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Discover Newport is the non-profit organization dedicated to promoting of the City of Newport and its eight surrounding coastal communities. We speak in seasides and sunsets.
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"In Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours." - Mark Twain
No matter the weather, Newport and its surrounding communities are packed with so much to do come April. From Daffodil Days that bloom throughout Newport and Bristol bringing more than a million daffodils to the city's parks and fields, to the return of Newport Restaurant Week, where area restaurants will offer an assortment of crave-worthy discounts and deals for you to choose from, April on The Coast is nothing short of wondrous.
When you're ready, we can't wait to welcome you back to The Classic Coast. Rest assured, the safety and well-being of both visitors and locals remains our top priority. All we ask when you land on these shores is that you play your part in keeping everyone safe. Please be kind and adhere to local guidelines.
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Join us for another season of Newport Restaurant Week where area restaurants will offer an assortment of crave-worthy discounts and deals for you to choose from. Think: BOGO deals, prix-fixe offerings, gift cards promotions and more.
Newport’s Daffodil Days celebrates the arrival of over 1,200,000 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 on the Daffodil Days website.
Each April, Blithewold opens its gates to welcome visitors just as springtime begins. The famous display, covers the 33-acre seaside estate with over 50,000 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.
Hop aboard the Coastal Queen and celebrate spring's arrival and fresh blooms together for a special Daffodil Days Lighthouse Cruise in Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay.
The tour will be narrated by local guides and refreshments will be available at the teak wood bar. There will be departures from Newport and Jamestown.
Newport Vineyards is offering an evening featuring their lineup of fresh Taproot beers and bites, live music and good vibes. The Tasting Room will be transformed for one evening (only) into a bonafide beer hall; tasting and pint bars, themed brewery bites, live music and of course fresh Taproot beer.
Warm weather is coming and we want to celebrate the season with newportFILM's spring social.
This isn’t your grandmother’s garden party… we encourage you to “get wild” in your fresh, floral, or nature-inspired attire. Prizes will be awarded to the best and most creative outfits courtesy of CK Bradley!
Grab a friend and a beer and enjoy comedy night at Reject's Beer Co. with the laughing monks comedy group. Tons of laughs, National touring comedians and cold, fresh, local beer.
Celebrate the art of tea while choosing from a selection of loose leaf tea prepared tableside all while enjoying culinary classics in the Garden Room at Hotel Viking.
Coastal Queen kicks off the season with everyone’s favorite host, Grapes and Gourmet! Once again, they will be presenting a wine and cheese tasting that will please the palate.
Enjoy the wine while taking in the beautiful sights that surround Jamestown and Newport Harbor. Coastal Queen is covered, warm, weatherproof and ready to cruise! Cruise is 90 minutes, tickets are $48 and the boat departs at 6:00 PM.
The Farmcoast 5k and walk is a scenic 5k through historic Tiverton Four Corners, and along the Sakonnet River organized by the Amicable Congregational Church. Proceeds from this race help support Amicable in its mission to serve our community and beyond with programs such as T.E.A.M., their Thanksgiving Basket Project and other food drives.
Register here.
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Dress your dog in daffy attire (then have Fido dress you!) and to Bannisters Wharf at 1:30pm. The paw-rade then steps off at 2:00 PM, marching to historic Queen Anne Square where the daffiest dressed dog and daffiest dressed human(s) will receive awards and prizes. FREE!
Brought to you by Bannister’s Wharf, The Black Dog and Lucky Dog Resort
The 19th Annual Springfest Weekend is back April 2 & 3! Two Days Full of Wine Tasting and Beer Tasting, Live Music, Farm-Fresh Bites and more!
Saturday April 2, 2022
Session 1: 11:30 – 2:00
Session 2: 2:30 – 5:00
Sunday April 3, 2022
Session 1: 11:30 – 2:00
Session 2: 2:30 – 5:00
Ticket includes admission to one session for your choice of 6 tastes from our wine AND beer bars!
Food items & additional beverages available for purchase.
Enjoy a two-hour bonsai class that teaches you about the art of bonsai and lets you create your very own bonsai tree!
Every attendee will be able to select their own tropical bonsai tree and pot and be provided with the tools to prune, pot, and design the tree under the instruction of a bonsai expert. Come early to try some of Newport Craft Brewing's spirits and grab a craft brew and/or snack to enjoy while you create your masterpiece!
The energetic Sinta Quartet functions as one machine powered by four individuals, this program highlights works for the ensemble influenced by funk, folk, soul, minimalism; all with a lyrical tone that fuses with earlier works from the classical canon that highlight a full palette of compositional and instrumental colors.
Enjoy a casual and mesmerizing concert with award-winning American saxophone quartet, right in your own neighborhood. Fun for the whole family! Seating is general admission and patrons are invited to bring their own chairs and blankets.
