09/17/2009 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Senior Dance - FREE

Community Center Area 14

Free dance featuring The Canyon Band for ages 55+.

Light refreshments served.

 

09/17/2009 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Carnival Preview

MacGregor Playfield

Special prices- $1.00 a ride

09/18/2009 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Carnival

MacGregor Playfield

Ask for $25 pay 1 price ticket

09/18/2009 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Art and Photography Show

Celebrating Fine Art and Photography Community Center Area #15

Opening Reception Refreshments

09/18/2009 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Stage Show

Celebrating Music and Dance Area #10

featuring Dancemakers

09/18/2009 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Friday Night Haystack

Area #7

$600 Haystack

09/18/2009 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Stage Show

Celebrating Music and Dance Area #10

Still Kickin Band

Celebrate music and groove out with the Still Kickin Band!

09/19/2009 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM

Registration 26th Annual The Newark Mile

Reviewing Stand A- Area #23a

Trophies- Ribbons- T-Shirts

$12 pre-registration

$15 Race Day

09/19/2009 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

The Newark Mile

Parade Route

 

09/19/2009 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM

Art on Parade

Newark and Cedar Blvds.

54rd Birthday Parade

Sponsored by Cargill 

MCs: Bill Fitts, Ed Moore, Don & Janette DeBolt

Grand Marshall for Music:    Ron Thompson

Grand Marshall for Dance:   Betty Gentry

Grand Marshall for Theatre: Steve Harrington

Children’s Grand Marshall:  The Dark Fairy    

09/19/2009 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Race Awards

Reviewing Stand Area #24a

 

09/19/2009 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Arts, Crafts and Trade Faire

Area #8-19-20

 

09/19/2009 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Car and Truck Show

Area #11

Door Prize Drawings

50/50 Drawing-DJ

09/19/2009 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Petting Zoo

Area 9

Little Explorers Petting Zoo

09/19/2009 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Community Food and Game Booths

Carnival Grounds

 

09/19/2009 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Carnival

MacGregor Playfield

Ask for $25 pay 1 price ticket

09/19/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Board the Kids Train

Area #8

 

09/19/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

The Arts Guess Who

Celebrating Theatre and Dance- Area #14

Guess the Artisans of the Past

Winner will receive $100- To Be Announced at the birthday cake ceremonies Sunday at 4:45pm

 

09/19/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Enjoy Celebrating the Arts Theme Area Activities

Area #4

See listings for special shows and event times

Celebrating Puppetry Stage

Magical Moonshine Theatre-3 shows a day

Caterpiller Puppets-2 shows a day

09/19/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Celebrating Music and Dance Stage

Area #10

Stage Shows

Featuring:

The Ron Thompson Rhythm and Blues Band

 

Dixie Dominus of Fremont Christian School Dixieland Band

 

The YOWZA! Band

Parade Awards

The Folklorico Dancers and Mariachi – sponsored by LUNA

Weldon Hatter, Jr., vocalist
 

09/19/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Celebrating Fine Arts and Photography

Community Center Area #15

Featuring:      
Local Artists  Fine Art and Photography Display
Newark Memorial Student Fine Art, Sculpture
and Photography Display

09/19/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Celebrating Theatre and Dance

Community Center Area #14

Produced  by Intermission Productions
 The “Magic Castle” returns with new surprises
 Endure the wrath of the Dark Fairy transforming
 into the Dark Dragon. Many favorite characters will appear
 and everyone will be able to meet the Princesses in all
 their beauty and experience a magical grand finale.
 

A between show bonus: children of all ages will have
an opportunity to make their own colorful  souvenir mylar streamer and put on a show of their own.

09/19/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

People, Pride and Progress

Tent- Area #3

Newark Commerce and Industry on display

09/19/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Celebrating Fine Arts and Photography

Community Center Area #15

Featuring:          
Local Artists Fine Art Display
Newark Memorial Student Fine Art and Photography  Display


09/19/2009 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

The Arts Guess Who

Celebrating Theatre and Dance Community Center- Area #14

Guess the Artisans of the Past

Winner will receive $100-to be announced at birthday cake ceremonies 

Sunday at 4:45pm

09/19/2009 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Pinewood Derby

Area 8

Pinewood Derby Race 

Cub Scouts Pack 441 - BSA

 

09/19/2009 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Coloring Contest Awards

Celebrating Theatre and Dance- Area #14

Sponsered by The Argus newspaper

09/19/2009 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Stage Show

Celebrating Music and Dance Area #10

Featuring:          
Dixie Dominus of Fremont Christian School
Dixieland Band

09/19/2009 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Show Time with Intermission Productions

Celebrating Theatre and Dance Community Center- Area #14

Intermission Productions       
    

Help save the world when the Dark Fairy       
transforms into the Giant Dragon. Meet many
of your favorite characters including the Princesses
in all their beauty and much more. Be surprised!

