Newberry celebrates with luau – music - fireworks

NEWBERRY – A Last-Blast-of-Summer weekend event is being hosted by the Newberry Main Street Organization at Easton Newberry Sports Complex.

A Big Splash Inflatables fun area will be set up at Easton Newberry Sports Complex on Saturday, Sept. 1.  Cost is $6 per day per child or $10 per child for both days.

Hotdogs and Hawaiian sliders will be available for $3 from 1-4 p.m.  Drinks will be available as well and fun games are scheduled throughout the day. Visit www.newberrymainstreet.org for times and events.  Prizes will be awarded for game winners.

A luau dinner is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the gym.  Tickets, which must be purchased in advance, are $20 per person, $35 per couple and $6 for children 7-12 years of age. Children 6 and under eat free.

Dinner goers are encouraged to wear their best Hawaiian shirt or dress.  Competition is sure to be fierce.  Winner of the Best Shirt/Dress Contest will be announced at the luau.  MS Volunteer Awards and dancing until 9 p.m. are features of the evening.

On Sunday, Sept. 2, more fun games and a Tacky Tourist Contest will be features of the day, along with a volleyball tournament in the gym from 2-4 p.m. The Jamie Davis Band will be in concert from 4-9 p.m., and then get ready for the fireworks, which are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.  Food vendors will be available to provide refreshments from 1-6 p.m.

Admission and parking are free.  For luau tickets, call 352-472-2112 or visit NewberryMainStreet.org.  Credit cards are accepted, but tickets are going fast.

Events are being sponsored by Newberry Main Street, City of Newberry, Holt’s Steel, Newberry Backyard BBQ, Newberry Tourism Center, Fire House Art Gallery, Alachua County Tourism Development Grant and VisitGainesville.com.