NIGHT FEST 🌟
Carousel Reopening ðŸŽ
NIGHT FEST 🌟 Carousel Reopening ðŸŽ
NIGHT FEST
Fall NIGHT FEST, Newark's evening makers festival, returns on Friday, October 9, transforming Mulberry Commons into an evening filled with art, music, food, and hands-on creativity under the night sky.
Presented by Newark Grounds, led by PES in partnership with the Newark City Parks Foundation and the Newark Art Festival, the festival invites artists, families, neighbors, and visitors of all ages to gather for an evening of making, learning, and celebrating creativity.
Friday, October 16 • 2:00 PM • Military Park
The Chambers Family Carousel is Reopening!
Bring the kids, invite your family and friends, and come be part of this special reopening celebration. Kids of all ages are welcome, whether they’re taking their very first carousel ride or returning to a favorite Military Park tradition. And yes, grown-up kids at heart are invited to enjoy the fun too!
Music | Food | Giveaways | Carousel rides
Friday, October 16 • 2:00 PM • Military Park
Military Park
Mulberry Commons
Lincoln Park
Harriet Tubman Square
Riverfront Park
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NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION: STARTING APRIL 10, 2026
The Harriet Tubman Square Improvement Project is Underway.
The Park will be closed for the duration of the project.
Planned enhancements include new seating, improved lighting, pathway repairs, a new plaza, a playground, and a comfort station designed by Nina Cooke John, designer of the Harriet Tubman monument.
The Shadow of a Face Harriet Tubman monument will remain open throughout construction.
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