Providence promises a fun night out on the township.

The community's eighth annual National Night Out event will be held rain or shine Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m., at 200 Mount Airy Road, New Providence.

There will be free food, including hot dogs, chips, ice cream, and drinks. Representatives from local nonprofit organizations will be on hand.

There will also be prizes such as Adirondack chairs, a kayak, a fire pit, end tables, pickleball equipment, and two electric scooters.

"We have such wonderfully generous people in our community that are willing to either split the cost with us or willing to donate whatever they can or have to our event," said event organizer Traci Frantz. "We just appreciate it so much, and it benefits the whole community. We want to make it as fun as we possibly can for the community, to bring everyone together."

Games like clown beanbag toss, Ping-Pong ball dunk, knocking over cans with a Wiffle ball, and guessing games will be available for kids ages 6 to 10. Children age 5 and younger can participate in activities such as an obstacle course, a Hula-Hoop station, bowling, and golf and fishing games. These games fit the event's carnival theme and will offer additional opportunities to claim rewards. "We get wonderful volunteers," said Frantz. "People from the community and from GIANT will help with the games this year. We're extremely grateful for that as well."

There will also be a balloon artist.

A National Night Out event would not be complete without first responders interacting with community members. Quarryville, Refton, Rawlinsville, and Willow Street fire companies will be represented along with the Pennsylvania State Police. Each of the four fire companies will have a member participating in a peach pie eating contest. There will also be cardboard cutouts of first responders that can be used for photos.

"(National Night Out) brings the residents together," said Frantz. "People can meet new friends. They can connect with old friends. It helps them understand availability of first responders, who they are, what they do, and how they can help in the community. We try to make a safe community as well with our first responders trying to reach out to residents, to let them know that they're there, they're available if they need them. It just makes for a safer community when people know what's available to them."