Parks, Recreation, & Tourism
1323 College Street - P.O. Box 538
Newberry, SC 29108
Phone: 803.321.1015
Fax: 803.321.2107
Office Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
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Current & Upcoming Program Information Links
Summer Recreation Program Information
Summer Mobile Recreation Program
Junior League Baseball Age 13-16 Game Schedule
Men's League Softball Game Schedule
Newberry Arts Center Programming
Youth Coach and Game Staff Forms
The PRT department maintains the City's 100 acres of parks, implements youth and adult sports activities, has a Senior Adult program, plans the City's special events, promotes the City's tourism, manages the Newberry Firehouse Conference Center, and the Newberry Arts Center.
Programs
Youth Football and Cheerleading - Registration is in June
Youth and Adult Basketball - Registration is in November
Youth Baseball and Softball - Registration is in January
Kinderkickers Soccer - Registration is in August
Adult Softball - Contact the PRT office for more details
Youth Tennis Camps - Contact the PRT office for more details
Youth Summer RecMobile Program - Contact the PRT office for more details
Senior Adult Program - Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month - Contact the PRT office for more details
Newberry Arts Center- Click for Program Information
Parks
Annual Special Events Hosted by the City of Newberry:
- Free Family Movie Nights- Once a month during the winter season. Visit our web calendar for dates.
- Healthy Chili Cook-Off- Held annually the Saturday before the Super Bowl, 11am-1:30pm in Memorial Park in Downtown Newberry
- Spring Fling Weekend Kickoff: Irish Fling- Held annually the Friday before Saint Patrick's Day in Downtown Newberry
- The SummerFun/Horseshoe Pitchers Pro Tour Tournament- Held annually in April in Marion Davis Park
- Pork in the Park- Held annually the 3rd weekend in April from 11am-3:30pm in Memorial Park in Downtown Newberry
- Taste of Newberry- Held annual the 3rd Friday in May from 5pm to 9pm at the Friend Building in Downtown Newberry
- National Night Out- First Tuesday in August from 6-8pm
- Moonlight Movie Night- Held annually in August at Sundown in Memorial Park in Downtown Newberry. Visit our web calendar for dates.
- Newberry Oktoberfest- Held annually on the first Saturday in October, 10am-6pm in Downtown Newberry
- Main Street Lights- Official Community Christmas Tree Lighting Held annually the Friday before Thanksgiving, from 6pm- 8pm at Community Hall in Downtown Newberry
- Other Newberry Christmas Events include North Pole Nights, Gingerbread House Competition, and Santa's Neighborhood Tour.
- Click here for the City of Newberry Web Calendar that lists events throughout town as information is made available
Tourism Promotion
The Department has produced several guides that may be handy for long-time residents and visitors alike. The publications include:
- City of Newberry Visitors Guide
- City Street Map (includes County roads)
- Wells Japanese Garden Guide
- Historic Downtown Self-Guided Tour
- Historic Neighborhood Tour-College Street Area
- "Living in Newberry" Brochure
- You can also download our mobile app in your app store by searching "Visit Newberry, SC"
If you are interested in receiving any of these publications, drop by our office, call us or send us an This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your address and we will mail them to you.
Contact us today and find out how we can help you connect! 803.321.1015
Scott S. Sawyer, Director
Collin Shealy, Program Manager
Johnnie Caldwell, Program Manager
Seth Howe, Program Coordinator
Marquerite Palmer, Arts and Senior Program Coordinator
Mary Alex Kopp, Tourism and Events Coordinator
Sharon Graham, Program Coordinator
