National Night Out at Vanatta Park — Aug. 4, 2026
Free community event with food, vendors, kids activities, emergency vehicle displays and a Stat MedEvac helicopter landing.
The Swatara Township Police Department will host its annual National Night Out against crime on 8/4/26 from 6:00–8:30 p.m. at Vanatta Park (behind the 7‑11 on Derry Street). The free, public event features free food (hot dogs, pizza, chips, drinks, Hershey's ice cream, popcorn while supplies last), inflatables, a gaming trailer, shaved ice, music, 60+ vendors, emergency response vehicle displays, Critter Connections and a Stat MedEvac helicopter landing around 8 p.m.; street parking is available with Fire Police on duty at crosswalks. Sponsors include Harrisburg Wal‑Mart, Feeser's Foods, Harrisburg Air Gas, 2 Brothers Pizza, Gennaro's Pizza, Hershey's Ice Cream and the Lawnton American Legion; the department says the event is its largest community service event and encourages residents to work together to keep neighborhoods safe.