The annual Newark Days Parade and Newark Mile will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Parade information along with the start and staging areas for the Newark Mile Run can be located on the Newark Days website; www.NewarkDays.org NEW ROAD CLOSURES will take place to accommodate the Newark Mile Run and Newark Days Parade.
It is anticipated the parade will conclude at approximately 1:00 p.m. Road closures may change as parade and event needs dictate. No Parking signs with the affected times are posted on and around the Parade route. Please make sure vehicles are moved in accordance to the posted signs to assist in making sure your vehicle is not towed.
All intersections along the parade route will be closed to through traffic. Travelers will experience traffic delays due to road closures for the movement of parade participants.
Road Closures are as follows:
From 5:00 a.m. to the end of the parade:
• Newark Blvd. in both directions from Civic Terrace to Cedar Blvd.
• Thornton Ave in both directions from Cherry St to Mayhews Landing Dr.
• Cedar Blvd. in both directions from Newark Blvd. to Edgewater Dr.
• Mayhews Landing Rd (both directions) from Fair Ave. to Newark Blvd.
• Lake Blvd. from Parkshore Dr. to Cedar Blvd.
• Chapman Dr. from Blackburn Dr. to Cedar Blvd.
NO TRAFFIC WILL BE ALLOWED ONTO NEWARK BLVD. ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE.
There will be NO pedestrian traffic allowed on the center median of the parade route along Newark Blvd or Cedar Blvd. Seating is allowed on the sidewalks.
Persons needing access to City Hall may do so by traveling westbound on Civic Terrace Dr. from Cedar Blvd.
If you have a specific question regarding this information, please contact either Traffic Sergeant Brian Simon at (510) 578-4995.
