Community Corner

All-Star Wrestlers to Visit Newark This Weekend

Wrestlefest will be held at Newark Memorial High School on Saturday

Wrestling fans, get ready to head to the rink.

Big Time Wrestling will present the 2013 Wrestlfest in Newark on Saturday, with a convention starting at 10 a.m. and wrestling shows to follow in the evening.

The event will be held at Newark Memorial High School's Event Center on Saturday, May 11. The convention will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and a live wresling show will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Find out what's happening in Newarkwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Appearances will be made by renowned wrestling stars such as Brett "The Hitman" Hart, The Honky tony Man, Terry Funk, Chris Masters and more, according to ο»Ώwrestlingfigs.com.

General admission to the convention starts at $5, with single photograph opportunities and autographs ranging between $15-$20. Click here for more information and ticket costs for the convention.

Find out what's happening in Newarkwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Cost for general admission to the live wrestling show is $15. Ringside tickets are $20 each. Children 12 years old and younger will be admitted for $10. Click here to purchase tickets to the live show.

Proceeds from any snack bar products that are purchased will go toward the Newark Memorial Athletic Boosters Club.

Newark Memorial is located at 39375 Cedar Blvd. For more information, visit http://www.btwrestling.com or call 510-494-9648.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

More from Newark