STOCKTON— Hundreds of people attended the National Night out event on Yosemite street this last week.

  • An adult shows a picture book to children inside a small room with colorful posters and a rug decorated with animals.
    Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library Literacy Coordinator Karen Jewell reads to kids and adults during the Yosemite Street Village’s Annual Neighborhood Night Out Block Party in Stockton, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/ Report for America)
  • People interacting with dogs inside a fenced area, with a close-up of a dog's face in the foreground.
    Karla Nunez, right, pets Pudu, while Flamingo walks towards the camera at the Stockton Animal Services booth during the Yosemite Street Village’s Annual Neighborhood Night Out Block Party in Stockton, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/ Report for America)
  • A child receives body paint on their arm from an artist while a woman watches.
    Kassie Windschitl, center, watches Trey Windschitl, left, get a glitter tattoo from Maia Nanquil, right, during the Yosemite Street Village’s Annual Neighborhood Night Out Block Party in Stockton, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/ Report for America)
  • A woman in citrus-patterned pants stands at a street market with potted plants on display.
    A person looks at various plants for sale during the Yosemite Street Village’s Annual Neighborhood Night Out Block Party in Stockton, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/ Report for America)
  • Musicians in maroon shirts perform with various instruments outdoors.
    The Port City Jazz Orchestra performs during the Yosemite Street Village’s Annual Neighborhood Night Out Block Party in Stockton, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/ Report for America)
  • Two gray cats with orange collars resting inside a black wire cage.
    Sashimi waits to be adopted at the Stockton Animal Services booth during the Yosemite Street Village’s Annual Neighborhood Night Out Block Party in Stockton, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/ Report for America)
  • Boy participating in a watermelon-eating contest amid a crowd.
    A child participates in an 11 and under watermelon eating contest during the Yosemite Street Village’s Annual Neighborhood Night Out Block Party in Stockton, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/ Report for America)
  • People browsing a table with various plants at an outdoor market.
    People look at various plants for sale during the Yosemite Street Village’s Annual Neighborhood Night Out Block Party in Stockton, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/ Report for America)

Community organizations included Stockton Animal Services, Girl Scouts Heart of Central California, Little Manilla Rising and many more. Community members of all ages took part in activities such as glitter tattoos, purchased plants, viewed art and musical performances.

Tibon’s Goju Ryu Fighting Arts showed off a variety of karate techniques from beginner movements to breaking a stack of concrete.

Martial artists practicing kata outdoors in white gi and colored belts.
Young martial artists in white uniforms and green belts performing outdoors.
Group of people in white martial arts uniforms with purple belts practicing outdoors under a clear blue sky.

The evening capped off with a watermelon eating contest. Councilmember Mario Enríquez won the second event with competitors ages 11 and up.

Man in orange shirt celebrating at a street festival, holding a medal and cloth, surrounded by a diverse crowd.
Councilmember Mario Enríquez wins a watermelon eating contest for ages 11 and up during the Yosemite Street Village’s Annual Neighborhood Night Out Block Party in Stockton, CA on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (Photo by Annie Barker/Stocktonia/CatchLight Local/ Report for America)