Newcastle’s annual community celebration, Newcastle Days, begins Friday, Sept. 9.

The annual community celebration begins with a Sidewalk Sale 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday in downtown Newcastle and a celebration at Lake Boren Park 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.

Detailed information including events, schedule and parking is available online.

Grand sponsor of Newcastle Days is Valley Medical Center.

A new attraction for older kids and students is a 24-foot-high climbing wall and a  video-gaming van. Added to the mix are bounce houses, pony rides for the younger kids, food vendors with delicacies for all hungry visitors, booths with a variety of interests, a Classic Car

Show,  and a beer and wine garden, sponsored by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce.

The sidewalk sale Friday features booths with items for sale, local businesses offering specials, and a chance to win prizes.

Saturday’s events begin with the Newcastle 5K run/walk, beginning and ending at Lake Boren Park. Registration opens at 7 a.m. with the run/walk portion  starting at 8:30 a.m. Preregistration is available online.

Entertainment and music will be presented on stage throughout the day with  children’s  favorite Tim Noah (1 p.m.), Rain Kings (3 p.m.), and Spirit of Ojah (4:30 p.m.). The headlining band, White (6:30 p.m.), led by rock drummer Alan White from the band “YES” will bring Newcastle Days 2011 to a close.