Thousands pack Dorey Park for National Night Out
8/7/2025, 6 p.m.

Zymeir Parker, 5, left, Tamika and James Wilson Jr. with their 5-year-old son, James Wilson III, center, and Jazmin Woodson with her 1-year-old daughter, Navy Woodson, right, interact with farm animals at the petting zoo.
Photos by Julianne Tripp Hillian/Richmond Free Press
Thousands gathered at Dorey Park on Tuesday, Aug. 5, for the 42nd Annual National Night Out, organized by Hope Givers USA and Speaking Spirit Ministries. Billed by organizers as the largest National Night Out event in Virginia, the gathering drew an estimated 17,000 people as part of the nationwide initiative to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the community. Attendees enjoyed carnival rides, a petting zoo, entertainment, a public safety showcase and other activities.



