Newcastle Days will mix food, fun and activities for all ages Friday and Saturday.
The event begins with a sidewalk sale in downtown Newcastle on Friday then switches to Lake Boren Park the following day.
The sidewalk sale will be from 3-7 p.m. in the form of booths with items for sale, local businesses offering specials and an opportunity to win prizes.
Saturday events begin with the Newcastle 5K run/walk, beginning and ending at Lake Boren Park. Registration opens at 7 a.m. with the run/walk portion starting at 8:30 a.m. Pre-registration is available at www.newcastle5K.com.
Other activities that day will be from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
A newly featured attraction for older kids and students is a 24-foot high climbing wall and a
video-gaming van. Added to the mix are bounce houses, pony rides for the younger kids, food vendors, booths with a variety of interests, a classic car show and a beer and wine garden sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
Entertainment and music will be presented on stage throughout the day with children’s’ favorite Tim Noah (1 p.m.), Rain Kings (3 p.m.), and Spirit of Ojah (4:30 p.m.). The headlining band, White (6:30 p.m.), led by legendary rock drummer Alan White from the band
“YES” will bring Newcastle Days 2011 to a close.
More details are available here.
