Moonshine Rod Run 

The Hard Times Street Rod Club in partnership with the Newport Parks & Recreation Department hosts their annual antique/street rod car show the third week end in June. 

The show begins on Friday with a parade and a barbeque dinner with all the fixings for those that have registered for the event.  Lots of prizes and money are given away to participant ticket holders.  Car owners from numerous states participate in the event. 

Over 450 antique and vintage street rod car owners and their families attend this event at the Newport City Park.  Spectators may attend this event at no charge.

Newport Parks & Recreation

Annual Easter egg Hunt

Newport Parks and Recreation will host our annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Newport City Park on Saturday, April.  The event will begin at noon and refreshments will be served.

Age groups will be as follows: 0-3 years old, 4-6 years old, 7-8 years old, and 9-10 years old.

Prizes will be awarded for those finding the most eggs as well as those finding the golden eggs in each age group.

Gradfest

Gradfest is a fun filled night for graduating seniors from Cocke County High School and Cosby High School.  Seniors are allowed to bring a guest for this event.  This event was founded by the Natural Bridge Ruritan Club. 

The event was founded to provide graduating seniors a safe place to celebrate their graduation from high school.

Each year, this event is held at the Newport Community Center.  Seniors and their guest arrive at 10:00 pm and leave at 6:00am on Saturday morning.  The night is filled with swimming, games, food and prizes. 

Local businesses, area churches, organizations as well as individuals support this event.

Halloween

Trick or Treat

At the Park

Each year the Newport Parks & Recreation Department hosts a Halloween event at the Newport city park walking track.  The event is normally held on Halloween night.  Hundreds of children up to ten years of age participate in the event.

Many business’s and churches as well as community groups sign up and support this event, to provide a safe alternative place to trick or treat other than door to door.  Each year this has been a huge success due to the support of our sponsors.

Halloween decorations are placed throughout the park, with sponsor’s adopting an area and decorating their space. 

The Newport Parks & Recreation Department has sponsored this event for twelve consecutive years.  Each year this event has been a huge success.