Newark Days

SAVE THE DATE! September 16-19. 2021 Planning is underway for the 2021 Newark Days Celebration. We are hopeful for a full return this year, but we will be closely watching state and local guidelines to make sure anything that's done is safe for the community. Stay tuned here over the next several months as we'll provide updates when more information becomes available. For now, enjoy the 2020 Virtual Newark Days Celebration Video! ... https://fb.watch/4hdVdwzKyO/

If you haven't had a chance to tour the porch parade, this video will give you a summary. It's not too late to check out the houses in person! See the link to the map here: http://newarkdays.org/shared/2020-Porch-Parade-Map.pdf.

Did you wish you could watch the 2020 Virtual Celebration Video without leaving facebook? You wish has been granted! The celebration video - now available on YouTube and facebook!

The winners of the Virtual Car Show are in! Mayor's Choice: Mike Gutierres 1939 Chevy Coupe Best of Show: Christine Herrera 1961 Ford Thunderbird Best Hot Rod: Karen Andrews 1935 Ford Pickup... Best Muscle Car: Tony Vargas 1969 Firebird Best Classic: Ed Stevens 1957 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket 88 Best Truck/SUV: Sergio and Marylou De La Torre 1951 Ford F1 Best Stock: Aldo Reynoso 1937 packard See the album of the winners and the rest of the entrants here: https://newarkdayscarshow2020.smugmug.com/

It's Sunday, so it's time for the Community Information Fair! The fair helps connect local non profit and civic organizations to the community, and share any immediate needs they may have. This year, the fair is available as an online directory on the Newark Days website! http://newarkdays.org/info-faire.php

The results of the coloring contest are in! We had nearly 200 excellent entries this year. Below are the top 3 in each age group. You can also see the winning artwork at: http://newarkdays.org/sha/2020-Coloring-Contest-Winners.pdf 4-5 age group 1 Samanpreet Kaur age 5 Newark 2 Locke Breitenbach age 5 Newark... 3 Aafrin (Sinha,Palia) age 5 Fremont 6-7 age group 1 Rabh Preet Kaur age 7 Newark 2 Isabelle Lee - age 7 Newark 3 Kahaan Menawala age 7 Union City 8-9 age group 1 Evan Ding age 9 Femont 2 Abby Fong age 9 Los Gatos 3 Makenzie age 8 Santa Clara 10-12 age group 1 Annabelle Lee age 10 - Newark 2 - Natalie Liv age 10 Fremont 3 Kakshi Mevawala age 10 Union City

The Sunday of Newark Days, we like to celebrate with a cake cutting for the City’s birthday. The city council and school board got together with some socially distanced cupcakes this year to continue the tradition! https://youtu.be/9ft5OKH21zc

If you haven't had a chance to tour the porch parade, this video will give you a summary. It's not too late to check out the houses in person! See the link to the map here: http://newarkdays.org/shared/2020-Porch-Parade-Map.pdf.

Did you catch the plane flying above Newark today? Virtual Newark Days 2020 continues!

Live look at the plane flying a birthday banner over Newark today!

Hello Newark!! Don't forget to look up in the sky today between 12:00pm and 12:45pm, it's not a bird but a plane pulling a banner to celebrate Newark's 65th Birthday!

Look up to sky from 12 noon to 12:45. During that time there will be a Birthday banner flying past!

Newark Mile virtual livesteam 2020!

Virtual Stage Show! Wadaiko Newark. For many of the last 20 years at Newark Days, the opening stage show on Saturday has been the taiko drums of Wadaiko Newark. You can experience their show virtually this year! https://youtu.be/uJN60U9h78o

Newark Days Porch Parade! The map of participating homes is now available. Take a tour around Newark this weekend to see the decorated homes for the Porch Parade! http://newarkdays.org/shared/2020-Porch-Parade-Map.pdf

Up on the Newark Days schedule today: a Virtual Stage Show featuring music from Tami Isaacson! Thank you to Tami Isaacson for providing a wonderful performance from home to celebrate Newark Days virtually! Tami has performed at Newark Days in the past, is a former Newark Days volunteer, and a former City of Newark employee! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIIhgy7q95k