09/19/2009 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Show Time with Moonshine Theater

Celebrating Puppetry- Area #4

Magical Moonshine Theatre

09/19/2009 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Senior Citizens Bingo

Newark Gardens

 

09/19/2009 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Live Radio Broadcast

Area 21

Live Radio Broadcast STAR 101.3

 

09/19/2009 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Make Your Own Puppet!!!

Celebrating Puppetry Area 4

Make your own puppets.

Sponsored by Newark Square Development

 

09/19/2009 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Make your own colorful streamers!

Celebrating Theatre and Dance Community Center- Area #14

Colorful Mylar souvenir streamer and put on a show

09/19/2009 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Martial Arts Demonstration

Celebrating Martial Arts Area #8

Featuring: West Coast Martial Arts

09/19/2009 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Show Time with the Catapiller Puppets

Celebrating Puppetry- Area #4

Caterpillar puppets

09/19/2009 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Parade Awards

Celebrating Music and Dance- Area #10

 

09/19/2009 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Show Time with Intermission Productions

Celebrating Theatre and Dance Community Center- Area #14

Intermission Productions

Help save the world when the Dark Fairy transforms into the Giant Dragon. Meet many of your favorite characters including the Princesses in all thier beauty and much more. Be surprised!

09/19/2009 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Show Time with Moonshine Theater

Celebrating Puppetry- Area #4

Magical Moonshine Theatre

09/19/2009 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Martial Arts Demonstration

Celebrating Martial Arts- Area #8

 

09/19/2009 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Show featuring YOWZA!

Celebrating Music and Dance- Area #10

The City of Newark's Band

09/19/2009 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Make your own colorful mylar streamers

Celebrating Theatre and Dance Community Center- Area #14

Souvenir streamer and put on a show

09/19/2009 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Show Time with the Catapiller Puppets

Celebrating Puppetry- Area #4

Caterpiller Puppets

09/19/2009 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Show Time with the Catapiller Puppets

Celebrating Puppetry- Area #4

Caterpiller Puppets

09/19/2009 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Show Time with Intermission Productions

Celebrating Theatre and Dance Community Center- Area #14

Intermission Productions

Help save the world when the Dark Fairy transforms into the Giant Dragon. Meet many of your favorite characters including the Princesses in all thier beauty and much more. Be surprised!

09/19/2009 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Show Time with Moonshine Theater

Celebrating Puppetry- Area #4

Magical Moonshine Theatre

09/19/2009 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Show featuring Ron Thompson

Celebrating Music and Dance- Area #10

The legendary Ron Thompson Rhythm and Blues Band!

09/19/2009 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Show featuring the Folklorico Dancers

Celebrating Music and Dance- Area #10

Folklorico Dancers and Mariachi

Sponsered by LUNA

09/19/2009 8:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Musical Artist

Area 10

Weldon Hatter, Jr., vocalist

 

09/20/2009 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Hospital on Wheels

Cedar Blvd - Area 23a

Whashington Hospital on Wheels

09/20/2009 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

28th Annual Information Faire

Ballet Lane- Area #12

 

09/20/2009 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Saluting Those Who Protect and Serve

Area #11

Local Law Enforcement K-9 units and vehicles in demonstrations

09/20/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Board the Kids Train

Area #8

 

09/20/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Enjoy Celebrating the Arts Theme Area Activities

Area #4

see listings for special shows and event times

09/20/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Celebrating Puppetry Stage

Area #4

The Puppet Company- 3 shows a day

The Fratello Marionettes- 2 shows a day

09/20/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Celebrating Music and Dance Stage

Area #10

Headliner Show

The Poyntlyss Sistar's Band

Wa-Daiko-Newark

K&K Twirlers

The Newark Symphonic Winds

Birthday Cake Celebration

09/20/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Celebrating Fine Art and Photography

Community Center Area #15

Featuring: Local Artists Fine Art and Photography Display

Newark Memorial Student Fine Art, Sculpture and Photography Display

09/20/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Celebrating Theatre and Dance

Community Center Area #14

Produced  by Intermission Productions
 The “Magic Castle” returns with new surprises
 Endure the wrath of the Dark Fairy transforming
 into the Dark Dragon. Many favorite characters will appear
 and everyone will be able to meet the Princesses in all
 their beauty and experience a magical grand finale.
 

