Date
October 4, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
Center Square and Second Street

Canal Day – October 4, 2025

We pleased to announce the next annual Canal Day on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will be offering a full schedule of entertainment, including music and a children’s activity area. Our event is held on Second Street, from Catherine Street to Walnut Street.

Canal Day is on the Welcome to Newport PA facebook page. Please share the event page!

Parking

Vendors and visitors will find parking throughout the downtown area. Please be sure to look for 2-hour parking on certain blocks. For additional parking lots, visit this Google map.

Presenting Sponsor

NRPS thanks UPMC for their generous sponsorship of Canal Day.

On Stage Entertainment and Dedications

Bring a chair and enjoy the following entertainment! Our stage is located on North Second Street in front of Orrstown Bank and The Jewel Box.

9 am: Newport High School athletes, cheerleaders and band will kick the day off with a pep rally!
10 am: Darkside on Tap performs classic and modern rock and roll favorites.
11 am: Dedication of the Newport mural by Jeff Copus.
11:45 am: The Perry-Juniata Jazz Band plays the classics!
12:35 pm: Memorial dedication in honor of Jeff Mattern by the Newport Lions Club.
12:45 pm: Darkside on Tap returns to the stage to end the day.

Children’s Activities

We have fun activities for children of all ages!

South Second Street

The Newport Fire Department will be offering bucket rides for a bird’s eye view of Newport!

While you are in line for a bucket ride, meet dogs available for adoption from the Perry County Animal Rescue.

A balloon artist will wow from 10 am to 1 pm – sponsored by Comp’s Barber Shop, David M. Myers Furniture Store and Sweet to the Soul.

North Second Street – Between Dock and Mulberry Streets

Get ready to jump! Our bounce house is sponsored by Newport Assembly of God and W.J. Moore Insurance.

Hope and Hooves Rescue & Sanctuary will have the cutest animals for pictures and petting!

Be sure to visit the Newport Public Library, the Perry County Literacy Council, Newport Cub Scouts Pack 93, and Paper Pie.

Vendors

Click this link – 2025 Canal Day Vendors – to see where your favorite vendors are located.

Delicious Food, Candy, and Baked Goods

Arts, Crafts, and Authors

Businesses and Community Groups

Free Gift Card Drawings

Stop by the NRPS near Primitive Pastimes to enter our free gift card drawing! Winners will be announced hourly from 10 am to 2 pm. We thank the following businesses for their generous donations and support:

Information for Vendors

Click this link – 2025 Canal Day Vendors – for space assignments.  Signs will be posted during set up to show names and space numbers. Volunteers will be in the square to help find your location.  This event is held rain or shine.

Set up time will be from 7 am to 9 am. All vehicles must be removed by 8:30 am. Tables and chairs are not provided.  The spaces will accommodate a 10 x 10 canopy with straight legs. We strongly encourage weights for your canopy.

Vendor parking is available throughout downtown Newport. See visit this Google map. In addition, parking is available along nearby streets.

Canal Day is on the Welcome to Newport PA facebook page. Please share the event page!

Thank you for supporting NRPS and making Canal Day a great event. We look forward to seeing you.  If you have any questions, please contact Laura Campbell by call/text at (717) 421-4508 or email at lcmpbll@hotmail.com. If you need anything during the event, please call/text Laura or stop by the NRPS booth at spaces 202 and 204.

 

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