The sixth annual Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week welcomes the world’s most exclusive auto brands and car collections back to Aquidneck Island for four days of special events, seminars, gatherings, and more from Thursday, October 2nd - October 5th, 2025. 

Spend your days enjoying fine dining pop-ups, exhibitions of rare and exciting automobiles, seminars, and car displays along the Newport coast. Then, once the sun goes down, experience exclusive cocktail hours, dinners, our annual gala and various VIP parties hosted in the Gatsby-esque mansions that populate America’s original luxury capital. 

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The annual Norman Bird Sanctuary's old-fashioned Harvest Fair will once again usher in Autumn October 4th - October 5th, 2025. The fair offers something for everyone, including sack races, hay rides, mud pit, tug-of-war and fair games with prizes.

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Newport Festa Italiana has grown from its original weekend slate of events to a three-week-long calendar (September 26th to October 13th) of opportunities for everyone to connect to their Italian roots.

Events include John Panaggio Original Ziti Night, Cinefesta, an Italian Heritage Parade, and of course, the highlight of the event: the Italian Festival. 

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Laugh your way through Columbus Day weekend at Rogue Island Comedy Festival, the area's bi-annual comedy festival featuring four days of comedy shows on Thursday, October 9th - Sunday, October 12th.

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The Broadway Street Fair is back, October 11th from 12:00 - 6:00 PM from Equality Park to Washington Square. Think: a community event filled with local artists, live music, food, and more. 

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Honoring the “Harvest of the Sea,” the Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival offers fresh, local seafood. Fish tacos, lobster rolls, stuffies, chowder, fried calamari, clams, oysters, signature cocktails and cold beer accompany continuous live music, and family fun, all beneath the Wharf’s colorful tents. 

As you savor some delectable dishes, relax and enjoy the beats from area musicians. Live folk, surf rock, Caribbean and blues music are just a taste of what you’ll hear.

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A day full of grape stomping, pie eating, and wine tasting goodness. Enjoy live music while sipping cocktails and noshing on food from the vineyard's culinary team and local vendors.

Sip, savor and toast to the season's’ crush at Newport Vineyard's 8th annual Harvest Festival.

Can't make the harvest fair on Sunday? Kick off the celebration with an exclusive behind-the-scenes Harvest Tour & Tasting on Friday, October 17th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. 

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Two days of seasonal harvest fun at Sakonnet Vineyard awaits. Join in for a community social gathering and a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Sakonnet Vineyard.

Plus, Sunday will feature a specialty farmers market by Tiverton Farmers Market. Featuring over 75 vendors, including local farms, food entrepreneurs & food trucks, fine art, artisans, and makers. Attendees can also enjoy live music in the barn and delicious food from local food trucks and the Vineyard kitchen.

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Celebrate the friendship between Japan and the United States at the Japan–America Friendship Festival, part of Newport’s biennial Newport–Shimoda Sister City Celebration.

Meet local cultural organizations, explore vendor booths, and relax with music under the trees. This four hour community festival is designed for all ages—come learn, taste, and play while discovering the traditions and creativity that connect Newport and Shimoda.

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Head to Middletown for another Rejects Oktoberfest.

What to expect: Free admission, live music with a new band every hour, brats, and of course, Rejects Beer Co. beer and Diego's Margaritas. Bring your kids for games and your BFF (Best Fur Friend) for a family fun fall weekend. 

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Prost! It’s time to dust off the Lederhosen for the ultimate Oktoberfest Celebration at Newport Craft. 

Enjoy a day filled with festive vibes, live entertainment, and an incredible lineup of German-inspired craft beers brewed just for the occasion.

Beer Release List

• Helles Bock
• Schwartz Beer 
• Märzen 
• Festbeir 
• Dunkel Weisse 

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Looking for a perfect fall day? Mark your calendars for October 12th, a day filled with Giant pumpkins, food trucks, free corn mazes, family fun and more at Frerichs Farm in Warren for their annual Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off.

Oh, and by Giant pumpkins, we're talking B-I-G pumpkins, in previous years the winning pumpkin weighed in at 2201 lbs. What do you think the winning pumpkin will weigh this year?

Can't make the weigh off? Head to Frerichs Farm weekly for Pumpkin Palooza ay Frerichs Farm happens every weekend from September to late October. Ride the Magic Pumpkin Coach, make your own scarecrow, stroll the mum fields, choose your own pumpkin and so much more. 

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We know it's officially fall when we spot Queen Anne Square packed with more than 1,000 pumpkins overnight as if by magic. Trinity Church Pumpkin Patch returns to downtown Newport on this October with pick-your-own pumpkins, gourds, mums, decorative cabbage and more.

Browse a sweet selection of homemade baked goods, homemade pumpkin chili, warm cider, craft vendors, live music and more. 

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Join us for another season of Newport Restaurant Week where area restaurants will offer an assortment of crave-worthy prix-fixe menus to choose from.

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The Amica Newport Marathon was recently voted as having the "Best Half Marathon" and "Best Race Swag" in the Northeast by Competitor Magazine. The course is simply astounding: winding ocean-side roads, miles of waterfront views, and sweeping vistas of the grand mansions along Bellevue Avenue.

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Once a year, pedestrians and runners are allowed to cross the Pell Bridge on foot during the Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run. This year's race will take place on Sunday, October 19th, 2025. Open to both runners and walkers, the run is nearly a four-mile excursion from Jamestown to Newport produced by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority.

One hundred percent of proceeds go to support local not-for-profit organizations while promoting a healthy, active lifestyle. 

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Join in for an unforgettable evening at the Annual Newport Pride Velvet Ball—a vibrant and inspiring event to benefit the local LGBTQ+ community.

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Shops, galleries, pop-ups, restaurants and food vendors, music, historic sites and fun surprises all over town. 

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Get ready for an exciting night of baseball under the lights! 

The 8th Annual Cardines Classic returns to historic Cardines Field in Newport, RI, on October 3, 2025.

Students from the U.S. Naval War College (USNWC) will take the field as both the Army and Navy teams, wearing authentic WWI-era baseball uniforms. This living-history game celebrates the enduring role of baseball during World War I. The event is free and open to all. 

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Make your way to Fort Adams State Park for this special Halloween edition of cars + coffee.

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