Find the Perfect Valentine's Gift on the Choose Newton Gift Guide

This Valentine's Day shop local for all of your loved ones and put your money where your heart is. We have put together a list of amazing gift ideas for you, all of which can be found right here in Newton.

2027 Travel Kansas Guide

Travel Kansas is working on their 2027 Guide Book. If you would like an ad in the 2027 Travel Kansas Guide Book please email JLehamn@NewtonKansas.com by Monday, February 23. This is a great opportunity to have your business seen by tourists and visitors. 350,000 books and printed and distributed to visitor centers, rest stops, events, and other locations in our state and region. Travel KS Guide Book listings are $80 for a standard listing and $120 for a highlighted listing. Please email JLehman@NewtonKansas.com to reserve your listing. You will need to include: Business Name Category (choose one) Dining Shopping Things to Do Winery/Brewery/Distillery Visitor Resource Event Lodging Address Phone Website Detail (up to 160 characters)

Newton's Birthday Express Coming Down the Tracks

Mark your calendars now for our community-wideBirthday Celebrationthis February. There will be local "stops" along our week-long birthday celebration-kicking off Third Thursday on 2/19, pulling into Friday night during the home NHS basketball games, and ending at the final stop: the HUGE birthday party at the Newton Recreation Center!

Take a peek below for more specific details about each day's offerings-

• Thursday, Feb. 19– Third Thursday
  Birthday-themed Third Thursday fun downtown, Railer Mascot photo ops, and FREE NHS basketball concession tickets to use Friday night.
• Friday, Feb. 20– Pack the House
  Cheer on NHS home basketball with free admission for the first 50 fans, a mascot halftime performance, and in-game giveaways.
• Saturday, Feb. 21– Newton Birthday Bash
  11 a.m.–2 p.m. at Newton Recreation Center
  Family fun with inflatables, games, music, a balloon artist, teen game room, food vendors (for purchase), treats and drinks, face painting, and Pep Band & Railaires performances.

Rockets & Rails: Newton Fireworks

We are excited to announce that Newton will be celebrating Independence Day with a community celebration and fireworks! Come out to Military Park for food trucks, kids activities, games, bands, community, and fireworks on July 3rd.

We can't wait to celebrate Independence Day and America 250 as a community. Neighbors, families, and friends will come to celebrate our independence, our shared history, and our community! There will be more details coming soon on Choose NewtonFacebookand ourwebsite. It is shaping up to be a great event that you won't want to miss!

Convention & Visitors Bureau Event Grants

This year the Newton Convention & Visitors Bureau was thrilled to award 9 Event Grants. These grants support amazing events in our community for residents and visitors. Events are a wonderful way to add quality of life activities for those who call Newton home and also to showcase all our community has to offer to visitors. This year's grant receipts are: Blues, Brews, & BBQ Chisholm Trail Bike Ride Day of the Dead Dragon's Vault Gymnastics Competition Flatlander Kansas Day Newton Fiesta Summer Daze Unity in the Community Thank you to everyone who applied and to all of the organizations who put on these wonderful events.

Connect Downtown

Join us for Connect Downtown this month at Prairy. Leah Gaeddert will be sharing tips to make your window displays inviting and engaging. Your customer facing windows are the first impression for many and can tell them a lot about your business. Having window displays that highlight your business are important.

We will also be discussing upcoming Downtown events, Third Thursdays, Grant Opportunities, and more. You don't want to miss Connect Downtown, you will miss a lot!

February Third Thursday

Third Thursday is almost here and that means late night shopping, dinner, and activities downtown! This month's theme is Newton's Birthday. Third Thursday will be kicking off the City of Newton's Birthday Celebration. See the full list of activities, dining options, and retailers participating below.

Golf Course Receives Honors

Our very own Sand Creek Golf Course was recognized by Golfer's Voice in 3 categories:

• #1 for Course Conditions
• #1 for Loyalty/Net Promoter
• #3 for Staff & Customer Service

This is a huge honor as these awards come directly from the voices of the golfers who play the course. We know the gem this course is in our community and it's great to see that others are recognizing it as well.

Thank you to the wonderful staff at Sand Creek Station for all of the hard work you put into making Newton's course a wonderful destination and experience. If you are looking for a place to hold your next golf tournament or just play a round with friends, make sure to choose Sand Creek Station!

WABA Home Show Recap

Last weekend, Business Development Director Zach McHatton represented the City of Newton at the WABA Home Show, sharing what makes our community feel like home. The Choose Newton booth welcomed conversations with residents and visitors from across the region, ranging from housing opportunities to hometown stories and everyday experiences in Newton.

While interest in living or building in Newton is always encouraging, the true value of the event was in the connections made. Whether a conversation inspired someone to explore downtown, support local businesses, or envision a future here, each interaction was a success. The Home Show served as a reminder that Newton’s greatest strength continues to be its people and the sense of community they help create.

Easter Events

We are getting ready to put together our Easter Event Guide. We would love to have all of the Easter events in Newton included. Make sure to submit your event at Choose-Newton.com/Events by Monday, March 23 to be included. The completed event list will be on the Choose Newton website and social media accounts.

Choose Newton Community Calendar

The Choose Newton Community Calendar keeps growing! We are excited to have lots of options to search for the types of events you are interested in attending. It's also a great way to find events you might not be aware of.

We NEED YOUR HELP in sharing this calendar. If you have ever heard there's nothing to do in Newton you can help change that narrative. The Choose Newton Community Calendar is full of great events right here in Newton.

The best part, it's free for anyone to add events to. If you see an event not listed, make sure to encourage them to submit there event. It's easy and just takes a few minutes.

Thank you for helping to make the Choose Newton Community Calendar the best place to find out what's going on in Newton. Residents and visitors are all finding great reasons to Choose Newton!