Sponsor & Volunteer Thank-You Pig Pickin' on Saturday

Sponsors & Volunteers, Despite COVID-19, the NEWPORT HALLOWEEN HOOTENANNY was a rousing success. We safely assembled over 2,500 children and adults and kept the tradition alive! It was truly a community effort.  

To thank our volunteers and sponsors, we will have a free THANK-YOU PIG-PICKIN' in the Newport Town Park this Saturday 11/14/2020 at 5:00pm until. 

All Rotarians, Sponsors, Volunteers and Friends of the Hootenanny are invited. Bring a friend and let's celebrate a great community and the continuation of this  great community event!  Free. No RSVP is required. Come as you are.  

Newport Rotary 

Matt Shortway, President

Julia Saikali, President-Elect 

Rick Smith, Hootenanny Chair 

Bevin Wall, Hootenanny Sponsors Coord. 

2020 Newport Halloween Hootenanny is ON!

The Town of Newport has approved the 2020 Newport Halloween Hootenanny to occur on Halloween night at the Newport Town Park and Newport Little League Field. Newport Rotary announced the approval and their continued organizer role in their meeting on September 14, 2020, after completing meetings with Town of Newport officials, with input from Newport Police Department and Newport Fire Department. COVID-19 precautions such as social distancing, small groups and masks will be built-in to the design of this year's event. Large gathering areas, inflatables and carnival foods will not be available. Further instructions will be posted on this website as the event draws nearer.