Full Notification

Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé announces that the following streets will be closed during the below designated hours due to the City of Newark’s Latin Festival:
 
Beginning from 12 a.m., Sunday, August 18th to 3 a.m., Monday, August 19th
- Bloomfield Avenue between Highland Avenue and Lake Street

Beginning from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. – Sunday, August 18th

- Bloomfield Avenue between Lake Street and Clifton Avenue
- Highland Avenue between Park Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue
- Parker Street between 2nd Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue
- Ridge Street between 2nd Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue

Drivers are advised to anticipate delays and to plan alternate routes.
 
The festival will be held from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. and the stage will be located on Bloomfield Avenue between Highland Avenue and Lake Street.
 
Festival-goers are advised of the following:

- Bicycles, scooters, e-scooters, etc. are not permitted
- Backpacks, large and small bags, coolers, carriages, etc. may be subject to search 
- Alcohol is not permitted

Director Fragé thanks you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this event. He also urges anyone with information regarding any criminal activity to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).  All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward. Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at https://www.newarkpublicsafety.org/. #newarknj #publicsafety #police #community #partnership #newjersey #cops #traffic #festival #BackTogetherAgain