Win the Block Party Trailer for Your 2026 National Night Out Party!
Published on August 27, 2026
By the Office of Communication
City of Arlington’s Office of Strategic Initiatives is hosting a contest for one lucky neighborhood to win the Block Party Trailer for its National Night Out party on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026.
To enter, neighborhoods must register to be part of the City of Arlington's Neighborhood Directory. Already joined the directory? You're automatically entered in the drawing! The City will draw one winner at random on Sept. 18, 2026. City Staff will arrange for the Block Party Trailer to be delivered to the winning neighborhood the day of National Night Out and pick it up the following day.
The goal of the Block Party Trailer is to advance community engagement goals in The American Dream City by providing a fun way for neighbors to get together. The trailer, available for free to neighborhood groups, contains picnic tables, folding tables, chairs, water coolers, ice chests, trash and recycling cans, games, street barricades, cones and more.
As a reminder, any residential block party that will close a portion of a street should be reviewed and approved by City Staff. To prepare for your National Night Out event, be sure to register your neighborhood with the Arlington Police Department and apply for a street closure by Sept. 18, 2026.
Register for National Night Out 2026
Street Closure Permit Application
The Block Party Trailer is available for free to any neighborhood block party throughout the year on a first-come, first-serve basis.
National Night Out, held the first Tuesday of October in Texas, promotes crime prevention, police-community partnership, and neighborhood camaraderie. It encourages people to turn on their porch lights, step outside, and get to know their neighbors at small block parties. Law enforcement agencies stop by the parties to offer public safety tips and ways to stay connected to their local police departments.
Let’s make National Night Out 2026 the best year ever for the American Dream City!