A Holiday Festival in Sims Park that includes Free Holiday Movies, Friday Night at 2 locations and a visit from Santa at Halina’s Custom Interiors on Main St. Free Trolley rides! Carnival, Arts and Crafts, Food Vendors, and Live Music, See the West Pasco Chamber Holiday Street parade Saturday evening!
Archive for the ‘Archive’ Category
December 5th 2009 - River Lights Boat Parade
Posted onNovember - 23 - 2009
Tenth Annual River Lights Boat Parade 6 to 9 pm. See dozens of festively decorated boats! Then come downtown to the Ultimate Holiday Office Party, from 8 to midnight!
Location: Sims Park and Cotee River
Has your company had to cut back on the Office Party for Christmas this year? Don’t miss out on the fun! Join us in the Bars and Restaurants in downtown New Port Richey for a new concept - The Ultimate Holiday Office Party for everyone!
October 29th, 2009 - See who won the “Hollywood Horror Nights” Contests!!! Come Downtown this Thursday Night to your favorite local establishment for the broadcast at 9pm by WJQB 106.3FM.
Posted onOctober - 27 - 2009
WOW! What an exciting Saturday here at Downtown. The day started off with our annual Pumpkin Fest. It was filled with crafters, the farmers market, children in costumes and trolley rides. The night ended with the 2nd in a series of contests and events for the local establishments. The Hollywood Horror Nights contest included 7 bars/restuarants competing for the title. Listen Thursday night at 9pm at your favorite local establishment as they will be broadcasting WJQB 106.3FM to hear the winners! Awards will be delivered on Friday night! Come out and Enjoy the fun!!!! Sponsors: Syngery3Corp and WJQB 106.3FM.
October 24th 2009 Pumpkin FEST - Quarterly Shop & Stroll
Posted onOctober - 8 - 2009
Pumpkin FEST Quarterly Shop and Stroll
Taking place in Downtown New Port Richey - along the sidewalks on Main Street from Adams to Jackson; Grand Boulevard south to Missouri. Saturday October 24th 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
Enjoy the Arts and Crafters, view the Scarecrows made by local businesses, (TIP: they are hanging from the lamp-posts). Take part in the Sidewalk Sales, Art Stroll and compete for door prizes.
See the Resource section for applications.
October 24th 2009 - Hollywood Horror Night / BAR WARS
Posted onOctober - 8 - 2009
7 p.m. to midnight - Join us in the Historic Downtown District where local restaurants and taverns, decorated in Hollywood Movie Horror themes, will fight it out for the many awards being given! Take a ride on the Haunted Trolley - (The Friendly KIA Trolley).
The fun begins when WJQB True Oldies 106three FM hosts a 3-hour LIVE REMOTE thanks to Mike at The Village Pub, winner of the ‘Punch Out Contest’ in August.
Local Restaurants and Taverns in the Historic District chose a Hollywood Horror movie as the theme for this night of fun!
Contests for ‘Best Decorations’, ‘Best Costumed Staff’; ‘Best Drink Themed to your Movie’!
Go to “Hell” - (Progress Energy Art Gallery), at 6231 Grand Boulevard and pick up your ‘MOVIE TICKET’ – then travel to each location, rate them for the categories and return your completed ticket back to ‘Hell’ – now you are part of the drawing for a grand prize of gifts and cash!
Quarterly Shop & Stroll’s
Posted onOctober - 8 - 2009
Title: Quarterly Shop ‘n Strolls
Location: Downtown/Mainstreet New Port Richey
Description: Four times a year the downtown Business Member Merchants host a retail promotion that includes wonderful fun activities! Keyed to the season you can enjoy the Strawberry Stroll in March, Watermelon Stroll in June, Pumpkin Stroll in October and the Christmas Holiday Stroll in December! Enjoy the Scavenger Hunts where the winners vie for the CASH prize! Discover the shops in the Downtown, stroll through Railroad Square and dine at any of the great restaurants we have to offer.
