Community Night Out at YMCA Park
The Albemarle Police Department and Safe Kids Stanly County trade the patrol car for a bounce house and face paint for an afternoon of free family activities.
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Albemarle Police Department building, not the event)
Source: Albemarle Downtown: events ↗ and Stanly County Chamber: member news ↗. Confirm details with the organizer before you go.
Albemarle’s Community Night Out is back on the calendar. The Albemarle Police Department and Safe Kids Stanly County had first planned the get-together for Oct. 3; it’s now set for Saturday, Nov. 14, from noon to 3 p.m. at YMCA Park. Despite the name, it’s a daytime event this year.
The idea is simple: a relaxed afternoon where families can meet the officers, firefighters and emergency crews who serve the city, away from a traffic stop or a 911 call. Organizers list music, a bounce house, games, face painting and food trucks, and the activities are free for everyone.
What to know before you go
- When: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, noon–3 p.m. (rescheduled from Oct. 3).
- Where: YMCA Park, Albemarle.
- Cost: Free activities. Food trucks will be on site; bring money if you plan to eat.
- What’s there: Music, a bounce house, games, face painting, food trucks, and local law enforcement and emergency personnel to meet.
- Hosts: Albemarle Police Department and Safe Kids Stanly County.
- Groups taking part: The Chamber notice asks participating teams that haven’t yet confirmed for the new date to contact the organizers as soon as possible.
Same day
Start the morning with a free guided hike at Morrow Mountain at 8 a.m., and finish with the Uwharrie Players’ Let’s Murder Marsha at 7:30 p.m. See the full fall events calendar.
