Community Corner
Car Show Highlights Weekend Family Fun Forecast
Great food, music and kids entertainment in addition to hot cars in Newark's historic Forest Hill neighborhood.
If you are looking for a family friendly event this weekend, don’t miss the 3rd Annual Hot Rods & Classic Car Show on Mt. Prospect Avenue this Sunday, September 13th from 11:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Presented by Mt. Prospect Partnership (MPP), the event is expected to draw thousands from the greater Newark area. Admission is free for the general public. The rain date is September 20th.
Event highlights include a chance to meet Captain America, Spiderman and Superman, DJ music, a variety of food and ice cream vendors and children’s entertainment like face painters, stilt walkers, balloon artists and more. This year’s show will also award over $1100 in cash prizes, with more than 100 vehicles expected to compete for top honors.
The Partnership has also partnered with the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the event to help raise awareness and financial support for the fight against breast cancer. Other sponsors include Investors Bank, The North Ward Center, Wells Fargo, Trenk DiPasquale, Bloom & Bloom, LLP, Mikesell & Associates, Protective Measures Security, Evco Mechanical Corp.,
Hillcrest Management, Felix Lopez Montalvo and A-Plus Computer.
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Mt. Prospect Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic during the event between Delavan Avenue and Heller Parkway. Absolutely no bicycles or skateboards will be allowed in the display area.
For more information about the event or to register, please contact Frank Petolino (973-481-6200) or Chris Bernardo (973-424-6499). Registration forms are available at Petolino Florist (650 Mt. Prospect Avenue), or download an application form at www.gomtprospect.com. You can also follow news from the district at Facebook.com/gomtprospect.
