News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
Great food, entertainment and one of Delaware’s best annual pyrotechnic shows will take place on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at the University of Delaware’s Athletic Complex. Beginning at 6 p.m., the event will feature live entertainment and art, food and community vendors, concluding with an amazing firework display at dusk. Free parking is available in […]
Continue ReadingNewark, DE – Spring is in the air and we are ready to get outdoors with the 2023 Newark Spring Concert Series. Concerts will be held Thursday night’s 7 – 8 p.m. starting May 4 and running through June 8, 2023. Grab a bite to eat, do some shopping on Main Street then join us […]
Continue ReadingHarvest Festival Saturday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Handloff Park The City of Newark Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the Harvest Festival again this year at Handloff Park on Saturday, October 9 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Grab your friends and family for an afternoon full of fall fun with […]
Continue ReadingThe City of Newark announces tonight’s Main Street Alfresco outdoor dining event has been canceled due to anticipated thunderstorms. On Monday, August 10, City Council agreed to extend the functions through the end of the month to promote safe, family friendly alfresco dining experiences. The additional events will be held from 4:00 until 9:00 on […]
Continue ReadingNEWARK, DE – The second phase of the Tri-Valley Trail in White Clay Creek State Park has been completed and is open to the public. The 1.1-mile trail links the Pike Creek area and the City of Newark. The newest trail in Delaware’s state park system is also the first continuous trail that allows visitors […]
Continue ReadingThe City of Newark’s Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with University of Delaware and the Christina School District, presents Community Day, the area’s premier fall festival, on Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Community Day features fun for the entire family. The Green provides the perfect outdoor venue for local […]
Continue ReadingNewark’s annual egg hunt is a spring time family tradition. Parents watch, and in some cases help, their children hunt for plastic eggs filled with goodies to celebrate the Easter season. The hunt will be held at White Clay Creek State Park’s Carpenter Recreation Area on Saturday, April 13, 2019 beginning at 10 a.m. All […]
Continue ReadingNewark, DE – Upcoming activities in Newark FRIDAY FULL MOON HIKE | January 18 Enjoy a night of hiking by the light of the full moon on Friday, January 18 from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Newark Reservoir for ages 5 and over! Registration fee is $2. Children 16 and under are free. Join […]
Continue ReadingNewark, DE – Continuing a long-standing Newark tradition, the annual Newark Halloween Parade will take place on Main Street this Sunday, October 28, 2018 beginning at 3 p.m. Trick-or-Treat Main Street will be back again this year following the parade until 5 p.m. In honor of Newark Parks & Recreation’s 50th anniversary, participants are encouraged […]
Continue ReadingDELAWARE CITY – DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers rescued a 61-year-old Newark man on October 7, 2018 after he was swept into a large culvert pipe under Port Penn Road while crabbing from a kayak near Delaware City. A Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officer on routine patrol was alerted that […]
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