After rain forced the cancellation of our July 17 concert, the City is happy to report that we're rescheduling it for Aug. 14. Here's the new lineup:

Newcastle Concerts in the Park

Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.

Lake Boren Park

July 31: Aaron Crawford (Country/Rock)

Aug. 7: Cherry Cherry (Neil Diamond Tribute Band)

Aug. 14: The Kings of Hollywood (Eagles Tribute Band)

Get your fill of shaved ice, ice cream and kettle corn as you listen to music under the summer sun. Tastyz will also start selling hot dogs beginning with the July 31 concert!

This year's series pays tribute to Newcastle's 25th anniversary. All of the musicians have played in Newcastle throughout the years, and we've asked these talented bands back due to high demand!

It's Newcastle's 25th anniversary and you can join the celebration! Show your community pride and snag a special T-shirt featuring our 25th anniversary logo for $10 at any of Newcastle’s summer events. Cash only. Get yours before they sell out!

Every September, Newcastle residents gather at Lake Boren Park for a memorable community festival packed with food, music, games and activities for all. But what exactly are we celebrating? Well, Newcastle Days falls in September for a very good reason — that’s the month in 1994 that Newcastle officially became a City. Newcastle Days is a chance for our citizens to come together, honor our past and celebrate the spirit of community that shapes us today and into the future.

Help us commemorate 25 years of Newcastle at Lake Boren Park on Sept. 6-7 for a Newcastle Days festival that combines old favorites with new, exciting activities worthy of a bash celebrating our community’s silver anniversary. Newcastle Days planning continues through the month, but click on the button below to see what's in store so far!

March in the parade that officially kicks off Newcastle Days! You can be a part of this community tradition and help us start the day off right! This year, we're opening up the parade to the entire community! We're seeking community groups, organizations, neighborhoods, Scouts and more to participate in the parade that winds through Lake Boren Park. If you'd like to join in on the fun, please fill out the  Newcastle Days Parade Entry Form  and return it to  christinac@newcastlewa.gov  by Aug. 16. 

Participants in this year’s parade are required to create some sort of banner or sign that identifies the group (have fun and be creative with it)! We’re also asking all participants to bring candy or some type of giveaway to hand out to spectators watching along the parade route. We're encouraging the entire community to come watch the parade - and bring a bag, too, so you can deposit all of the goodies you receive from the marchers!

Newcastle Days (Sept. 6-7) is going to be bigger and better than ever as we celebrate the City's 25th anniversary! We'll need lots of volunteers to make this community celebration spectacular. Peruse these volunteer opportunities and contact pattim@newcastlewa.gov to get involved.

-  Setup and Tear Down : We need a few volunteers to help set up the vendor booth tables and chairs on Sept. 6. We’ll also need help stacking tables and chairs at the end of the day on Sept. 7

-   Car Show : Help direct car show parking from about 9-10 a.m. on Sept. 7. Show cars where to park and direct them to the 129 ^th  Avenue entrance. We also need help at the Car Show check-in desk to handle paperwork and registration from about 9-11 a.m.

-  Tennis Court Games : Help facilitate the new tennis court games this year. We need several responsible volunteers to manage the lines and ensure everyone gets a chance to play the games. There are two shifts on Sept. 7 (1-3 p.m. or 3-5 p.m.)

-  Vendor Check-in : Greet vendors as they check-in on Sept. 7. Help them find and set up their tables. Shifts available from 8-10 a.m.

-  Craft Events : Help manage the Newcastle Days arts and craft activities. (Times TBD)

-  Sidewalk Art Walk : Help artists of all ages with creativity on the sidewalk. Three shifts (11-1 p.m., 1-3 p.m. or 3-5 p.m.)

This month’s featured trail is the West Crosstown Trail. This 2.4 mile hike will take you on a scenic walk from the northeast corner of the Risdon Middle School ballfields, through Hazelwood park where you’ll see wonderful views from Cowboy Hill. You’ll continue past Donegal Park and the Historic Newcastle Cemetery, and walk through Lake Boren Park. You’ll enjoy woodsy trails, boardwalks across wetlands, and perhaps even discover some cute neighborhoods you haven’t had the pleasure to walk through before. And remember, post your photos using the hashtags  #NewcastleWA ,  #HikeNewcastle ,  #NewcastleWA25

More information can be found on the Newcastle Trails website  newcastletrails.org.

July 25, 2019

City of Newcastle |  newcastlewa.gov  

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