Bartlett Police Department will host its free annual National Night Out “Picnic in the Park” event on Tuesday, 8/6 from 5 until 8:30 p.m. at Bartlett Park located at 102 N. Eastern Avenue. Enjoy a special evening with Bartlett Police Department, Village of Bartlett, Bartlett Park District and Bartlett Fire Protection District. This award-winning free community event will include giveaways, local business displays, fun family games, appearances by various performing groups and mascots and much more!
Come see and pet Maverick the Bartlett Police Department facility dog and friends. Special appearances by NNO mascot Nat the Knight, 501st Midwest Garrison Star Wars characters, "Elsa" and "Captain America." Here is a scheduled line-up of unique performances at Picnic in the Park:
5 - 5:15 pm -- opening ceremony with Bartlett Fire District color guard and Chicago Highlanders Pipes & Drums
5 - 5:15 pm -- national anthem singer Elizabeth Holz
5 - 7 pm – Twist City Bubble show
5:15 - 5:20 pm -- Chicago Highlanders Pipes & Drums performance
5:30 - 6 pm -- Ko’s Yong In Martial Arts performance
5:30 - 7:30 pm – mascots & character appearances
6 - 6:20 pm – Jesse White Tumblers performance
6:30 - 6:45 pm -- Bartlett High School cheer performance
6 - 6:30 pm -- Division BMX Stunt Team performance
7 - 7:15 pm – Bartlett High School Drum Line performance
7:15 - 7:45 pm -- Division BMX Stunt Team performance
8 - 8:30 pm – block party awards presentation
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. For 31 years, Bartlett Police Department has been participating in National Night Out and building positive relationships with the Bartlett community.