A between show bonus: children of all ages will have
an opportunity to make their own colorful  souvenir mylar streamer and put on a show of their own.

09/20/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

PEOPLE, PRIDE and PROGRESS

Tent- Area #3

Newark Commerce and Industry on display

09/20/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Arts, Crafts and Trade Faire

Area #8-19-20

 

09/20/2009 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Community Food and Game Booths

Carnival Grounds

 

09/20/2009 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Carnival

MacGregor Playfields

ask for $25 pay 1 price ticket

09/20/2009 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Petting Zoo

Area 9

Little Explorers Mobile Petting Zoo

09/20/2009 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM

Show Time with the Puppet Company

Celebrating Puppetry- Area #4

The Puppet Company

09/20/2009 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Show Time with Intermission Productions

Celebrating Theatre and Dance Community Center- Area #14

Intermission Productions

Help save the world when the Dark Fairy transforms into the Giant Dragon. Meet many of your favorite characters including the Princesses in all thier beauty and much more. Be surprised!

09/20/2009 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Show featuring Taiko Drummers

Celebrating Music and Dance- Area #10

Wa-Daiko-Newark

Taiko Drums

09/20/2009 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Show Time with Intermission Productions

Celebrating Theatre and Dance Community Center- Area #14

Intermission Productions

Help save the world when the Dark Fairy transforms into the Giant Dragon. Meet many of your favorite characters including the Princesses in all thier beauty and much more. Be surprised!

09/20/2009 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Make Your Own Puppet!!!

Celebrating Puppetry Area 4

Make your own puppets!

09/20/2009 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Show Time with The Fratello Marionettes

Celebrating Puppetry- Area #4

The Fratello Marionettes

09/20/2009 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Show featuring K&K Twirlers

Celebrating Music and Dance- Area #10

KandK Twirlers

09/20/2009 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Martial Arts Demonstration

Celebrating Martial Arts- Area #8

 

09/20/2009 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Make your own colorful streamers!

Celebrating Theatre and Dance Community Center- Area #14

souvenir streamer and put on a show

09/20/2009 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Headliner Show

Celebrating Music and Dance- Area #10

Featuring: The Poyntlyss Sistar's Band

09/20/2009 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Show Time with the Puppet Company

Celebrating Puppetry- Area #4

The Puppet Company

09/20/2009 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Show Time with Intermission Productions

Celebrating Theatre and Dance Community Center- Area #14

Intermission Productions

Help save the world when the Dark Fairy transforms into the Giant Dragon. Meet many of your favorite characters including the Princesses in all thier beauty and much more. Be surprised!

09/20/2009 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Show Time with The Fratello Marionettes

Celebrating Puppetry- Area #4

The Fratello Marionettes

09/20/2009 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Martial Arts Demonstration

Celebrating Martial Arts- Area #8

 

09/20/2009 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Show featuring Newark Symphonic Winds

Celebrating Music and Dance- Area #10

Newark Symphonic Winds

09/20/2009 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Make your own colorful streamers!

Celebrating Theatre and Dance Community Center- Area #14

souvenir streamer and put on a show

09/20/2009 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Show Time with the Puppet Company

Celebrating Puppetry- Area #4

The Puppet Company

09/20/2009 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM

54th BIRTHDAY CAKE CELEBRATION

Celebrating Music and Dance- Area #10

Sponsor Recognition-Cutting of the Cake






 
 

 

 
 

The City of Newark has been celebrating it’s birthday, September 22, 1955 — annually since incorporation.

This year the theme is "Celebrating the Arts"

The Newark Days - Celebrating the Arts festival features a multitude of activities. There is a big Saturday parade, a kid’s parade and the "Newark Mile" race. There are multiple stages with top entertainment talent, arts & crafts, food and game booths, carnival, special theme areas, contests, children’s activities, senior’s dance and bingo

These events and more are enjoyed by over 100,000 people every year and during the 4 days – over 200 volunteers come together to make this a truly wonderful celebration of the City’s birthday.

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