Suffield Night Out

Suffield Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 5 between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Suffield High School. This event is held annually on the first Tuesday of August as part of the National Night Out program and hosted by the Suffield Police Department. It is a family friendly event to promote community cohesion and safe activities because the best way to build a safer community is to know one’s neighbors and connect to community resources.

Along with the Suffield PD, the Suffield Fire Department, SVAA, Suffield Department of Public Works, Suffield community groups and other valuable partners will showcase community resources, promote safety and have some fun and enjoy some food.

Activities will include valuable safety skills including navigating the Fire Safety House and Operating a Fire Hose. The highly acclaimed State Police “Convincer” will be making a return this year. This special ride on equipment allows participants to experience the forces involved in a very low speed crash, highlighting the importance of wearing seatbelts. Meet a police dog and the Springfield Thunderbirds mascot, Boomer. See a demonstration of the Police Department’s drone and learn how it enhances their work. Take the opportunity to Touch-A-Truck: fire engine, police cruiser, ambulance, and assorted Public Works equipment. A variety of child-friendly activities will also be available such as an obstacle course, face painting, a coloring table, arts & crafts and more. Free action photos along with food and ice cream will be provided for attendees while supplies last.

This annual event is provided completely free of charge to the community thanks to the generosity of local sponsors. This year those sponsors include: Windsor Federal Bank, Suffield Rotary, Knights of Columbus, Springfield Thunderbirds, LakeView, STS, Hastings Farm, Flemmings, West Suffield Auto & Tyres, Suffield Police Department, Carmon Community Funeral Homes, ShuteNSafe Firearms, Ken Crane Construction.

The Suffield Police Department hosts this event annually because they believe that establishing a solid relationship between town members and law enforcement promotes a safer community for all.