Due to the forecast for rain tomorrow the National Night Out Festivities in Kannapolis will be held inside the Swanee Theatre, located at 200 West Avenue, Kannapolis.

The City of Kannapolis invites everyone, especially neighborhood associations, community groups and homeowner associations, to join the Kannapolis Police Department, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 5, at the Swanee Theatre, to celebrate National Night Out. Our police and fire department staff as well as other community partners look forward to meeting and interacting with everyone.

The band, 9 DayTrip, will perform during the event. The group hails from the Carolinas and plays a mix of soulful blues, Carolina country and rock-n-roll. They have won several awards including Best Americana Group of the Year by the Carolina Music Awards.

We will celebrate with free food, adult Bingo, children's games, and much more. Free school supplies and backpacks will also be given out. Non-profit organizations will also be on hand if you need information on community services or if you would like to learn more about volunteering with an organization.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes a true sense of community and provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. The goal of National Night Out is to have police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safe and caring places to live.

For more information or to participate in the event, contact Sherry Gordon at sgordon@kannapolisnc.gov or 704-920-4332.