Pequannock Township is bringing the whole community together for a free summer night out, and everyone is invited. The township’s second annual National Night Out lands on Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Pequannock Township Municipal Building, 530 Newark-Pompton Turnpike in Pompton Plains. It is a relaxed evening built around food, family activities, and a chance to meet the local police officers, firefighters, and first responders who serve the town every day.
What to expect
National Night Out is a family event first and a safety event second. Kids can count on hands-on fun, with a dunk tank, a bounce house, games, and free bicycle safety inspections from the police department. Food trucks and music round out the evening, and local first responders bring out their trucks and equipment for kids to see up close. It is the kind of casual, low-key night where neighbors run into neighbors and the fire engine is the main attraction.
When and where
The event runs Thursday, August 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Pequannock Township Municipal Building at 530 Newark-Pompton Turnpike in Pompton Plains. Admission is free and open to the public, and parking is available on site. Pequannock traditionally holds its National Night Out later in the week than the national first-Tuesday date so more of its volunteer fire and EMS members can take part.
Why National Night Out matters
National Night Out is an annual nationwide tradition that brings residents and their local police, fire, and emergency crews together in a friendly setting, away from any emergency. For a town like Pequannock, it is a simple, effective way to put faces to the departments that keep the community safe and to give families an easy, free evening close to home. If you cannot make it to Pequannock’s, the Lincoln Park Night Out offers another local option the following night.
For the latest details and any weather updates, check the Pequannock Township announcement before you head out.
