Newport’s Daffodil Days celebrates the arrival of over 1,500,000 (and counting!) bright yellow daffodils throughout the area with decorated store windows heralding their arrival. 

More information and a locator map to the largest fields of daffodils can be found here.  

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Newport's first and only nighttime race, Newport Night Run returns on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The 5k serves not only as a community wide opportunity to get moving, but also as a fundraiser for the Newport Public Education Foundation. 

NPEF is an independent, non-profit whose mission is to improve the performance of Newport public school children by enhancing their educational opportunities and by building broad-based community support for quality public education.

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Each April, Blithewold opens its gates to welcome visitors just as springtime begins. The famous display, covers the 33-acre seaside estate with around 100,000 daffodils that delight visitors for nearly a month.

The first week, timed to the annual school vacation week, is filled not only with flowers, but lots of fun-for-the-whole-family programming that celebrate our favorite yellow-flower friends. 

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Race through the Daffodils on this award winning, scenic, seaside course. 

Newport Rhode Races offers a full and half marathon, a 5K and a beach mile race. Note: The marathon course is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon Qualifier. Register here. 

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The Newport Beer Festival, formerly known as the Newport Craft Beer Festival, returns this May.

The festival brings with it a day full of craft beer taste-testing, live music, local flavors from 50 craft brewers at historic Fort Adams State Park.

See you at the fort for craft beer, live music and more. 

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Taste your way around the Ocean State. Sip champagne and enjoy oysters from local growers on the waterfront all weekend long. Oyster growers will be shucking alongside local restaurants and live music under our striped festival tents.

The event has free admission and is open to the public. All food will be available for purchase directly from vendors. Multiple cash bars will also be on site. 

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The area's bi-annual comedy festival features four days of comedy shows at multiple locations throughout the area. 

Created and produced by native Rhode Islanders Doug Key and Katie Latimer, the Rogue Island Comedy Festival is Rhode Island’s first stand-up comedy festival.

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The BankNewport 10 Miler returns for its tenth annual running annual running on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

The oceanside course has stunning views throughout Newport and Fort Adams State Park. This race proudly supports the Fort Adams Trust and the Boys and Girls Club of Newport County. Register here. 

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Watch the home team, USA/Newport, take on challengers from around the world and major U.S. cities in one of the most exciting spectator sports in the world.

Matches will be held every Saturday, June – Sept., at Newport Polo, home of America’s First Polo Club. Festivities include Opening and Closing ceremonies, half-time Divot Stomp, Player’s Salute, Trophy Presentation, Après Polo Lounge, fan prizes, and other special weekly features fieldside.

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Start your engines! British Motorcars will be descending on the beautiful seaside village of Bristol, Rhode Island June 12th & 13th. Event subject to change. 

Driving tours, Block party and show dates have been set for the second week of June. 

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And they are off! The 635-mile biennial Newport Bermuda Race is the oldest regularly scheduled ocean race.

Founded in 1906, celebrating 100 years and the 54th running, the Newport Bermuda Race is scheduled to depart from Newport Harbor on June 19th, 2026, destination: Bermuda. 

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Newport Flower Show offers a variety of special events, expert guest speakers, beautiful floral designs, impressive horticulture exhibits and more.

Meander stunning garden displays alongside unique shopping opportunities and opulent floral designs throughout the grounds of Rosecliff. 

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LGBTQ+ Pride is happening in Newport, RI in June 2026!

Enjoy curated events and experiences to celebrate community, and promote love, acceptance, inclusivity, and diversity of LGBTQ+ identities.

Think: a flag raising ceremony, a market & festival with unique vendors and live music, a pride bike ride, and so much more.

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Enjoy more than sixty classical concerts featuring unique chamber music, American debuts, world-class artist and special events held in some of the area's most stunning, storied venues. 

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The oldest Fourth of July parade celebration in America will step-off at the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street at 10:30 AM.

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Game, set, match! Men's and Women's professional tennis is coming back to the Hall of Fame this July.

Contested on the historic grass tennis courts of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, which have hosted all the legends of the sport since 1880, the tournament is the only event played on grass courts outside of Europe.

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