Find great deals and great shopping it this quarterly event!
Dates: next two strolls: October 24 and December 12
Monthly Downtown Market Days
Posted onOctober - 7 - 2009
Title: Monthly Downtown Market Days
Location: Historic District/ Railroad Square/ Cavalaire Square New Port Richey
Description: From May through October the weekly Downtown Market goes to a once a month Market Day - mark your calendar to come on down and enjoy the Crafters, fresh produce vendors, plants, jewelry and participate in the Community Garage Sale, enjoy the light entertainment and the special seminars keyed to the month - July HEALTH/SAFETY Fair, August GOING BACK TO SCHOOL, September ‘All About Kids’
Dates: Check back for new dates!
3rd Annual Orange Lake Dog Picnic - Founders Day Weekend - New Port Richey, FL
Posted onAugust - 31 - 2009
Doggie Cakes - Dog Bakery and Boutique is hosting the 3rd Annual Orange Lake Dog Picnic on Sunday, September 27th, 2009 from 11 am - 3 pm. This event is a component of Greater New Port Richey Main Street’s Founders Day weekend - a three-day event.
All friendly dogs, their families and friends are welcome. - See you there. (Download the Flyer) (Official Event Web Page)
REGISTRATION FEE $5.00 – (Lunch for one person and their dogs*)
Additional people - $3.00 – Rain or shine. No Refunds. No Rain Dates
All fees will be given to the SPCA Suncoast, including optional raffle money. Many prizes are available. Pet-related vendors will also be on site, so do bring cash. Also suggested: blankets and chairs.
* Dogs must be leashed, licensed, and current on all vaccinations. Additional rules on the registration and waiver form.
Pet-Related vendors may download our vendor application for details on attending. An ongoing list of vendors and donors is available at www.DoggieCakes.com/events
Jason Longo, Marketing and Events Director
Trina Messano, Creative Director
Store: (727) 845-1200
Cell: (727) 271-0478 (Jason)
E-Mail: Contact@DoggieCakes.com
Ways that you can help the SPCA Suncoast All Year Round:
Adopt a pet or share the listings with others - (Click here)
Make a donation of needed items or contribution - (Click here)
Volunteer - Visit their MySpace page for details - (Click here)
Help stop the problem of unwanted pets & strays by spaying & neutering your animals.
SPCA Suncoast
7734 Congress Street (Google Map)
New Port Richey, FL 34653
Phone: 727-849-1048
Hours: Wednesday - Sunday - 12 pm - 6 pm
E-mail: info@spcasuncoast.org
Website: http://www.spcasuncoast.org
Doggie Cakes - Dog Bakery and Boutique
5644 Main Street in New Port Richey. (Google Map)
Founders Day Celebrations 2009
Posted onAugust - 30 - 2009
Greater New Port Richey Main Street Presents Three Weekends of FUN!
FOUNDERS DAY FALL CELEBRATION
September 12 2nd ANNUAL CoteeMAN TRIATHLON
September 25-27 SIMS PARK ACTIVITIES
October 3 - 2nd Annual Founders Day GOLF TOURNAMENT
New Port Richey has something no other town in the Tampa Bay area has–a history filled with Roaring 20’s Hollywood stars that planned to make this sleepy little settlement the “Hollywood of the East”!
Stroll through our streets and you will see the mark they left so long ago with beautiful Spanish-revival architecture, the gold-domed Richey Suncoast Theatre and the graceful beauty of the soon-to-be-renovated Hacienda Hotel.
Along with our glamorous Hollywood ties and wild Prohibition antics, we also enjoy the history of fishing, farming and the Rail Road’s that once put this town on the map with a booming new industry.
The Celebrities also came for sports & recreation; Golfer Gene Sarazen had his own gold course; Babe Ruth came for the fishing, as did Johnny Cash. John Wayne used to hunt on a local farm. There was even auto racing around Orange Lake!
