DAY OF FUN — Giada Giambroni, riding on Fiesta Tableware’s float during the 2024 Newell Fun Day water battle, lets loose defensively as they travel toward Clarke Field. The Newell Community Improvement Coalition and the Newell Volunteer Fire Department will host the community event for the third time on Saturday. -- Contributed

NEWELL — For the third consecutive year, the Newell Community Improvement Coalition is teaming up with the Newell Volunteer Fire Department for the community’s annual Newell Fun Day, set for Saturday at the Newell Community Center.

Shannon Giambroni, NCIC spokeswoman, explained activities begin at 11 a.m. with a dunk tank, cornhole tournament, bump basketball and various inflatables and food trucks.

A foam party will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Route 45 band will perform from 1 to 3 p.m.

Giambroni urges all wanting to participate in the water parade at 4 p.m. to register and begin lining up at 6th and Grant streets.

Floats equipped with water travel state Route 2 from 2nd Street to Clarke Field, where revelers will participate in the ultimate water battle.

“There will be 50-gallon drums of water along the parade route for spectators to continually fill their squirt guns to retaliate against the floats,” she explained, adding Hancock County Savings Bank has donated 300 squirt guns to give away.

She urged participants to leave water balloons at home.

Floats will be judged, with first-prize recipients getting an opportunity to win a one-year pass for the Wayne Six Toll Bridge. A few spots still are available and those interested can register at newellcoalition.org.

The Newell CIC also is hosting a prize drawing with all proceeds benefiting future Fun Days.

One grand prize will be drawn before the parade worth more than $1,500, including cash, gift cards and containing prizes such as a fire pit, canopy, beach wagon, stays at Mountaineer Casino Resort and Tomlinson Run State Park.

Tickets can be purchased at the event or by contacting Giambroni at (304) 479-0141 at a cost of either $10 each or three for $20. The winner need not be present.