Learn how to incorporate Spring flowering branches into your floral arrangements at home. Bright and colorful Spring blooms will also be a focal point in this floral arrangement.
They have one rule at their workshops; you don't leave until you love what you've made!
You are cordially invited to revel in Newport's sumptuous past with a soirée fit for a member of "the four hundred club". The grandeur mansion will be your host for the evening with a live pianist, classic gilded age cocktails, canapés, fine wine, and a formal six-course French-inspired prix fixe dinner.
True beauty comes from within; check out the engines on more than 85 magnificent cars in the Museum’s six galleries and Pop-Up Porsche Exhibit.
Are you ready for a Springtime Scavenger Hunt? Come explore the Norman Bird Sanctuary as a family. Search high and low for signs of spring among the land, plants, wildlife, and much more!
Join your kids on the trails to discover what makes this such a beautiful time of year for new beginnings.
Decorate your bike, don your daffiest gear and join other daffy riders for an easy 3-mile ride to view beds of over 1 million daffodils throughout Newport, ending at Ballard Park where over 20,000 flowers will greet us. Prizes for the best bike and daffiest outfit!
Rain date is Sunday April 10th, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM.
Newport's first and only nighttime race, Newport Night Run returns on Saturday, April 9, 2022. 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.
Kickoff Spring at the State Street Artisan Festival on Saturday, April 9th! Shop local artisans, artists & vendors while enjoying live music from 10am to 4pm. Fine art, pottery, jewelry, handmade clothing & gifts, herbalists, organic home & beauty products, farm fresh flowers & produce and so much more!
Enjoy a stroll along historic Bellevue Avenue and drop into JMcLaughlin, a destination stop for defining men’s and women’s style. Enjoy Daffodil cookies, wine, Pellegrino, and other treats.
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.
On Saturday April 16th Castle Hill will be hosting an annual Easter Egg Hunt!
The day before Easter, over 1,000 Easter eggs will be spread throughout The Lawn area for children to collect! Eggs are filled with various candies and a handful of special “golden” eggs that will have extra special prizes including a voucher for an overnight stay!
This event is recommended for children ages 0-12 and costs $30 per child with all proceeds going to FABNewport.
This Easter Sunday, April 17th, make your way to Castle Hill Inn for a delectable three-course meal at The Dining Room.
Chef Lou’s menu features holiday favorites like roasted loin of lamb as well as some welcome flavors of spring from the roasted asparagus starter to spring vegetable cavatelli.
The menu will be $85 per person, with live music to accompany your celebration.
Celebrate Easter with loved ones in a lavish gilded age setting while Executive Chef Jacob Jasinski and his culinary team prepare a four-course prix fixe lunch inspired by the awakening of spring.
Menu highlights include seasonal favorites such as slow-roasted lamb loin, spring carrot soup, and a decadent selection of sweets from our Parisian inspired confiserie.
Four-course prix fixe menu $105 per person, $55 per child + tax and gratuity
Join Newport Out for a bookclub focused on queer literature. All ages 15+ are welcome to join us, free of charge. Not only do we read, but we also do creative writing and engage in artistic endeavors. This book club is a safe space for all!
The Audrain Automobile Museum partners with Newport Daffodil Days to host the 8th Annual Audrain Automobile Museum’s “Driving Miss Daffodil”. This is an opportunity to celebrate the 1,200,000 daffodils planted throughout Newport. Fifty vehicles, starting at Easton’s Beach, will cruise throughout the City of Newport, Ocean Drive and ending at Fort Adams. Participants are encouraged to decorate their vehicles (and themselves!) in their best daffodil themed attire with awards to the best “draffy dressed.”
Opening Day at Herreshoff Marine Museum means free museum admission from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with family activities scheduled from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, guided tours, activities, arts & crafts, and more!
Overlooking Narragansett Bay, this grand estate and gardens feature daffodils galore, plus a collection of topiaries including teddy bears, a camel, a giraffe, an ostrich, and an elephant! At 2pm, join the chief horticulturist for a special tour as he describes the over 19,000 daffodils in bloom, featuring 58 different varieties representing all of the 13 official Daffodil divisions. 380 Cory’s Lane, Portsmouth, RI.
Tour included with regular paid admission. Wear your Daffy Pin for discounts!
Join Blithewold’s horticulturists Gail Read, Betsy Ekholm, and Julia Callahan on a walk through the gardens and grounds this spring. Learn about what is in bloom on the property from our knowledgeable staff. We will highlight Blithewold’s horticultural gems and treasures on these not-to-be-missed guided walks.
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Discover Newport is the non-profit organization dedicated to promoting of the City of Newport and its eight surrounding coastal communities. We speak in seasides and sunsets.