Newcastle Days

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Festival Information & Location

Every September, we gather at Lake Boren Park for our annual community festival packed with activities, food, games, music, and fun for all ages. This signature Newcastle event falls in September because that's the month in 1994 when we officially became a city. Newcastle Days is a chance for folks to come together, honor our past, and celebrate the spirit of community today and into the future.

Join friends and neighbors this year as we celebrate our 30th Anniversary as the City of Newcastle!

Saturday, September 7
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Lake Boren Park

Directions & Parking

Directions to Lake Boren Park:
(13058 SE 84th Way, Newcastle)
Take Exit 9 off I405 and follow Coal Creek Parkway south into Newcastle. Pass the lake on your right and take a right at the traffic light at SE 84th Way.

Main Parking Lot:
ADA parking only
drop-off area available
performer/vendor load in/load out

Event Parking:
Follow signs to the public parking area adjacent to the park on the right.

Plan Ahead!
Parking gets filled quickly midday. Consider carpooling or alternative options, such as parking downtown and walking, or taking the #240 bus. If you must park on neighborhood streets, DO NOT BLOCK driveways or fire hydrants.

**Cars on the Green participants, please see section on Auto Show for directions and parking.**

Schedule of Events

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Jim Price Memorial Pickleball Tournament

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cars on the Green auto show

10:30 a.m. Parade and Opening Ceremonies

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Live Entertainment on Stage, over 60 Community Booths, Carnival Games, Giant Inflatables, and Much More!

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Food Vendors, Craft Beer & Wine Garden

2:00 p.m. Newcastle's 30th Birthday Party

2:30 p.m. Historic Cemetery Tour

5:30 - 7:00 p.m. The Fabulous Murphtones

Parade & Opening Ceremonies

Nothing kicks off a festival better than a community parade! Enjoy the sights and sounds of local performers, school teams, and area Scouts, led by Newcastle's favorite bagpiper Neil Hubbard.

Community groups, neighborhoods, dogs and their caregivers, and others are invited to participate. Our mini parade is a short loop around Lake Boren Park that ends at the main stage for the official Newcastle Days opening ceremony and welcome.

Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. with a 10:10 a.m. call time.

Register using the online form below by September 1.

Newcastle Days Parade Entry Form

Stage Entertainment

One of the truly unique aspects of Newcastle Days is the main stage entertainment. The schedule is jam-packed with performances from local students and community members.

10:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony and Welcome
Official City Welcome, Presentation of Colors by local Scouts, National Anthem by Liberty High School Choir, Bagpiper Neil Hubbard

11:00 a.m. High School Showcase with Hazen and Liberty High Schools

11:30 a.m. Fiddle Birds

12:00 p.m. Body Language Studio

12:45 p.m. The Crying Diamonds

1:30 p.m. Afterglow Youth Hip Hop, Zumba with Victoria, Afterglow Dance Fitness

2:00 p.m. Happy 30th Birthday Newcastle!

2:30 p.m. Cars on the Green Auto Show Awards

3:00 p.m. Bellevue UKE'sters

3:45 p.m. Blue Dog Dance

4:30 p.m. break for evening concert setup

5:30 p.m. The Fabulous Murphtones

Activities

Newcastle Days is full of fun activities for all ages!

Unless otherwise noted, activities are open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Arts & Crafts with Newcastle Arts Council and Newcastle Library
Book Collection Drive by Friends of Newcastle Library
Carnival Games with local Scouts
Giant Inflatables (12:00 - 5:00 p.m.)
Hands-on-History with Newcastle Historical Society
Historic Cemetery Open House
Junk Chime Interactive Sculpture
Petting Zoo (11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Pony Rides (11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Robotics with Hazen High School
Touch-a-Truck with Bellevue Fire, Newcastle Public Works, and Newcastle Police

Cars on the Green Auto Show

Come early for the Cars on the Green auto show at Newcastle Days!

From 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., check out oldies and goodies, classics and moderns, and everything in between.

Pre-registration is FREE through 9/5.
Registration on the day of event is $20, space permitting.
Auto Show hours are 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Sat., September 7. Arrival time no earlier than 8:00 a.m.

PREREGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!

OUR SHOW IS NOW AT CAPACITY!

Community Booths

A highlight of Newcastle Days are the community booths that include local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and artists/handcrafters.

Stay tuned for our list of over 60 community booths to visit and shop!

Food Vendors

Enjoy the Craft Beer & Wine Garden hosted by The Greater Newcastle Chamber of Commerce and the following food vendors from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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Volunteer

Volunteers make Newcastle Days possible!

From supporting activities to assisting community booths, there are a variety of tasks and times available. Find your favorite and bring along a friend - or two!

Sign up to volunteer at the online sign up below:

Newcastle Days Volunteer Sign Up

Have a question or idea? Email Amy George, Events & Recreation Coordinator, at [email protected].

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