Newton Fest
Schedule:
Newton Alumni Association's Class Window Displays
All Day: Downtown Newton
All classes celebrating their reunions are invited to participate in this fun display of Red Pride! The theme is remember our past while looking forward to the future. Awards are given for most creative, most nostalgic, and best overall at Saturday's Brunch.
Try the YMCA Day
10 am - 4 pm.: Newton YMCA (1701 S 8th Ave E: Newton, IA 50208)
The Newton YMCA will be open for the public to use free of charge, from 10am - 4pm. The free entry will include the use of all YMCA facilities including the pool, workout equipment, fitness classes and tours of the facility.
Free Community Movie - The Wizard of Oz (1939) (hosted by Capitol II Theatre, sponsored by Newton YMCA, Lauterbach Buick GMC and MercyOne Newton Medical Center)
10 am: Capitol II Theatre (116 1st St N: Newton, IA 50208)
Head to the Capitol II Theatre for a free showing of the Wizard of Oz on the big screen. Doors open at 9:15 am Free tickets are available for pickup at the YMCA or Capitol II Theatre beginning May 24. A $4 concession special will feature a 16 oz. pop and 32 oz. popcorn.
RSVP Information Session (FREE) (sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)
12 - 2 pm: Iowa State University Extension Jasper Co (550 N 2nd Ave W: Newton, IA 50208)
Are you interested in volunteering in our county? Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is hosting an informational session for adults over 55 and potential partners and will create care packages for community members.
Magic Show with Magician Jonathan May (FREE)
1 pm: Newton Public Library (100 N 3rd Ave W: Newton, IA 50208)
Professional Magician, Jonathan May, is a full time entertainer specializing in magic and fun, for audiences of all ages and sizes! He'll be performing for free at the Newton Public Library. Come see what everyone is talking about!
Food Trucks
Starting at 4 pm: Legacy Plaza (403 W 4th St N: Newton, IA 50208)
Kulinary Khaos, Naturally Juiced, and Kaaswagen will be at Gezellig Brewing Co. at Legacy Plaza throughout the day.
Gezellig Brewing Company's Five Year Anniversary
Starts at 4 pm: Gezellig Brewing Company (403 W 4th St N: Newton, IA 50208)
Come help us celebrate five years! Gezellig Brewing Company is an award winning microbrewery set in beautiful Newton, Iowa. Think cozy, warm, inviting. Think liquid hug.
Newton Alumni Association's All Class Reunion
6 pm - Midnight: Legacy Plaza (403 W 4th St N: Newton, IA 50208)
Cover charge of $5 per person with complimentary hors d'oeuvres supports the Newton chapter of Dollars for Scholars. More information from the Newton Alumni Association can be found here.
FREE Community Pool Party
7 pm - 9 pm: Maytag Pool (301 S 11th Ave W: Newton, IA 50208)
Enjoy a fun family night at Maytag Pool courtesy of the Advantage Credit Union! The pool will be open free of charge from 7 pm to 9 pm, with concessions sales available.
FREE UV Glow Foam Party
9 pm - 10:30 pm: Maytag Park (301 S 11th Ave W: Newton, IA 50208)
Kids and adults will have fun jumping through the foam, scooping it up, hiding underneath it and having a blast. The foam cannon stacks piles of UV glow foam while the Driving Cap Entertainment's dj plays live music and creates an experience like nothing we've had during Newton Fest in the past. The foam is biodegradable, hypoallergenic, non-staining, and scent free.