This award winning festival pays homage to the city’s vivid history, that includes the early settlement days through the hey days of the roaring 20’s and on to the present, on the anniversary of New Port Richey’s founding in 1924. Live musical entertainment all weekend includes a mix of traditional and contemporary folk, gospel, Dixieland jazz and true oldies – all the kinds of music played throughout our city’s history! Come on down and enjoy this family friendly event.
|
ADMISSION IS FREE!!
2009 Event Highlights:
|
|
Main Stage amphitheater is festival seating–chairs & blankets are welcome. No coolers, please.
|
Friday |
|
|
|
Saturday |
|
|
|
Sunday |
|
Amphitheater Lawn: 10am to Noon : Susan Boyer Haley presents Folk & Gospel Music; Additional performances in PEACE HALL (see separate listing)
Live amplified music Noon pm – 5:00 pm – Entertainers / Performers TBA
AAA VIRTUAL RACE EXPERIENCE on site all weekend will be a virtual race simulators. The virtual race simulation is great fun and FREE!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 registration 9am to noon; prizes awarded on site. Top 30 + Best Engine, Best Interior, Best Paint, Best Graphics, Best of Show. For more information call Tom at 352.650.3464.
|
|
“3rd Annual Orange Lake Dog Picnic ” Hosted by Doggie Cakes; it is open to all Pups and their people!
Gourmet lunch for dogs & their people friends. If you don’t have a dog, you can “borrow” one for lunch!
|
3rd Annual ORANGE LAKE DOG PICNIC
|
|
“Human” Boxed lunch supplied by Sweetbay Supermarket. |
|
This is the FIFTH Annual appearance at Founders Day Fall Celebration of Friends of Florida Folk, Inc (FOFF) which is a non-profit organization whose mission includes promoting and supporting folk music. The FOFF will perform at Peace Hall from 1pm – 5pm on BOTH Saturday AND Sunday. In addition, Sunday is the return of the popular acoustic folk & gospel featuring Susan Boyer Haley. During some of the songs, the audience will be invited to participate in a sing-along! The performances will showcase traditional and contemporary Folk music.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION IS OUR GOAL!!
WANTED: FOLK/ACOUSTIC PERFORMERS & LISTENERS!
Y’ALL COME!
Peace Hall – Saturday Sept 26
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Peace Hall – Sunday Sept 28 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
THE FUN BEGINS ON FRIDAY EVENING! Listen to WJQB True Oldies Radio 106three FM for giveaways. The Carnival continues all day Saturday from Noon to 11pm and on Sunday from noon to 9pm.
All weekend long the Arts & Crafts village will be offering a wide variety of hand-made items for your enjoyment and Hickory
SATURDAY, 12:00 NOON TO 4PM Kid’s area:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Returning to the West Pasco Historical Society grounds will be the popular Eco-Expo.
The expo will offer information and guidance for eco-friendly gardening and water wise landscaping practices. Get free advice from Master Gardeners from both the Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society and the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Master Gardener’s booth which is a great resource for information from the University of Florida’s IFAS Extension.
Take home “the right plant for the right place” in your Florida garden from our plant sale. Ask the specialists your questions about using Florida native plants and other Florida gardening questions. Visitors are invited to bring plants or insects to the Master Gardeners for identification and/or troubleshooting if they are experiencing a problem with either one. 
FLORIDA NATIVE Plant Sale Saturday ONLY: 10AM - 4PM
RETURN TO THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES TO THE FESTIVAL
call 727.842.8066 for more information
Downtown (Farmers) Market
Posted onApril - 27 - 2009
Title: Downtown Market
Location: Historic District Downtown New Port Richey
Description: The Downtown Market runs weekly from October through April and then goes to its summer schedule. The weekly market returns on Octobef 24th with the Pumpkin Stroll. Find great deals and great shopping it this quarterly event!
Date: Applications on line under ‘Resources’. Listen to WJQB for uptodate information
