65th Annual Newark Days

Newark Days is a four day festival held to commemorate the birthday of the City of Newark, California. It is held every year in September. Typical events at the celebration include a carnival, parade, food and game booths, the Newark Mile 4k race, live stage shows, car show, an arts, crafts & trade fair, a community information fair, and a variety of kid friendly activities including a haystack, kids crafts, and a coloring contest. These events and more are enjoyed by over 100,000 people every year.

Schedule:
Thursday, September 15, 2022
5:00pm - 10:00pm: Carnival Preview - Special prices - $1.00 a ride - Area #1 (Carnival - Area)
5:00pm - 9:00pm: Food Festival - Area #2 (Carnival - Area)

Friday, September 16, 2022
5:00pm - 11:00pm: Carnival - Ask about the $40 Unlimited Ride Wristband! - Area #1 (Carnival - Area)
5:00pm - 9:00pm: Food Festival - Area #2 (Carnival - Area)
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Kids Under the Sea Treasure hunt with prizes (free) - Area #15 (Community Center Parking lot)
6:15pm - 7:00pm: Stage Show: Tru Dance Studio - Area #10 (Main Stage)
7:00pm - 8:30pm: Stage Show: Octavio Espinosa - Mariachi Band - Area #10 (Main Stage)

Saturday, September 17, 2022
7:00am - 8:30am: Registration and Check-in for the Newark Mile 4K
Trophies-Medals-T-shirts-Chip timing
$15 pre-registration (newarkmile.org)   
$20 Race day registration
Area #14 (Community Center Front Lawn)

8:15am - 8:30am: The Newark Mile 4Kids! - Free tiny tots race for kids - Area #14 (Community Center Front Lawn)
9:00am - 10:00am: The 37th Annual Newark Mile 4K Fun Run and Walk Parade Route (Start and finish at - Area #14)
10:00am - 10:30am: The Newark Mile 4K Awards Ceremony - Area #14
10:00am - 1:00pm: "Under the Sea" Parade
Honorary Grand Marshall: Shirley Sisk - Newark Days
President
Children’s Grand Marshall: Captain Nemo & the Trident of Atlantis
Newark Blvd and Cedar Blvd
10:00am - 5:00pm: Arts, Crafts, and Trade Faire - free - Area #15 (Community Center Parking lot)
10:00am - 4:00pm: Car and Truck Show - Door Prizes - DJ - Area #11 (Community Center Park)
10:30am - 2:30pm: Jewelz of the Dawn: Professional Stilt Walker Roaming - Areas 2, 15, and 19
11:00am - 9:00pm: Food Festival - Area #2 (Carnival - Area)
12:00pm - 11:00pm: Carnival - Area #1 (Carnival - Area)
12:15pm - 1:00pm: Stage Show: Wadaiko Newark - Taiko Drums - Area #10 (Main Stage)
12:30pm - 1:00pm: Coloring Contest Awards Ceremony - Area #4 (Lawn Stage)
1:00pm - 4:00pm: Interactive Family Show: Lori & RJ Music - Area #16 (Community Center Parking lot)
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Stage Show: The FOG - Area #10 (Main Stage)
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Interactive Show: Captain Nemo and the Trident of Atlantis - Area #4 (Lawn Stage)
1:30pm - 5:00pm: Kids' Crafts Booth (free crafts for kids) - Area #3 (Carnival - Area)
2:00pm - 3:00pm: Parade Awards Ceremony - Area #10 (Main Stage)
2:15pm - 2:45pm: The Chan Family Magic Show - Area #4 (Lawn Stage)
3:00pm - 4:00pm: Interactive Show: Captain Nemo and the Trident of Atlantis - Area #4 (Lawn Stage)
3:00pm - 4:00pm: Stage Show: Blues Bottle Band - Area #10 (Main Stage)
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Stage Show: Groovy Judy - Area #10 (Main Stage)
4:15pm - 4:45pm: The Chan Family Magic Show - Area #4 (Lawn Stage)
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Interactive Show: Captain Nemo and the Trident of Atlantis - Area #4 (Lawn Stage)
5:30pm - 6:00pm: Stage Show: Newark Symphonic Winds - Area #10 (Main Stage)
6:30pm - 7:15pm: State Show: Nancy Wenstrom and the Insiders - Area #10 (Main Stage)
7:30pm - 9:00pm: Headliner Stage Show featuring: Aisea Taimani + Minor Islands - Area #10 (Main Stage)
9:15pm - 10:00pm: Stage Show: DUB:RAE - Area #10 (Main Stage)

Sunday, September 18, 2022
12:00pm - 5:00pm: Arts, Crafts, and Trade Faire (free) - Area #15 (Community Center Parking lot)
12:00pm - 4:00pm: 39th Annual Community Information Faire - Area #15 (Community Center Parking lot)
12:00pm - 8:00pm: Food Festival - Area #2 (Carnival - Area)
12:00pm - 10:00pm: Carnival - Area #1 (Carnival - Area)
1:00pm - 1:30pm: Stage Show: Rebecca & Gary Parks - Area #10 (Main Stage)
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Interactive Show: Captain Nemo and the Trident of Atlantis - Area #4 (Lawn Stage)
1:00pm - 4:00pm: Interactive Family Show: Lori & RJ Music - Area #16 (Community Center Parking lot)
1:30pm - 5:00pm: Kids' Crafts Booth (free crafts for kids) - Area #3 (Carnival - Area)
2:00pm - 3:30pm: Headliner Stage Show featuring: Tommy B and the not so Traditional Jazz Band - Area #10 (Main Stage)
2:15pm - 2:45pm: The Chan Family Magic Show - Area #4 (Lawn Stage)
3:00pm - 4:00pm: Interactive Show: Captain Nemo and the Trident of Atlantis - Area #4 (Lawn Stage)
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Birthday Cake Celebration (free cake) and Birthday Bash Drawing (must be present to win - get drawing tickets at the Arts, Crafts, and Trade Faire) - Area #10 (Main Stage)
4:15pm - 4:45pm: The Chan Family Magic Show - Area #4 (Lawn Stage)
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Interactive Show: Captain Nemo and the Trident of Atlantis - Area #4 (Lawn Stage)

Date: September 15 - 18, 2022

Location: Newark Community Center - 35501 Cedar Boulevard Newark, CA 94560

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