The winter days have slowly, but surely, started to fade here on The Classic Coast, replacing snow-kissed tree tops with brilliant blooms and making way for a blossoming calendar of events.

From millions of daffodils in and around Newport to foodie festivals and the return of many of our much-anticipated annual favorites, it's the perfect opportunity to reawaken and renew.

🌼 Browse the most anticipated Spring events you won't want to miss below.

☀️ Summer more your thing? We rounded up a few early Summer events to look forward to, too.

BEST SPRING EVENTS IN NEWPORT

From the arrival of millions of hibernating daffodils, local road races, and dockside foodie festivals—it's about to be the best spring ever.

  1. Newport Daffodil Days
  2. Newport Night Run - A Race for Education
  3. Blithewold: Daffodil Days
  4. Newport Rhode Races
  5. Newport Beer Festival
  6. Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival
  7. Rogue Island Comedy Festival
  8. Newport 10 Miler
  9. Newport International Polo Series Begins
  10. British Motorcar Festival
  11. Newport Bermuda Race Start

Newport Daffodil Days

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Where:
Across Newport, RI
When:
All April

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 Night Run - A Race for Education

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Where:
ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL
When:
April 4th, 2026
Cost:
$32.58 - $36.79, Student pricing available

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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Local Road Races Happening In + Around Newport

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As we enter the new year we're marking our calendars for our destination's upcoming road races. Beginners, get your blood flowing with 4-miles across the Pell Bridge at a pace of your choosing. Seasoned runners, enjoy a scenic trail through…

   

Blithewold: Daffodil Days

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Where:
Blithewold Manor, Bristol
When:
APRIL 12 - MAY 11

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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Newport Rhode Races

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Where:
Easton's Beach (First Beach)
When:
Saturday, April 18th
Cost:
Marathon: $110, Half Marathon: $85, 5K: $35 (Virtual registration also available, prices may increase as event draws closer)

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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Newport Beer Festival

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Where:
Fort Adams State Park
When:
Saturday, May 2nd, from 1:00 - 4:30 PM
Cost:
Varies ($25 – $55)

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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Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival

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Where:
Bowen's Wharf, Newport
When:
May 16th & 17th from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Cost:
FREE ADMISSION

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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Rogue Island Comedy Festival

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Where:
In & Around Newport
When:
May 21st - 24th

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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Newport 10 Miler

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Where:
Fort Adams State Park
When:
Saturday, May 31st
Cost:
Varies

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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Newport International Polo Series Begins

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Where:
Newport Polo Grounds, Portsmouth
When:
June 6th - September 26th

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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British Motorcar Festival

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Where:
Bristol
When:
June 12th & 13th
Cost:
Free and Open to All (Charity Donations Accepted)

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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Newport Bermuda Race Start

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Where:
Newport Harbor
When:
June 19th

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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Plan For Early Summer

Read on for a list of the best early Summer events happening in and around Newport. 

  1. Newport Flower Show
  2. Newport Pride
  3. Newport Classical Music Festival
  4. Bristol Fourth of July Parade
  5. Hall of Fame Open

Newport Flower Show

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Where:
Rosecliff
When:
June 19th - 21st

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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Newport Pride

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Where:
Around Newport
When:
June 27th

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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Newport Classical Music Festival

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Where:
Across Newport
When:
July 2nd - 19th

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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Bristol Fourth of July Parade

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Where:
Downtown Bristol
When:
July 4th at 10:30 AM

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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Bristol 4th of July Parade

 

Hall of Fame Open

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Where:
International Tennis Hall of Fame
When:
July 5th - 12th, 2026

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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