevention within the Greater Gardner area. Both the Gardner Police Department and the Gardner Fire Department will participate with K-9 Rocky and Comfort Dog Sully in attendance. Parents will be able to obtain Child ID Kits
FREE ACTIVITIES: The family-friendly event has activities for kids of all ages to include bounce houses, obstacle courses, basketball hoops, archery, the new trackless train rides, charity dunk tank, and the hydro blaster.
FREE ENTERTAINMENT and FREE ATTRACTIONS: Entertainment and attractions at the Greater Gardner National Night Out consist of music entertainment, a reptile show, a petting zoo, dozens of resource and vendor tables, and free raffles.
FREE COOKOUT!: Food provided FREE consists of free hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream, and other refreshments.
FREE HAIRCUTS! Families can come for FREE haircuts which will be provided FREE.
More event information from GCAT: Vendor and Resource Space signup link, CLICK HERE —- Baked Goods Sign up, CLICK HERE —- 2025 GCAT Community Service Award nomination form, CLICK HERE.
About the National Event: National Night Out is held annually in August in most of the United States with an overall goal of bringing people in the community together and encouraging interaction. Across the nation, the event provides opportunities to meet and interact with local law enforcement in an effort to build trust and strengthen relationships. The goal is to raise awareness about crime prevention programs and resources. And most, like Gardner, make it fun with activities for all ages.