The seventh 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 1st - Sunday, October 4th, 2026. 

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 Saturday, October 3rd - Sunday, October 4th, 2026. 

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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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 8th - Sunday, October 11th, 2026.

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The 9th annual Broadway Street Fair is back, Saturday, October 10th, 2026 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. Happening on Bowen's Wharf on Saturday, October 17th & Sunday, October 18th, 2026. 

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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Celebrate the friendship between Japan and the United States at the Japan–America Friendship Festival on Saturday, October 17th, 2026, 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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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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St. John's Episcopal Church is once again hosting their annual pumpkin patch on the church lawn. Open daily with tasty food vendors popping up every Saturday. 

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Join us for another season of Newport Restaurant Week from Friday, November 6th - Sunday, November 15th, 2026, 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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Join in for an unforgettable evening at the Annual Newport Pride Velvet Ball on Saturday, November 14th, 2026 for 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, don't miss the Warren Walkabout on October 18th & October 25th. 

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