No matter the weather, Newport and its surrounding communities are packed with so much to do come April.
"In Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours." - Mark Twain
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 local road races and seasonal events for you to choose from.
April on The Coast is nothing short of wondrous.
EVENTS
Get ready to shake off winter's cobwebs, spring is here. Our picks for the month below.
- Newport Daffodil Days
- Blithewold: Daffodil Days
- Celebrating America's 250th
- Newport Night Run
- Afternoon Tea Services
- Local Farmers Markets
- Bike Newport Full Moon Ride
- Coggeshall Farm Museum Opening Day
- Special Dinners & Foodie Events
- Newport Rhode Races
- Free Admission to The Sailing Museum on Wednesdays
- Workshops, Classes, & Lectures
- Coastal Queen Cruises
- Live Music & Nightime Fun
- Easter Events & Brunches
- Rail Explorers Opens for the Season
- Sauna & Cold Plunge
- Seal Tours with Save The Bay
Newport Daffodil Days
Back to Top of List- Where:
- ACROSS NEWPORT, RI
- When:
- ALL APRIL
Newport’s Daffodil Days celebrates the arrival of over 1,500,000 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.
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Blithewold: Daffodil Days
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- Blithewold Manor, Bristol
- When:
- All April
Each April, Blithewold opens its gates to welcome visitors just as springtime begins. The famous display, covers the 33-acre seaside estate with nearly 100,000 daffodils that delight visitors for nearly a month.
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Celebrating America's 250th
Back to Top of ListFrom cobblestones to the coast, Newport and Bristol Counties are celebrating America’s 250th with stories worth telling.
"Three Uniquely Rhode Island Tales" with Eric Weiberg
Rogers Free Library - Herreshoff Community RoomNewport Night Run
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- Newport
- When:
- April 4th starting at 7:30 PM
The Newport Night Run is a Race for Education that benefits the Newport Public Education Foundation. Newport's only after-hours Road Race!
Headlamps, bright colors, and glow sticks are strongly encouraged!
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Afternoon Tea Services
Back to Top of ListWhether it’s a spot or a pot, tea time on The Classic Coast is the idyllic way to sip, savor or spill the tea with friends or family.
Afternoon Tea Locations
Keep calm, the kettle is on.
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Local Farmers Markets
Back to Top of ListAll you have to do is take your pick.
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Bike Newport Full Moon Ride
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- Equality Park on Broadway
- When:
- April 1st, rides start half hour before sunset
- Cost:
- Suggested Donation: $10 per Rider
Biking under the moonlight? Count us in.
Join in on this lovely evening bike ride along a coastal route that will bring us past scenic harbor, bay, and ocean views – lit first by the setting sun, and then by the rising full moon.
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Coggeshall Farm Museum Opening Day
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- Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol
- When:
- April 11th
- Cost:
- Included with membership or standard daytime admission ($10 for adults, $5 for youth ages 4-17, and free for children under 4)
Celebrate the official start of the Coggeshall Farm Museum season.
The kitchen garden will be beaming with new plants and herbs to explore. Visit with the farm animals including new additions of chicks, cows and young pigs!
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Special Dinners & Foodie Events
Back to Top of ListThink: wine pairing dinners, mixology demonstrations, vineyard and brewery happenings, and more.
An Exquisite Wine Dinner with Mending Wall Winery
Dining Room at The Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts CollectionNewport Rhode Races
Back to Top of List- Where:
- Easton's Beach (First Beach)
- When:
- April 18th, 2026
- Cost:
- Varies
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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Free Admission to The Sailing Museum on Wednesdays
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- The Sailing Museum
- When:
- April 1st, April 8th, April 15th, April 22nd, and April 29th
- Cost:
- Free Admission on Wednesdays in April ONLY (Ends May 7th)
Sailing Starts Here. Welcome to sailing's new home in the heart of Newport.
Enjoy free admission for all on Wednesdays (April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th) to The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame in Newport.
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Workshops, Classes, & Lectures
Back to Top of ListLearn something new at these workshops, classes, and lectures this April.
A Framework for Community Economic Stewardship Lecture
Salve Regina University - O'Hare Academic Building"Returning" Book Talk with Columbia professor, Nicholas Lemann
Loeb Visitors Center & Touro Synagogue FoundationCoastal Queen Cruises
Back to Top of ListHop aboard the Coastal Queen and celebrate spring's arrival with two special cruises on Newport Harbor.
Cruises Available:
- April 3rd & 4th: Cruise with the Easter Bunny
- Throughout April: Scenic Bay Cruise
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Live Music & Nightime Fun
Back to Top of ListDylan doesn’t go electric every day (Newport ‘65 Folk Festival) but chances are somebody is plugging in or stepping up to the mic on any given day here on The Classic Coast.
Easter Events & Brunches
Back to Top of ListFrom elegant brunches boasting carving stations and seasonal specials to easter egg hunts overlooking the Newport Bridge, this is how to celebrate Easter on The Coast.
Happy Easter from our family to yours.
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Rail Explorers Opens for the Season
Back to Top of List- Where:
- 1 Alexander Rd, Portsmouth, RI
- When:
- Saturday, April 25th
Based in Portsmouth, Rail Explorers offers you the chance to ride tandem or quad, custom-built, pedal-powered rail bikes along railroad tracks journeying alongside Narragansett Bay.
Rail bike tours return for the season on April 25th, book your pedal-powered tour here.
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Sauna & Cold Plunge
Back to Top of ListThis is dreams are made of. Think: a private sauna with views of the open ocean for you to sweat, plunge, and repeat through April.
Sauna Experiences
- Altær Sauna, Little Compton & Warren — MORE DETAILS
- Small Wave Sauna, Middletown — MORE DETAILS
- Newport Sauna, Middletown — MORE DETAILS

Seal Tours with Save The Bay
Back to Top of List- When:
- Saturdays & Sundays through April 26
- Cost:
- One or two-hour tours available / Adults $25-60, Members $20-55, Free for Children under 12 and Seniors
Climb aboard Save the Bay's education vessel to catch a glimpse of migratory harbor seals lounging on Citing Rock near Rose Island. You'll learn all about the life of a seal, from their migration patterns and food habits to the laws and regulations involved in conserving this species, all while taking in 360-degree views of Narragansett Bay and historic Newport Harbor.
One hour seal tours are entirely boat-based, while two hour tours include a visit to the grounds and lighthouse on Rose Island.
- One-hour tour: $25 adult, $20 Save The Bay members, seniors, children aged 3-12
- Two-hour tour: $60 adult, $55 Save The Bay members, seniors, children aged 3-12
Tours depart from Perrotti Park at 37 America's Cup Avenue various dates throughout March.

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