Faribault Residents Invited to Night to Unite

The annual Night to Unite event in Faribault will be held this evening, Aug. 4. Formerly called National Night Out, the event hopes to bring communities together. There are 15 registered events throughout Faribault. The block parties will each receive visits from local law enforcement members, city staff, and several elected officials. Additionally, party bags will be supplied by the Rice County Chemical Health Coalition. The block parties often involve kids games, inflatables, face paint, and grill outs or pizza, and the chance to get to know your neighbors.

The Night to Unite Events in Faribault are located at:

• 1410 Brentwood Circle
• Faribault Senior Center/19 Division St. W.
• 608 Eighth St. N.W.
• Evergreen Estates/415 Western Ave.
• 710 Third St. N.W.
• 416 Littleford Lane
• River Valley Church/722 Ravine St.
• 305 Second St. N.W
• 800 Second St. S.W.
• 2020 Westwood Drive
• Cannon River Trailer Park/1407 Hulett Ave.
• 1923 Grant St.

If your neighborhood does not have a block party, or you want to stop by the community party, check out the Buckham Center. From 5-7PM, everyone is invited to celebrate Night to Unite at the Buckham Center. The event includes music by Relativity & Friends featuring Mike Hildebrandt, along with African dancing and hula hooping. The city of Faribault vehicles will also be there to check out. This free event also will have free refreshments including African cuisine and all-beef hot dogs. Additionally, there will be crafts, sidewalk chalk, face painting, henna art and a bouncy house.