Welcome to Newark Pavilion

The Newark Pavilion is the center of many community and Portuguese functions. The Holy Ghost Festa is held annually on the fourth Sunday of July and the Festa das Contas is held annually on the fourth Sunday of August. The Council also awards college scholarships each year to members as selected by the Scholarship committee.

Hall Rental

Hall Rental at Newark PavilionWe have two large halls available for rental for events including weddings, dances, Quinceaneras and community events. Features include bar and kitchen facilities, stage, cleanup, security guard services.

Contact Us

Contact Newark PavilionNewark Pavilion
6430 Thornton Ave.
Newark CA 94560

510-793-4062
info@newarkpavilion.com

Map & Directions

Our History

The early Portuguese had settled in Southern Alameda County as whalers and seamen off the Pacific traders. The Portuguese were principally dairymen and farmers in the early 1900’s, and St. John’s Day brought together a loosely organized fraternity of the land where ranchers and field hands ate carne and sopas, drank wine and talked of the crops and cattle. On September 18, 1921, the fraternity organized formally as Council #8 of the Sociedade Espirito Santa (SES)…

Learn more about the history of Newark Pavilion.